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BVetMed3: Equine Reproduction
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1In the northern hemisphere, when is the normal breeding season of the mare?
- AMarch to August
- BAugust to November
- CThey breed year-round
- DNovember to March
2How does increased day length affect the hormonal pathway of estrus in the mare?
- AIt stimulates the pineal gland to produce less melatonin which acts on the anterior pituitary to produce FSH
- BIt stimulates the pineal gland to produce more melatonin which acts on the hypothalamus to produce GnRH
- CIt stimulates the pineal gland to produce less melatonin which acts on the hypothalamus to produce GnRH
- DIt stimulates the pineal gland to produce more melatonin which acts on the anterior pituitary to produce FSH
- EIt stimulates the pineal gland to produce less melatonin which acts on the anterior pituitary to produce LH
- FIt stimulates the pineal gland to produce more melatonin which acts on the anterior pituitary to produce LH
3How long is the oestrus cycle in the mare?
- A21 days
- B14 days
- C28 days
- D35 days
4How long is a mare in the oestrus phase of her cycle?
- A5-7 days
- B7-14 days
- C2-3 days
- D1 day
- E7-9 days
5Which of the following would NOT manipulate the oestrus cycle of a mare?
- ALights
- BDopamine agonist
- CRising plane of nutrition
- DGreen grass effect
6A mare has not been cycling properly and it exhibiting stallion-like behavior. Her inhibin levels are over 120 and her AMH levels are over 15. On ultrasound, you find her ovaries have a honeycomb like appearance. What do you diagnose the mare with?
- AAnovulatory follicles
- BLuteal ovarian cysts
- CGranulosa Theca Cell Tumor
- DFollicular ovarian cysts
7When grading endometriosis with the Kenney biopsy scale, which grade do you expect the histopathology to show inflammation, fibrosis and reversible changes?
- ACategory 1
- BCategory 2A
- CCategory 2B
- DCategory 3
- ECategory 4
8Which of the following is a notifiable disease in horses?
- AEquine Infectious Anaemia
- BEquine Viral Arteritis
- CContagious Equine Metritis
- DKlebsiella pneumonia
- EPseudomonas aeruginosa
- FEquine Herpes Virus
- GStrangles
- HDourine
9A clitoral swab is used to test for what diseases?
- AEquine Infectious Anaemia
- BEquine Viral Arteritis
- CContagious Equine Metritis
- DDourine
- EKlebsiella pnemonia
- FPseudomonas aeruginosa
- GEquine Herpes Virus
- HStrangles
10Clitoral Swabs are used on which part of the clitoris?
- AFossa
- BSinus
- CBoth fossa and sinus
11What notifiable disease has venereal transmission and is spread by Trypanosoma equiperdum?
- ADourine
- BEquine Coital Exanthema
- CEquine Infectious Anaemia
- DEquine Viral Arteritis
- EContagious Equine Metritis
- FEquine Herpes Virus
12A caslicks procedure is done to
- Acorrect any abnormal vulval conformations
- Bcorrect any abnormal perineum conformations
- Ccorrect any abnormal clitoral conformations
13When using an ultrasound, at what part of the mare's oestrus cycle does her uterus look firm, have a high tone and is a muscular tube?
- AAnoestrus
- BDioestrus
- COestrus
14Which horse breed must always be bred using natural cover?
- AThoroughbreds
- BPonies
- CCobs
- DArabs
15Which is FALSE regarding foal heat breeding?
- AIt occurs in the first oestrus after foaling (approx 5-10 days after)
- BIt usually has higher conception rates than breeding during a mare's normal cycle
- CIt will bring next years foaling date forward
- DThe mare can short cycle off foal heat
16When is the ideal timing of insemination when using frozen semen in horses?
- A48 hours before ovulation
- B24 hours before ovulation
- C12 hours before ovulation
- D24 hours after ovulation
- E12 hours after ovulation
17What structure attaches the epididymis and testes to the scrotum?
- Aspermatic cord
- Bgubernaculum
- Cmesorchium
- Dsuspensory ligament
- Eischiocavernous muscle
18When is a stallion sexually mature?
- A6 months
- B10-12 months
- C12-15 months
- D14-18 months
- E22-24 months
19In the stallion, where is spermatozoa stored?
- Acranial epididymis
- Bprostate
- Campulla
- Dbulbourethral gland
20What attaches the penis at the root?
- Asuspensory ligament
- Bischiocavernous muscle
- Ccorpus spongiosum
- Dgubernaculum
- Emesorchium
21A "cut proud" cryptorchid refers to
- Aa unilaterally retained testcile in the inguinal canal
- Ban incomplete castration where usually the epidymal tissue remains
- Cbilaterally retained testicles found at the caudal pole of the kidney
- Dan incomplete castration where usually part of the testicular tissue remains
22What is the most common type of castration in the horse?
- Aopen
- Bclosed
23What is the average gestation length in a mare pregnancy?
- A340 days
- B300 days
- C350 days
- D275 days
- E360 days
- F260 days
24What type of placenta does a mare have?
- ADiffuse epitheliochorial
- BDIffuse endotheliochorial
- CCotyledonary epitheliochorial
- DCotyledonary endotheliochorial
25When does implantation of the conceptus occur in a mare pregnancy post-conception?
- AD14
- BD20
- CD8
- DD22
- ED5
26What is FALSE regarding the hormonal control of pregnancy in the mare?
- AeCG is produced from endometrial cups
- BeCG levels persist until 120-150d through gestation
- Cwhen the mobile conceptus implants, it promotes a secondary ovulation from the mare
- Dfoetal oestrone sulphate increases in foetal compromise and prepartum
27What stimulates parturition in the horse?
- Afoetal cortisol
- Bmaternal cortisol
- Cmaternal prostaglandins
- Dfoetal prostaglandins
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