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Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Ruminant, Second Edition keeps practitioners completely current with the latest in disease management for ruminants and camelids. Updates the first all-in-one ruminant resource designed specifically for quick information retrievalProvides identically formatted topics for easy searching by alphabetical listing or by discipline, with each topic indicating the species affectedOffers fast access to the accumulated wisdom of hundreds of veterinary expertsAdds more than 100 new topics, with significant revisions to existing topicsIncludes access to a companion website with additional topics, client education handouts, and figures

Practical, image-driven reference to male and female reproduction, neonatology, and assisted reproductive technologies in sheep and goats Small Ruminant Theriogenology is a practical and concise but complete reference to managing reproductive health in sheep and goats. Logically organized into sections on male reproduction, neonatology, and assisted reproductive technologies, the book summarizes current knowledge on all aspects of theriogenology in small ruminants. A separate section covers reproductive patterns in cervids and some wild ruminants. The book presents detailed practical guidance for managing reproductive medicine, surgery, and breeding in these species. Hundreds of full-color images depict the concepts discussed. Small Ruminant Theriogenology discusses topics including: Male anatomy, reproductive physiology, breeding soundness examination, and congenital and acquired disorders in the maleFemale anatomy, seasonality, ovarian cyclicity, fertilization and establishment of pregnancyReproductive disorders in the female, including congenital and acquired infertility, abortive diseases, dystocia, and postpartum disordersNeonatal care and neonatal problemsChapters entirely dedicated to a detailed discussion of surgeries of the reproduction system in males and females including laparoscopic techniquesReproductive management, including strategies to improve herd and flock fertility, vaccination, pregnancy diagnosis, and management of parturitionAssisted reproductive technologies, including estrus synchronization protocols, semen preservation and artificial insemination, embryo transfer, and in vitro embryo productionSmall Ruminant Theriogenology is an important resource for any veterinarian involved with reproductive health in sheep and goats.