Description
Written by acknowledged experts in the field, this authoritative
text presents a comprehensive overview of reproductive management of
horses, including management of stallions, pregnant mares, and neonatal
foals. Discussions are concise and practical, with detailed information
on techniques used in reproductive examination, breeding procedures,
pregnancy diagnosis, foaling, and reproductive tract surgery. This
outstanding 2nd edition features a new chapter on the use of breeding
records to evaluate stallion fertility and improve management of
breeding stallions. High-quality photographs and line drawings, many
new to this edition, clearly depict procedures. New to the second
edition!
All chapters have been updated to present the latest information on
every subject, including: * Discussion of the use of GnRH-analog
deslorelin (Ovuplant) to hasten ovulation
* Aseptic technique for endometrial biopsy
* Use of transabdominal ultrasonography, especially in early pregnancy
* Determination of fetal gender by transrectal ultrasonography
* Causes and treatment of uterine rupture
* New sepsis scoring system to accurately predict sepsis
* Ground semen collection procedure described and illustrated !V using
an artificial vagina
* Ultrasound techniques used to detect intratesticular masses, evaluate
accessory genital glands, explore for undescended testis, and confirm
secretions from the prostate, ampullae, and ductus deferens
* Aspiration testicular biopsy using a spring-loaded biopsy instrument
* New containers for transporting cooled semen through airport security
with heightened radiation exposure
* New technique for castration that involves removing the bottom of the
scrotum to provide better drainage results and fewer complications
* New section on laparoscopic castration
* Procedure for treating hematuria in geldings
* Procedure for surgical embryo transfer
And a whole lot more!
Contents
Reproductive Anatomy of the Mare Reproductive Anatomy of the Stallion Management of Estrual Mares Breeding
Soundness Examination in Mares Transrectal Ultrasonography in Broodmare Practice Endometritis Pregnancy: Physiology
and Diagnosis Fetal Loss Management of Pregnant and Postpartum Mares Dystocia and Postpartum Disease Management
of Neonatal Foals Breeding Soundness Examination of the Stallion Semen Collection and Artificial Insemination Semen
Preservation Reproductive Tract Surgery in Mares Reproductive Tract Surgery in Stallions Embryo Transfer Evaluation
of Breeding Records