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 BreedersNormal ReproductionBasic Reproductive CareChapter 2: Genetic Selection And Screening Selecting Breeding StockCounseling the Breeder/ClientSpecific Disease-Based Screening Examinations and DatabasesGenotypic ScreeningLine BreedingThe Breeding ProgramChapter 3: Preparing To BreedPlanning the BreedingStud Dog SelectionPreparing the Bitch for BreedingTiming the Bitch for BreedingChapter 4: Orchestrating the Breeding – Natural And Special BreedingScheduling the Breeding AppointmentThe Normal BreedingVaginal Artificial InseminationsShipping Fresh Chilled SemenHandling Frozen SemenSurgical InseminationTransvaginal InseminationChapter 5: Managing The PregnancyEnvironmental Management and HousingDrugs and Vaccines During PregnancyAnthelmenthics During PregnancyNutritionDiagnosing the preganancyManaging the Abnormal PregnancyPremature Labor and HypoluteoidismChapter 6: Managing The Whelping And C – SectionPreparing for the Whelping at HomeThe Normal DeliveryManaging a Whelping at the Veterinary HospitalTacodynamometryManaging the C-sectionDystociaManaging the C – SectionTechniques for SuccessAnesthesiaSurgery – C-section and Delivery of the pupsResuscitation of the Neonate at Vaginal or C- Section BirthDischarge of the Bitch and Her LitterChapter 7: Managing the Immediate Postpartum Period In The BitchHealth CareNutrition and ExerciseAnthelmenthicsCommon Disorders of the Immediate Postpartum PeriodChapter 8: Neonatal and Pediatric CareThe Normal NeonateAdvanced Home CareCauses of Neonatal MortalityNeonatal Supportive CareThe Singelton PuppyTaildocking and Dew Claw RemovalNutritionPreparing Puppies for a New HomePlacing the PuppiesRegistering LittersChapter 9: Infertility And Reproductive Problems In The Valuable BitchThe Normal Estrous CycleThe Ideal Age To Breed And FrequencyMaximizing Litter SizeThe Missed BreedingPlanning for the Next BreedingAbnormal Estrous CyclesFailure to Maintain PregnancyHormonal Alteration of EstrousPseudopregnancyDiagnosing PyometraMiscellaneous Disorders of PregnancyThe Accidental BreedingSpecial BreedingsMammary TumorsChapter 10: Infertility And Reproductive Problems In The Valuable Stud DogBreeding Soundness ExaminationCollecting the Stud DogSperm Count and MorphologyEndocrinopathies and Hormonal DiseasesDisorders of the ProstateDisorders of the TestesScrotal DisordersDisorders of the PenisFailure to Achieve Sexual Maturity and IntersexDisorders of CopulationDisorders of Sperm ProductionTechnical Advances in Perpetuating Male FertilityChapter 11: Special BreedingsWorking With Fresh Chilled SemenBreeding a Bitch With Frozen SemenSUGGESTED READINGSAPPENDICESAppendix A: FOR TECHNICAL STAFF (14 elements)Appendix B: FOR TELEPHONE STAFF ( 6 elements)Appendix C: CLIENT INFORMATION ( 15 elements)Appendix D: FOR VETERINARIANS (16 elements)INDEX