Canine Reproduction and Neonatology

"This practical guide covers all aspects of canine reproduction in depth, from learning the breeder’s work to dealing with infertility. The eleven chapters take you into the world of dog breeding in a nicely illustrated journey while providing answers to many questions: Should I vaccinate my pregnant bitch? What drugs can be used? What is a normal delivery? How far should you go in treating sick neonates? Ready-made report sheets, a thorough list of medicines, clinical algorithms, and a detailed index are other useful features of this no-nonsense book."—Vets Now: Book Review, October 2015"This book provides a comprehensive description of clinical canine theriogenology from a practical and common-sense perspective. Clinical procedures are effectively detailed in step-by-step protocols. ... This book has many strengths including > 200 high-quality, colored photographs, which help readers appreciate the difference between normal and abnormal reproductive conditions. The 51 well-organized appendices provide concise information in the form of algorithms, lists, tables, forms, and questionnaires that are useful for veterinarians, technical staff, and clients. An enormous benefit is that these helpful appendices are available digitally and can be downloaded, edited, and customized to meet individual needs."—Jane A. Barber, DVM, MS, DACT, Veterinary Specialties at the Lake, Sherrills Ford, North Carolina, USA, from the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Vol. 246, No. 12, June 15, 2015

• ContentsAcknowledgements/DedicationPrefaceChapter 1: Working With Breeders Normal Reproduction Basic Reproductive CareChapter 2: Genetic Selection And Screening Selecting Breeding Stock Counseling the Breeder/Client Specific Disease-Based Screening Examinations and Databases Genotypic Screening Line Breeding The Breeding ProgramChapter 3: Preparing To Breed Planning the Breeding Stud Dog Selection Preparing the Bitch for Breeding Timing the Bitch for BreedingChapter 4: Orchestrating the Breeding - Natural And Special Breeding Scheduling the Breeding Appointment The Normal Breeding Vaginal Artificial Inseminations Shipping Fresh Chilled Semen Handling Frozen Semen Surgical Insemination Transvaginal InseminationChapter 5: Managing The Pregnancy Environmental Management and Housing Drugs and Vaccines During Pregnancy Anthelmenthics During Pregnancy Nutrition Diagnosing the preganancy Managing the Abnormal Pregnancy Premature Labor and HypoluteoidismChapter 6: Managing The Whelping And C - Section Preparing for the Whelping at Home The Normal Delivery Managing a Whelping at the Veterinary Hospital Tacodynamometry Managing the C-section Dystocia Managing the C - Section Techniques for Success Anesthesia Surgery - C-section and Delivery of the pups Resuscitation of the Neonate at Vaginal or C- Section Birth Discharge of the Bitch and Her LitterChapter 7: Managing the Immediate Postpartum Period In The Bitch Health Care Nutrition and Exercise Anthelmenthics Common Disorders of the Immediate Postpartum PeriodChapter 8: Neonatal and Pediatric Care The Normal Neonate Advanced Home Care Causes of Neonatal Mortality Neonatal Suppo