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In the world, with the increasing trade of cats; In order to keep at home, as a companion and experimental animal in research, in our country to control the population of house mice, it has become more important in human life. In the view point of cat, population control, it is also important to be considered. Keeping in mind the mentioned cases of using cats as valuable research models and the occurrence of cases of low fertility and infertility in cats of modified breed, paying attention to the state of reproduction and their management has become more important. This article aims to study the estrous cycle of domestic cats (queen), taking into account the general characteristics of reproduction, breeding season, clinical considerations and hormonal changes. Review of the above topic opens the way of intervention and management of reproduction in this animal species.
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Bankds DR. Physiology and Endocrinology of the Feline Estrous Cycle. In: Robert SY, Walter RT. Current Therapy in Theriogenology. Tokyo. WB Saunders. 1986; Pp 792-800.
Bankds DR, Stabenfeldt GH. Prolactin in the Cat, Diurnal Patterns and Photoperiods Effects. Bail Rprod. 1983; 28: 933.
Gary CWE. Prevention of Breeding in the Bitch and Queen. In: Andrew GT, Carmel TM. Manual of Small Animal Endocrinology. Bsava. 1998; P 39.
Janet AR. An Illustrated Guide to Veterinary Medical Terminology. 3rd ed. Delmar Cengage Learning. 2009; Pp 247-249.
Kumar P. Applied Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics. New Delhi. International book distributing co. 2009; Pp 193-194, 350-352.
Leyva HA, Listabenfeldt G. The Efferent Photoperiode on Plasma Concentrations of Melatonin, Prolactin and Cortisol in the Domestic Cat. Endocrinology. 1984; 115: 1729.
Louise T, Anne W. Veterinary Physiology and Applied Anatomy. The College of Animal Welfare. 2005; Pp 149-164.
Margaret V, Root K. Clinical Canine and Feline Reproduction. Singapore. Wiley-Blackwell. 2010; Pp 69, 71-73, 211.
Mylissa SDE, Allen MH. Breeding Management in the Bitch and Queen. In: Margaret VRK. Small animal Theriogenology. USA. Elsevier Science. 2003; Pp 33-58.