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Pregnancy diagnosis, normal pregnancy and parturition in the queen
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Pregnancy diagnosis, normal pregnancy and parturition in the queen
- Authors: Xavier Levy and Gary C.W. England
- From: BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Reproduction and Neonatology
- Item: Chapter 11, pp 98 - 105
- DOI: 10.22233/9781905319541.11
- Copyright: © 2010 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
- Publication Date: January 2010
Abstract
The breeding of cats is a common pastime and there is a large industry of professional breeders producing pedigree cats for the show and pet markets. Cat breeding within research colonies is nor uncommon, providing a reproductive model for a number of exotic feline species that are endangered. The chapter looks at pregnancy diagnosis; normal pregnancy; care of the pregnant queen; parturition; the postpartum period.
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Plasma progesterone concentrations and periods of behavioural oestrus in the non-ovulating queen (bottom), ovulating but non-pregnant queen (middle) and pregnant queen (top). © 2010 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Plasma progesterone concentrations and periods of behavioural oestrus in the non-ovulating queen (bottom), ovulating but non-pregnant queen (middle) and pregnant queen (top).
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Ultrasonogram of the thorax of a feline fetus demonstrating the hyperechoic vertebrae casting acoustic shadows, and the centrally positioned hypoechoic heart with anechoic chambers. © 2010 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Ultrasonogram of the thorax of a feline fetus demonstrating the hyperechoic vertebrae casting acoustic shadows, and the centrally positioned hypoechoic heart with anechoic chambers.
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Changes in weight during pregnancy and lactation in the queen. NB Weight changes are expressed as a percentage change from the non-pregnant weight. © 2010 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Changes in weight during pregnancy and lactation in the queen. NB Weight changes are expressed as a percentage change from the non-pregnant weight.