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Format: Hardback
Pages: 512 pages
Illustrations: Approx. 150 illustrations
Height: 276mm
Width: 216mm
Weight: 1000g
ISBN: 9780721602523 (0721602525)
Publication date: 23 November 2006
Edition: New title
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Country of publication: United States
Specialty: Equine veterinary science
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Current Therapy in Equine Reproduction provides practicing veterinarians with a concise and up-to-date source of information regarding the equine reproductive process. Coverage of the mare includes the reproductive system, normal and abnormal physiology, and reproductive problems. It also discusses advanced reproductive techniques in the mare such as assisted fertilization techniques and embryo transfer. Coverage of the stallion includes reproductive problems and advanced reproductive techniques.
Contents
Section I The Normal Female Reproductive System 1. Ovulation and Corpus Luteum Development 2. The Follicle: Practical Aspects of Follicle Control 3. Estrus Synchronization 4. Estrus Suppression 5. The Normal Uterus in Estrus 6. Intrauterine Diagnostic Procedures 7. Uterine Contractility Section II Female Reproductive Problems: Diagnosis and Management 8. Fertility Expectations and Management of Optimal Fertility 9. Endocrine Tests 10. Cytogenic Evaluation 11. Diagnosis of Oviductal Disorders and Diagnostic Techniques 12. Ovulation Failure 13. Ovarian Abnormalities 14. Uterine Therapy for Mares with Fluid 15. Uterine Therapy for Mares with Bacterial Infections 16. Treatment of Fungal Endometritis 17. Management Regimens for Uterine Cysts 18. Some Unusual Conditions of the Uterus 19. Congenital Abnormalities Involving the Cervix and Uterus 20. Cervical Tears 21. Cervical Failure to Dilate 22. Cervical Adhesions 23. Vulvar Conformation 24. Selective Reproductive Surgery of the Broodmare 25. Infectious and Neoplastic Conditions of the Vulva and Perineum Section III The Normal Male Reproductive System 26. Anatomy and Examination of the Normal Testicle 27. The Epididymis 28. Behavior of the Normal Stallion Section IV Male Reproductive Problems: Diagnosis and Managemen 29. Testicular Descent and Cryptorchidism 30. Testicular Abnormalities 31. Testicular Biopsy 32. Spermatogenic Arrest (Testicular Degeneration) 33. Endoscopy of the Reproductive Tract in the Stallion 34. Penile Abnormalities 35. Penile Infections 36. Trauma to the Penis 37. Significance of Bacteria Affecting the Stallions Reproductive System 38. The Subfertile Stallion 39. Endocrine Diagnostics and Therapeutics for the Stallion with Declining Fertility Section V Semen Collection and Evaluation 40. Evaluation of Raw Semen 41. Urospermia and Hemospermia 42. Transmission of Diseases Through Semen 43. Advanced Semen Test for Stallions 44. Preservation of Genetics from Dead and Dying Stallions 45. Insemination with Frozen Semen: Some Management Considerations for Stallions Section VI Assisted Reproductive Techniques 46. Collection and Transfer of Oocytes in Mares 47. Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection 48. In Vitro Fertilization 49. In Vitro Oocyte Maturation 50. Low-Dose Insemination Techniques 51. Embryo Transfer and Related Technologies Section VII The Pregnant Mare: Diagnosis and Management 52. Pregnancy Diagnosis in the Mare 53. Fetal Sex Determination 54. Twin Reduction Techniques 55. Early Embryonic Loss 56. Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome 57. Maintenance of Pregnancy 58. Late Term Pregnancy Monitoring 59. Dystocia and Fetotomy 60. Premature Lactation in Mares 61. Mastitis 62. Normal Prefoaling Mammary Secretions 63. Colostrum Section VIII The Post-Foaling Mare 64. The Postpartum Mare 65. Prefoaling and Postfoaling Complications 66. Postpartutient Abnormalities
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