Management of Pregnant and Neonatal Dogs, Cats, and Exotic Pets

Contributors vii
Preface ix
1 Kennel Management and Nutrition of the Bitch and Her Offspring 1
Jill Cline
2 Cattery Management and Nutrition of the Queen and Her Offspring 15
Jill Cline
3 Reproductive Physiology of Canine Pregnancy and Parturition and Conditions of the Periparturient Period 25
Cheryl Lopate
4 Reproductive Physiology of Feline Pregnancy and Parturition and Conditions of the Periparturient Period 43
Daniele Zambelli
5 Assessment of Fetal Well-Being and Gestational Age in the Bitch and Queen 55
Cheryl Lopate
6 Neonatal Resuscitation: Canine and Feline 77
Cheri A. Johnson and Margret L. Casal
7 Canine Neonatal Physiology, Behavior, and Socialization 93
Cheryl Lopate and Kersti Seksel
8 Canine Neonatal Disorders 129
Margaret V. Root Kustritz
9 Feline Neonatal Physiology, Behavior, and Socialization 145
Daniele Zambelli
10 Feline Neonatal Disorders 159
Margaret V. Root Kustritz
11 Canine and Feline Congenital Defects and Genetic Counseling 169
Margret L. Casal
12 Management of Orphan Puppies and Kittens 207
Margret L. Casal
13 Reproductive Physiology, Normal Neonatology, and Neonatal Disorders of Rabbits 217
Cynthia R. Bishop and Mark E. Burgess
14 Reproductive Physiology, Normal Neonatology, and Neonatal Disorders of Cavies (Guinea Pigs) 239
Cynthia R. Bishop and Mark E. Burgess
15 Reproductive Physiology, Normal Neonatology, and Neonatal Disorders of the Small Rodents (Hamsters/Gerbils/Rats/Mice) 259
Mark E. Burgess and Cynthia R. Bishop
16 Reproductive Physiology, Normal Neonatology, and Neonatal Disorders of Hedgehogs 273
Mark E. Burgess and Cynthia R. Bishop
17 Reproductive Physiology, Normal Neonatology, and Neonatal Disorders of Sugar Gliders 283
Mark E. Burgess and Cynthia R. Bishop
18 Reproductive Physiology, Normal Neonatology, and Neonatal Disorders of Chinchillas 295
Mark E. Burgess and Cynthia R. Bishop
Index 309