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The Dog Breeder's Guide to Successful Breeding and Health Management
Margaret V. Root Kustritz DVM PhD
Margaret V. Root Kustritz DVM PhD
- Paperback: 512 pages
- Publisher: Saunders; 1 edition (December 8, 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1416031391
- ISBN-13: 978-141603139
Description
This unique resource offers a general overview of canine body systems and how each system affects the breeding process. Key topics include nutrition, pharmacology, microbiology, parasitology, vaccinations, genetics, and endocrinology, as well as normal anatomy and disorders of the male and female reproductive systems.
Contents
PART ONE: NUTRITION AND BASIC SCIENCES
1. Nutrition
2. Pharmacology
3. Microbiology
4. Parasitology
5. Immunology
6. Endocrinology
7. Embryology
PART TWO: CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF THE BITCH
8. Anatomy and reproductive physiology of the bitch
9. Breeding management
10. Pregnancy
11. Estrus suppression and contraception / Pregnancy termination
12. Parturition and dystocia
13. Neonatology
14. Disorders of the puerperium
15. Disorders of the ovaries
16. Disorders of the uterus and cervix
17. Disorders of the vagina and vulva
18. Disorders of the mammary glands
19. Infertility of the bitch
PART THREE: CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF THE DOG
20. Anatomy and normal reproductive physiology of the dog
21. Semen collection and evaluation
22. Contraception in male dogs
23. Disorders of the testes, epididymes and scrotum
24. Disorders of the prostate
25. Disorders of the penis and prepuce
26. Infertility of the dog
PART FOUR: GENERAL MANAGEMENT OF CANINE BREEDING
27. Canine brucellosis
28. Artificial insemination
29. Genetics
Appendices
I. Hereditary disorders of the dog, by breed
II. Glossary
III. Accessing reference materials
IV. Common problems seen in dogs
V. First aid
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