Broodmare Reproduction for the Equine Practitioner

1. Auflage 2004
ISBN: 978-1-59161-011-3
Verlag: Teton NewMedia

Buch, Englisch, 250 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 219 mm, Gewicht: 546 g

Reihe: Equine Made Easy Series

A concise and liberally illustrated working guide on Broodmare health and breeding management for veterinarians, veterinary students and breeders. The presentation includes all of the clinical procedures and assessments necessary for maintaining the health and breeding soundness of the Broodmare. This handy reference covers the use of ultrasonography for diagnosis and monitoring of the mare, cytologic studies essential to diagnosis, normal and abnormal reproductive anatomy, culturing techniques for infections, diseases affecting the reproductive capacity of the broodmare and detailed guidelines for effective breeding. It provides detailed protocols for vaccination and management of important reproductive diseases and disorders. The practical presentation includes thorough guidelines for the Breeding Soundness Examination. All aspects of assisted reproduction (embryo transfer, follicular aspiration, and oocyte collection) are evaluated and step-by-step procedures are provided.

Published by Teton New Media in the USA and distributed by CRC Press outside of North America.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ley, William B.

Ley, William

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Tierhaltung Tierzucht
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin: Pferde

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Section 1 Equine Reproductive Efficiency Section 2 Breeding Management Systems Section 3 Preventive Medicine Program for Broodmares Section 4 Anatomy and Physiology Section 5 Seasonality, the Estrous Cycle and its Manipulation and Artificial Control Section 6 Breeding Serviceability Exam of the Mare History and Signalment Section 7 Breeding Management Section 8 Pregnancy Diagnosis Section 9 Early Embryonic Loss Section 10 Infectious Causes of Endometritis and Treatment Options Section 11 Non-infectious Causes of Infertility Section 12 Assisted Reproductive Technologies Glossary of Reproductive Terms Index Recommended Readings

Über Autor(innen)

William B. Ley