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Bulbis glandis

Pair of glands below the prostate that secrete fluid into the urethra

Ejaculation

Ejection of sperm and fluid from the male urethra

Epididymis

Carrie sperm from the seminiferous tubules to the vas deferens

Flagellum

Hair-like projection on a sperm cell that makes it motile

Gametes

Sex cell

Genitalia

Reproductive organs such as ovaries, uterus, and vagina in females

Glans penis

Sensitive tip of the penis

Gonads

Sex organs that produce gametes

Intact

Male that has not been neutered

Os penis

Bone found in the penis of some carnivores

Perineum (male)

In males, the area between anus and scrotum

Prepuce

Cutaneous sheath covering the penis

Prostate gland

Gland in males that surrounds the urethra

Scrotum

External sac that contains testes

Semen

Sperm and fluid

Seminiferous tubules

Narrow, coiled tubules that produce sperm in the testes

Spermatozoon

Sperm cell

Testes

Male gonads that produce sperm and the hormone testosterone

Testosterone

Hormone produced by the testes and responsible for male sex characteristics

Urethra (male)

Tube that Carrie’s urine and semen to outside of body

Vas deferens

Narrow tube that carries sperm from the epididymis toward the urethra

Azoospermia

Lack of sperm in the semen

Castration

Removal of gonads

Cryptorchism

Condition of which one or both testicles is undescended

Neuter

Removal of male gonads

Semen analysis

Testing done to evaluate a male as a potential breeder

Induced ovulators

Animal that releases ovum after copulation (sex)

Cervix

Lower neck-like portion of the uterus

Coitus

Sexual intercourse

Colostrum

First milk-like substance produced by female after parturition

Embryo

Early stage of development from fertilization to when major structures begin to develop

Endometrium

Inner lining of uterus

Estrogen

Hormone produced by the ovaries and responsible for female secondary sex characteristics

Estrus

Time of sexual receptivity

Fetus

Later stages of development after major structures have developed

Gestation

Length of pregnancy

Genital lock/tie

Male and female canine become locked together during coitus

Lactation

The normal secretion of milk

Meconium

First feces if a newborn

Myometrium

Muscle lining of a uterus

Neonate

Newborn

Ovaries

Produce estrogen and progesterone

Ovulation

Release of ovum from the ovary

Ovum

Female gamete

Parturition

The act of giving birth

Perineum (females)

Area between the anus and vagina

Placenta

Vascular organ that develops in the uterine wall during pregnancy

Pregnancy

Condition of having a developing embryo or fetus in the body

Progesterone

Hormone produced by the ovaries during pregnancy to protect the embryo and stimulate lactation

Umbilicus

Navel

Urethra

Tube that carries urine from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body

Uterine horns

Pair of tubes extending from the uterine tubes to the body of the uterus

Uterus

The womb

Vagina

Tube extending from the uterus to the outside of the body

Viable

Capable of living outside the uterus

Vulva

External genitalia of the female

Wean

Remove the young from the mother so they can no longer nurse

Abortion

Spontaneous or induced termination of pregnancy before the fetus is viable

Cesarean section

Removal of fetus by abdominal incision

Congenital anomaly

Malformation present at or existing from birth

Eclampsia/milk fever

Decreased calcium during lactation

Fetotomy

Surgical excision of fetus

Galactorrhea

Abnormal persistent discharge of milk

Hydrocephalus

Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the spaces of the brain

Leukorrhea

Sticky white discharge from the vagina indicative of a disease

Pyometra

Pus in the uterus

Ultrasound

Diagnostic technique using ultrasonic waves to produce an image of an organ or tissue

Uterine prolapse

Displacement of the uterus through the vaginal orifice

Vaginal prolapse

Displacement of the vagina through the vaginal orifice

AI

Artificial Insemination

C-sect

Cesarean section/C-section

OHE/OVH

Spay

SF (F/S)

Spayed female

NM (M/N)

Neutered male

CM

Castrated Male

ad. lib

As desired

prn

As needed

qn

Every night

qh

Every hour

qd

Every day

SID/q24h

Once daily

BID/q12h

Twice Daily

TID/q8h

Three times daily

QID/q6h

four times daily

EOD

Every other day