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Estrous Cycle
C/F
Question | Answer |
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Length of Proestrus and Estrus. | ~9 days |
Length of Diestrus. | ~60 days |
Length of Anestrus. | 70-80 days |
Hormones involved in Proestrus. | Estrogen |
Hormones involved in Estrus. | LH, Estrogen and Progesterone |
Hormones involved in Diestrus. | Progesterone |
Hormones involved in Anestrus. | Progesterone |
Predominant cells seen in proestrus. | Large intermediate and superficial cells |
Predominant cells seen in estrus. | 90% superficial cells (Bacteria present) |
Predominant cells seen in diestrus. | Sudden decrease of superficial cells, along with intermediate and parabasal cells |
Predominant cells seen in anestrus. | Parabasal and intermediate cells. |
Additional cells present during Proestrus. | RBCs +/- and WBCs +/- |
Additional cells present during Estrus. | RBC +/- |
Additional cells present during Diestrus. | RBCs +/- |
Additional cells present during Anestrus. | RBCs and WBC (Few of both) |
Stage when the the bitch is attracted to the male but wont stand for mating. | Proestrus |
Stage when the bitch will accept the male. | Estrus |
Stage when the bitch ceases to accepts the male. | Diestrus |
Stage when there are no outward signs. | Anestrus |