An essential resource for both students and practitioners, this
comprehensive text provides practical, up-to-date information about
normal reproduction and reproductive disorders in horses, cattle,
small ruminants, swine, llamas, and other livestock. Featuring
contributions from experts in the field, each section is devoted to
a different large animal species and begins with a review of the
clinically relevant aspects of the reproductive anatomy and
physiology of both males and females. Key topics include the
evaluation of breeding soundness, pregnancy diagnosis, diagnosis
and treatment of infertility, abortion, obstetrics, surgery of the
reproductive tract, care of neonates, and the latest reproductive
technology. Includes coverage of all large animal species. All
sections provide a review of clinically pertinent reproductive
physiology and anatomy of males and females of each species.
Complete coverage of the most current reproductive technology,
including embryo transfer, estrous synchronization, and artificial
insemination. A new section on alternative farming that addresses
reproduction in bison, elk, and deer. New to the equine section:
stallion management, infertility, and breeding soundness
evaluation. New to the bovine section: estrous cycle
synchronization, reproductive biotechnology, ultrasonographic
determination of fetal gender, heifer development, and diagnosis of
abortion. New to the porcine section: artificial insemination,
boar/stud management, diseases of postpartum period, and infectious
disease control. New to the llama section: infectious disease and
nutrition.
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