Lab 1

Question 1

If a cow has no cervix, what do you think?

Answer 1

Might be a free martin

Question 2

If a cow’s cervix is freely movable, what does it mean?

Answer 2

• normal/not pregnant
• pregnant up to 60-70 days
• postpartum more than 14 days
• Pyometra/hydrometra with secretion less than 2 liters
• chronic metritis without accumulation of fluid

Question 3

What does a non freely movable cervix mean

Answer 3

• pregnant after 70 days
• post partum less than 14 days
• pyometra/hydrometra with secretion more than 2 liters
• extensive lymphomatosis of uterus
• extensive adhesions
• extensive fetal mummification/maceration
• extensive ovarian tumors

Question 4

Why palpate the cow

Answer 4

Diagnose pregnancy, uterine pathology, and ovarian pathology

Question 5

Where is the repro tract located? Where must it be retracted to?

Answer 5

Located in abdominal cavity

Retract it into pelvic cavity

Question 6

What should you palpate the cervix and uterine horn for?

Answer 6

Size, asymmetry, content, and tone

Question 7

What do you use to retract the uterus

Answer 7

Ventral intercornual ligament