Current Therapy in Large Animal Theriogenology

Abstract

Equine Theriogenology: Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology of the Breeding Stallion. Examination of the Male Reproductive Tract: Evaluation of Potential Breeding Soundness. Infertility and Diseases of the Reproductive Tract. Surgical Correction of Abnormalities Affecting the Reproductive Organs of Stallions. Techniques for Artificial Insemination. Clinical Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology of the Mare. The Role of Photoperiod in Regulating Reproduction in the Mare: Basic and Practical Aspects. Clinical Examination of the Non-Pregnant Female Reproductive Tract. Control of the Estrous Cycle and Ovulation. Pregnancy Examination in the Mare. Abnormalities of Pregnancy. Retained Fetal Membranes. Management of Twin Pregnancy. Parturition and Dystocia. Abnormalities of Lactation. Immediate Care of the Post-Partum Mare and Foal. Infectious Diseases of the Puerperal Period. Irregularities of the Estrous Cycle and Ovulation in Mares. Non-Infectious Causes of Infertility in the Mare. Induced Abortion. Bacterial Causes of Infertility and Abortion. Equine Herpesvirus Infection. Equine Viral Arteritis. Fungal Abortion. Surgical Correction of Abnormalities of the Female Reproductive Organs. Embryo Transfer in Horses: Indications, Technique and Expected Outcomes. Section II: Bovine Theriogenology: Clinical Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology of the Bull. Evaluation of Potential Breeding Soundness. Diseases of the Reproductive System of the Bull. Surgical Correction of Abnormalities of the Reproductive Organs of Bulls and Preparation of Teaser Animals. Techniques for Artificial Insenination of Cattele with Frozen/Thawed Semen. Clinical Reproductive Physiology of the Cow. Reproductive Examination of the Non-Pregnant Cow. Estrous Detection. Clinical Management of Anestrous. Estrous Cycle Synchronization. Pregnancy Diagnosis. Induced Abortion. Pelvimetry. Parturition and Dystocia. Post Partum Care of the Cow and Calf. Metabolic Diseases of the Puerperal Period. Post-Partum Uterine Infections. Retained Placenta. Infertility Due to Abnomalities of the Ovaries. Bovine Venereal Diseases. Bacterial Causesof Bovine Infertility and Abortion. Viral Diseases of the Fetus. Protozoal Abortion in Cattle. Epizootic Bovine Abortion. Mycotic Bovine Abortion. Reproductive Toxicology. Dropsical Conditions Affecting Pregnancy. Effects of Environment on Bovine Reproduction. Effects of Nutrition on Reproduction in Dairy Cows. Effects of Nutrition on Reproduction in Beef Cows. Surgical Correction of Abnormalities of the Genital Organs of Cows. Reproductive Health Programs for Dairy Herds, Analysis of Records for Assessment of Reproductive Performance. Reproductive Health Programs for Beef Herds, Analysis of Records for Assessment of Reproductive Performance. Bovine Reproductive Biotechnology. Management of Reproduction in Dairy Herds Utilizing Bovine Somatotropin. Section III: Caprine Section: Clinical Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology of the Buck. Examination of the Reproductive Tract and Evaluation of Potential Breeding Soundness on the Buck. Infertility and Diseases of the Reproductive Organs of the Buck. Urogenital Surgery in Goats. Techniques for Artificial Insemination in the Goat. Clinical Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology of the Doe. Clinical Examination of the Female Reproductive Tract. Controlof the Estrous Cycle. Pregnancy Diagnosis in the Goat. Parturition and Dystocia in the Goat. Post-Partum Care of the Doe and Kid. Metabolic Diseases of the Puerperal Period. Periparturient Infection and Structural Abnormalities. Genetic Disordersif the Goat. Infectious Causes of Abortion. Noninfectious Prenatal Pregnancy Loss in the Doe. Noninfectious Infertility in the Doe. Sex Abnormalities in Goats. Induced Abortion and Parturition in the Goat. Reproductive Health Program. Reproductive Biotechnologies in the Goat. Section IV: Ovine Theriogenology: Applied Reproductive Physiology of the Ram. Breeding Soundness Evaluation and Surgical Sterilization of the Ram. Artificial Insemination of Sheep. Clinical Reproductive Physiology of Ewes. Genetic Improvement of Reproduction in Sheep. Breeding Strategies. Pregnancy Diagnosis. Abortion in Sheet. Diagnosis and Control. Lambing Management and Neonatal Care. Diseases of the Periparturient Ewe. Reproductive Health Management Programs. Embryo Transfer for Sheep. Applied Reproductive Physiology of the Boar. Reproductive Examination and Evaluation of the Boar. Infectious and Non-Infectious Causes of Infertility in Boars. Reproductive Surgeryin the Boar. Artificial Insemination in Swine. Breeding Systems and Mating Program Management. Applied Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology of the Sow. Clinical Examination of Female Reproductive Organs. Control of the Estrous Cycle in Swine. Diagnosis of Pregnancy. Infertility Associated with Abnormalities of the Estrous Cycle. Normal and Abnormal Parturition in Swine. Postpartum Care of the Dam and Neonates. Infectious Diseases of the Puerperal Period. Infectious (Non-Viral) Causes of Infertility and Abortion. Lactational Insufficiency Syndrome. Viral Causes of Infertility and Abortion. Non-Infectious Causes of Infertility and Abortion. Influence of Environment and Housing on Swine Reproduction. Reproductive Surgery in the Sow. Reproductive Health Programs for Swine Herds. Using Statistical Process Control to Investigate Reproductive Failure. Reproductive Biotechnology. Section VI: Llama Theriogenology: Reproductive Activity, Ejaculatory Patterns and Seminal Characteristicsof Male Llamas. Reproductive Evaluation of Infertility in the Male Llama. Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology of the Female Llama. Examinaton of the Female Reproductive Tract. Ovarian Function in Domesticated South American Camelids. Diagnosis of Pregnancy. Parturition in the Llama. Post-Partum Care of the Dam and Neonate. Infertility in Female Llamas. Reproductive Management Practices for Llamas. Reproductive Technologies in South American Camelids. Surgery to the Genitalia of Llamas.