Canine Reproduction and Neonatology is a practical guide for veterinarians and an information source for breeders, kennel operators, and anyone with an interest in the breeding and maintenance of dogs. Includes information on managing problem pregnancies, insemination, collecting, storing and shipping semen, and all of the diseases and vaccination protocols that may involve the bitch and the stud dog. Provides step-by-step guidelines for husbandry and nutrition as they relate to the bitch and her puppies. Also gives an excellent and concise description of breeding genetics and the long-term preservation of the breed line.
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Paperback, 449 pages, copyright 2015. Written By: Marthina L. Greer, DVM, JD
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Working with Breeders Chapter 2: Genetic Selection and Screening Chapter 3: Preparing to Breed Chapter 4: Orchestrating the Breeding - Natural and Special Breeding Chapter 5: Managing the Pregnancy Chapter 6: Managing the Whelping and C-section Chapter 7: Managing the Immediate Postpartum Period in the Bitch Chapter 8: Neonatal and Pediatric Care Chapter 9: Infertility and Reproductive Problems in the Valuable Bitch Chapter 10: Infertility and Reproductive Problems in the Valuable Stud Dog Chapter 11: Special Breedings