Reproductive Physiology / Embryology / Anatomy of the bitch

1. Describe the form and function of the canine placenta. Does the placenta arise from the embryo or the dam?

2. What determines whether or not a given individual is male or female? Hypothesize how an individual could develop with testes and a uterus.

3. Is the cervix of the bitch palpable by digital vaginal examination? Why or why not?

Case Study: Remember your decision regarding use of antibiotics in your pregnant bitch during early gestation. Now that she is near term, do you have the same concerns? Why or why not?

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