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Title	Manual of equine reproduction / T.L. Blanchard ... [et al.].
Imprint	St. Louis : Mosby, c2003.
Edition	2nd ed.

LOCATION	CALL #	STATUS	MESSAGE
OTTERBEIN MAIN COLLECTION	SF768.2.H67 M36 2003	AVAILABLE

Table of Contents
1	Reproductive Anatomy of the Mare		1
		Ovaries	3
		Oviducts	3
		Uterus	4
		Cervix	4
		Vagina	4
		Vestibule	5
		Vulva	5
		Examination of the Reproductive Tract of the Mare Per Rectum	5
2	Reproductive Physiology of the Nonpregnant Mare		9
		The Estrous Cycle	9
		Staging the Estrous Cycle by Examination	12
		Seasonality	12
		Operational Breeding Season	15
3	Manipulation of Estrus in the Mare		17
		Introduction	17
		Physiologic Changes During Transition from Seasonal Anestrus Through Onset of the Breeding Season	22
		Artificial Lighting	23
		Shortening the Duration of the Late Transition Period by Administering Progestogens	23
		Hastening Ovulation During the Late Transition Period	24
		Waiting To Bread Mares Until Regular Estrous Cycles Occur	25
		Induction of Ovulation in Cycling Mares	25
		Synchronization of Estrus in the Cycling Mare	28
		Hormonal Therapy To Improve Fertility of Mares Early in the Postpartum Period	29
4	Breeding Soundness Examination of the Mare		31
		History	31
		General Physical Examination	33
		Reproductive Examination	33
		Vaginal Speculum Examination	35
		Uterine (Endometrial) Culture	37
		Uterine Cytologic Analysis	38
		Other Diagnostic Aids	40
		Written Summary for Client/Owner	42
5	Transrectal Ultrasonography in Broodmare Practice		43
		Instrumentation	43
		Procedural Considerations	44
		Examination of the Ovaries	46
		Evaluation of the Tubular Tract	49
		Diagnosis and Evaluation of Pregnancy by Transrectal Ultrasonographic Examination	51
		Determination of Fetal Gender by Transrectal Ultrasonography	53
		Diagnosis of Pathologic Uterine Conditions by Transrectal Ultrasonography	54
6	Endometritis		59
		Terminology for Genital Infections	59
		Endometritis	59
		Treatment of Genital Infections	62
		Prevention of Genital Infection	68
7	Pregnancy: Physiology and Diagnosis		69
		Early Events of Pregnancy	69
		Endometrial Cup Formation	70
		Development of Supplementary Corpora Lutea	72
		Progestin Production by the Fetoplacental Unit	72
		Summary of Methods of Pregnancy Diagnosis	73
		Detection of Pregnancy by Ultrasound Examination	75
		Equine Chorionic Gonadotropin Detection	76
		Estrogen Detection in Blood or Urine	76
8	Pregnancy Loss		77
		Causes of Embryonic Death	78
		Diagnosis of Embryonic Death (After Ultrasonographic Determination of Pregnancy)	78
		Development of Uterine Edema During Early Pregnancy	79
		Management of Mares With Signs of Abnormal Embryonic Development	80
		Pregnancy Loss Beyond the Embryonic Period	80
		Abortion	80
		Gestational Abnormalities	86
9	Management of the Pregnant Mare		93
		Length of Gestation	93
		Preventive Health Care	94
		Monitoring and Preparing the Mare for Parturition	99
		Stages of Parturition	100
		Induced Parturition	103
		The Postpartum Period	104
10	Dystocia and Postparturient Disease		107
		DYSTOCIA	107
		Postparturient Abnormalities	110
11	Routine Management of the Neonatal Foal		117
		Evaluation of Respiratory and Cardiac Function	117
		Viability Assessment and Resuscitation Procedure	118
		Interpretation of Clinical Laboratory Data	120
		Physical Examination	120
		Care of the Umbilical Cord	122
		Dam-Foal Interaction	123
		Giving Enemas	124
		Antibiotic Injections	124
		Vitamin Injections	125
		Neonatal Vaccination	125
		Colostrum Acquisition	126
		Failure of Passive Antibody Transfer	127
12	Semen Collection and Artificial Insemination		131
		Advantages and Disadvantages	131
		Semen Collection	132
		Artificial Insemination	140
13	Examination of the Stallion for Breeding Soundness		143
		Objective	143
		History and Identification	143
		General Physical Examination	146
		Physical Examination of Reproductive Tract	146
		Observation of Libido and Mating Ability	149
		Examination for Venereal Disease	150
		Collection of Semen	153
		Evaluation of Semen	153
		Spermatozoal Concentration	154
		Seminal pH	155
		Spermatozoal Motility	155
		Spermatozoal Morphology	157
		Chemical Analysis of Seminal Plasma	158
		Transmission Electron Microscopic Examination of Spermatozoa	158
		Evaluation of the Ability of Spermatozoa to Undergo the Acrosome Reaction	159
		Urethral Endoscopy	160
		Radiography	160
		Chromosomal Analysis	160
		Hormonal Analyses	160
		Testicular Biopsy	163
		Interpretation of Findings - Breeding Soundness Examination	163
14	Semen Preservation		165
		Equine Semen Preservation: Cooled and Frozen Semen	165
		General Considerations	166
		Cooled Semen	166
		Cryopreservation of Semen	172
15	Surgery of the Mare Reproductive Tract		179
		Selection of Candidates for Surgery	179
		Pneumovagina	180
		Urovagina	183
		Perineal Lacerations and Rectovaginal Fistulas	185
		Cervical Lacerations	190
16	Surgery of the Stallion Reproductive Tract		193
		Castration	193
		Cryptorchidism	199
		Inguinal Herniation	203
		Torsion of the Spermatic Cord	205
		Hydrocele	206
		Hematocele	207
		Varicocele	208
		Testicular Neoplasia	208
		Penile and Preputial Injuries	209
		Paraphimosis/Penile Prolapse	211
		Phimosis	211
		Neoplasia of the Penis and Prepuce	212
		Cutaneous Habronemiasis	213
		Priapism	215
		Hemospermia	216
		Hematuria	217
17	An Overview of Embryo Transfer in Horses		219
		Background	219
		Technique	219
		Selection and Management of Donor Mares	220
		Selection of Recipient Mares	220
		Superovulation	221
		Synchronization of Ovulation	221
		Embryo Recovery	222
		Embryo Transfer	226
		Transport of Embryos	227
		Storage of Embryos	227
18	Evaluation of Breeding Records		229
		Learning to Evaluate Breeding Farm Records	229
		Interpretation	231
		Mathematics of Horse Breeding	233

Description	xi, 253 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Note	Rev. ed. of: Manual of equine reproduction / T.L. Blanchard. 1998.
Bibliography Note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subject	Horses -- Reproduction.
	Horses -- Breeding.
	Horses -- physiology.
	Reproduction -- physiology.
	Genital Diseases, Female -- veterinary.
	Horse Diseases -- therapy.
	Reproductive Techniques, Assisted -- veterinary.
Alt Name	Blanchard, Terry L.
	Blanchard, Terry L. Manual of equine reproduction.
ISBN	0323017134 (pbk.)
OCLC #	50511337

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