ANSC 2720

Feline Reproduction

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2014-2015.

Emphasis is on reproduction in the domestic cat; however, aspects particular to reproduction in larger cats will also be presented. Students will learn the physiology of the normal reproductive cycle as well as some common disorders.

When Offered Spring. (Weeks 1-7)

Prerequisites/Corequisites Recommended prerequisite: ANSC 2400.

Comments Class will meet for 7 lectures.

• List the major events in the domestication of the common cat.
• Identify the major reproductive organs and describe the contribution or function of each.
• List the major hormones controlling the reproductive process, identify the target cells and list their products.
• List the stages of the estrous cycle and describe the differences between an induced or spontaneous ovulator.
• Describe the advantages and disadvantages of the various methods of determining pregnancy in the female.
• Describe the major events in parturition.
• Explain the consequences of uncontrolled reproduction and list the methods to regulate this process.
• Describe the new technologies applied to feline reproduction.

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