Current Therapy In Large Animal Theriogengenology

Description: An essential resource for both students and practitioners, this comprehensive text provides practical, up-to-date information about normal reproduction and reproductive disorders in horses, cattle, small ruminants, swine, llamas, and other livestock. Featuring contributions from experts in the field, each section is devoted to a different large animal species and begins with a review of the clinically relevant aspects of the reproductive anatomy and physiology of both males and females. Key topics include the evaluation of breeding soundness, pregnancy diagnosis, diagnosis and treatment of infertility, abortion, obstetrics, surgery of the reproductive tract, care of neonates, and the latest reproductive technology. Includes coverage of all large animal species. All sections provide a review of clinically pertinent reproductive physiology and anatomy of males and females of each species. Complete coverage of the most current reproductive technology, including embryo transfer, estrous synchronization, and artificial insemination. A new section on alternative farming that addresses reproduction in bison, elk, and deer. New to the equine section: stallion management, infertility, and breeding soundness evaluation. New to the bovine section: estrous cycle synchronization, reproductive biotechnology, ultrasonographic determination of fetal gender, heifer development, and diagnosis of abortion. New to the porcine section: artificial insemination, boar/stud management, diseases of postpartum period, and infectious disease control. New to the llama section: infectious disease and nutrition. Contents: Equine Theriogenology 1. Physiology and Endrocrinology of Stallions 2. Reproductive Examination of the Stallion: Evaluation of Potential Breeding Soundness 3. Infertility and Diseases of the Reproductive Tract of Stallions 4. Surgical Correction of Abnormalities Affecting the Reproductive Organs of Stallions 5. Techniques for Artificial Insemination 6. Stallion Sexual Behavior Dysfunction 7. Clinical Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology of the Mare 8. Clinical Aspects of Seasonality in Mares 9. Clinical Examination of the Non-Pregnant Female Reproductive Tract 10. Control and Synchronization of the Estrous Cycle and Ovulation 11. Pregnancy Evaluation in the Mare 12. Retained Fetal Membranes 13. Management of Twin Pregnancy 14. Parturition and Dystocia 15. Abnormalities of Lactation 16. Immediate Care of the Postpartum Mare and Foal 17. Infectious Diseases of the Puerperal Period 18. Irregularities of the Estrus Cycle and Ovulation in Mares (Including Seasonal Transition) 19. Infertility Due to Non-inflammatory Abnormalities of the Tubular Reproductive Tract 20. Inflammation of the Tubular Reproductive Tract of the Mare 21. Bacterial Causes of Infertility and Abortion in the Mare 22. Equine Herpesvirus Infections 23. Equine Viral Arteritis 24. Bacterial Diseases in the Fetus and Placenta Associated with Fetal Loss in the Mare 25. Fungal Abortion 26. Evaluation and Management of High-Risk Pregnancy in the Mare 27. Induced Abortion 28. Surgical Correction of Abnormalities of the Female Reproductive Organs 29. Embryo Transfer and Newer Assisted Reproductive Techniques for Horses Bovine Theriogenology 30. Clinical Reproductive Physiology and Endocrinology of the Bull 31. Evaluation of Potential Breeding Soundness of the Bull 32. Diseases of the Reproductive System of the Bull 33. Surgical Correction of Abnormalities of the Reproductive Organs of Bulls and Preparation of Teaser Animals 34. Techniques for Artificial Insemination of Cattle with Frozen-Thawed Semen 35. Clinical Reproductive Physiology of the Cow 36. Estrus Detection 37. Progestogen-Based Estrus Synchronization for Beef Replacement Heifers and Cows 38. Synchronization of Ovulation Strategies in Dairy Cattle Using PGF2a and GnRH 39. Pregnanacy Diagnoses 40. Ultrasound Determination of Fetal Gender 41. Induced Abortion 42. Parturition and Dystocia 43. Principles of Colostrum Feeding 44. Postpartum Uterine Infections 45. Retained Placenta 46. Metabolic and Nutritional Diseases of the Puerperal Period 47. Ovarian Follicular Cysts 48. Infertility Due to Non-Inflammatory Abnormalities of the Tubular Reproductive Tract 49. Bacterial Causes of Bovine Infertility and Abortion 50. Viral Diseases of the Fetus 51. Protozoal Abortion in Cattle 52. Epizootic Bovine Abortion (Foothill Abortion) 53. Mycotic Bovine Abortion 54. Reproductive Toxicants 55. Dropsical Conditions Affecting Pregnancy 56. Effects of Environment on Bovine Reproduction 57. Effects of Nutrition on Reproduction in Dairy Cattle 58. Effects of Nutrition on Reproductive Performance of Beef Cattle 59. Heifer Development-Nutrition, Health, and Reproduction 60. Surgical Correction of Abnormalities of Genital Organs of Cows 61. Reproductive Health Programs for Dairy Herds: Analysis of Records for Assessment of Reproductive Performance 62. Reproductive Health Programs for Beef Herds: Analysis of Records for Assessment of Reproductive Performance 63. Assisted Reproductive Technology Caprine Theriogenology 64. Clinical Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology of the Buck 65. Examination of the Reproductive Tract and Evaluation of Potential Breeding Soundness in the Buck 66. Infertility and Diseases of the Reproductive Organs of Bucks 67. Urogenital Surgery in Goats 68. Techniques for Artificial Insemination of Goats 69. Clinical Reproductive Physiology and Endocrinology of Does 70. Clinical Examination of the Female Reproductive Tract 71. Manipulating the Estrous Cycle in a Doe 72. Pregnancy Diagnoses in Goats 73. Parturition and Dystocia in the Goat 74. Postpartum Care of the Doe and Kid 75. Puerperal Nutrition, Metabolic Disease and Reproduction 76. Periparturient Infections and Structural Abnormalities 77. Infectious Causes of Abortion 78. Noninfectious Prenatal Pregnancy Loss in the Doe 79. Noninfectious Infertility in the Doe 80. Inherited Sex Abnormalities in Goats 81. Induced Abortion and Parturition in the Goat 82. Reproductive Health Program 83. Reproductive Biotechnologies in the Goat Ovine Theriogenology 84. Reproductive Physiology of the Ram 85. Breeding Soundness Evaluation and Surgical Sterilization of the Ram 86. Artificial Insemination and Embryo Transfer in Sheep 87. Clinical Reproductive Physiology of Ewes 88. Sheep Breeding Strategies 89. Pregnancy Diagnosis 90. Abortion in Sheep-Diagnosis and Control 91. Lambing Management and Neonatal Care 92. Diseases of the Periparturient Ewe 93. Reproductive Health Management Programs Porcine Theriogenology 94. Reproductive Physiology and Endocrinology of Boars 95. Infectious and Noninfectious Causes of Infertility in Boars 96. Reproductive Surgery in the Boar 97. Artificial Insemination in Swine; Boar Stud Management 98. Clinical Reproductive Physiology and Endocrinology of Sows; Mating Management 99. Clinical Examination of Female Reproductive Organs 100. Induction of Estrus and Control of the Estrous Cycle in Swine 101. Diagnosis of Pregnancy 102. Infertility Associated with Abnormalities of the Estrous Cycle and the Ovaries 103. Parturition and Dystocia in Swine 104. Postpartum Care of the Sow and Neonates 105. Diseases of the Puerperal Period 106. Bacterial, Rickettsial, Protozoal, and Fungal Causes of Infertility and Abortion in Swine 107. Viral Causes of Infertility and Abortion 108. Noninfectious Causes of Infertility and Abortion 109. Influence of Environment and Housing on Swine Reproduction 110. Reproductive Health Programs for Swine Herds 111. Using Statistical Process Control to Investigate Reproductive Failure 112. Assisted Reproductive Technologies in Swine Llama Theriogenology 113. South American Demographics and Herd Management Practices 114. Reproductive Management of Llamas and Alpacas 115. Reproductive Anatomy and Life Cycle of the Male and Female Llama and Alpaca 116. Breeding Soundness Examination of the Male Llama and Alpaca 117. Semen Collection and Artificial Insemination in Llamas 118. Ovarian Function in Llamas and Alpacas 119. Breeding Soundness and Subfertility in Female Llamas and Alpacas 120. Ovarian Synchronization and Induction of Ovulation in Llamas and Alpacas 121. Pregnancy Diagnosis in Llamas and Alpacas 122. Eutocia, Dystocia and Post-partum Care of the Dam and Neonate 123. Embryo Technologies in South American Camelids 124. Surgery of the Reproductive Tract in Lamoids Specialized Livestock Theriogenology 125. Reproductive Cycles in Female Cervids 126. Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology of Male Wapiti and Red Deer 127. Reproductive Behavior of Red Deer and Wapiti 128. Reproductive Management of Farmed Red Deer and Wapiti 129. Reproductive Management of Fallow Deer 130. Reproductive Management of White-tailed Deer 131. Reindeer Reproductive Management 132. Reproductive Management of Axis Deer 133. Antlers and Reproduction 134. Cervid Semen Collection and Freezing 135. Estrous Synchronization and Artificial Insemination in Domesticated Cervids 136. Application of Embryo Biotechnologies in Farmed Cervids 137. Reproductive Patterns in Female Bison 138. Reproductive Management of Bison 139. Pregnancy Determination and Fetal Aging of Farmed Red Deer, Wapiti and Bison 140. Diseases of Reproduction - Brucellosis 141. Other Reproductive Disease of Deer and Bison