Manual of Equine Reproduction
Mosby (Publisher)
Published in September 1997
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-0-8151-4378-9 (ISBN)
Description
Manual of Equine Reproduction presents a comprehensive overview of reproductive management of horses, including management of stallions, pregnant mares, and neonatal foals. Discussions are concise and practical, with detailed information on techniques used in reproductive examination, breeding procedures, pregnancy diagnosis, foaling, and reproductive tract surgery. Photographs and line drawings enhance the text. Pedagogic features include Learning Objectives at the beginning of each chapter and Review Questions at the end of each chapter (100 total). The manual is suitable for horse breeders and more advanced horse owners, as well as veterinarians and veterinary students.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
245 illus
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
474 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8151-4378-9 (9780815143789)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
1. Reproductive Anatomy of the Mare 2. Reproductive Anatomy of the Stallion 3. Management of Estrual Mares 4. Breeding Soundness Examination in Mares 5. Transrectal Ultrasonography in Broodmare Practice 6. Uterine Defense Mechanisms and Infection 7. Pregnancy: Physiology and Diagnosis 8. Fetal Loss 9. Management of Pregnant and Postpartum Mares 10. Dystocia and Postpartum Disease 11. Management of Neonatal Foals 12. Breeding Soundness Examination of the Stallion 13. Semen Collection and Artificial Insemination 14. Semen Preservation 15. Reproductive Tract Surgery in Mares 16. Reproductive Tract Surgery in Stallions 17. Embryo Transfer