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| Preface | |
| Acknowledgments | |
| Canine Techniques | |
| What is the technique for collection of a vaginal cytology specimen? | |
| How do I interpret vaginal cytology for breeding management or diagnosis of disease? | |
| What equipment do I need to perform vaginoscopy and how do I interpret what I see? | |
| What is the technique for vaginography? | |
| What techniques are available for ... MORE | |
| What is the technique for semen collection from male dogs? | |
| What is the technique for semen evaluation in dogs? | |
| What is the technique for testicular ultrasound and how do I interpret what I see? | |
| What is the technique for prostatic fine-needle aspirate or biopsy? | |
| What is the technique for testicular fine-needle aspirate and how do I interpret what I see? | |
| What is the technique for testicular biopsy? | |
| What is the technique for preparation of chilled semen in dogs? | |
| What is the technique for preparation of frozen semen in dogs? | |
| What is the technique for vaginal insemination? | |
| What is the technique for transcervical insemination? | |
| What is the technique for surgical insemination in the bitch? | |
| What is the technique for anesthesia for Cesarean section? | |
| What is the technique for Cesarean section? | |
| Canine Reproductive Physiology | |
| What is the normal age for puberty onset in bitches and dogs? | |
| What are the normal parameters for the estrous (heat) cycle in bitches? | |
| What are the normal parameters for semen quality in dogs? | |
| Canine Reproductive Management | |
| What age is best for ovariohysterectomy of female dogs? | |
| When is it best to perform ovariohysterectomy of female dogs relative to heat? | |
| What age is best for castration of male dogs? | |
| Are nonsurgical alternatives available for sterilization or contraception of female or male dogs? | |
| What comprises recommended pre-breeding evaluation for bitches? | |
| What effect does hypothyroidism have on fertility? | |
| What are the pros and cons of treatment with antibiotics during heat in bitches? | |
| How do I use progesterone and other measures for breeding management? | |
| What drugs are unsafe to use during pregnancy in bitches? | |
| Are there dietary supplements proven to improve fertility in bitches? | |
| How can we prevent dystocia? | |
| What are the normal physiologic and physical changes in bitches pre-partum? | |
| How can I terminate pregnancy in bitches? | |
| Should bitches be spayed at the time of removal of a mammary mass? | |
| Are there dietary supplements proven to improve semen quality in male dogs? | |
| Can I locate retained testes without surgery? | |
| Is there a medical therapy to cause testes to descend into the scrotum after 8 weeks of age? | |
| Canine Disease | |
| How do I diagnose and treat dystocia? | |
| How do I diagnose and treat eclampsia (hypocalcemia)? | |
| What are the causes of prolonged vulvar discharge after whelping in bitches? | |
| What is the best treatment for puppy vaginitis? Should the dog be allowed to go through one heat cycle? | |
| What is the best treatment for chronic vaginitis in a spayed female dog? | |
| How do I test for and treat canine brucellosis? | |
| What are the causes of vulvar discharge during pregnancy? | |
| What diagnostic tests can be performed to identify the cause of pregnancy loss? | |
| How do I diagnose and treat pyometra in bitches? | |
| What are the causes of agalactia in bitches and how is it best treated? | |
| How do I treat mastitis in a nursing bitch? | |
| What are the causes of persistent estrus (heat) in dogs? | |
| What are the causes of lack of cycling (persistent anestrus) in dogs? | |
| What is the diagnostic approach for infertility of a bitch? | |
| How do I treat benign prostatic hypertrophy? | |
| How do I treat prostatitis? | |
| What is the best treatment for recurrent paraphimosis (extrusion of the penis from the prepuce) in neutered male dogs? | |
| What is the diagnostic approach for infertility of a male dog? | |
| Feline Techniques | |
| What is the technique for collection of a vaginal cytology specimen? | |
| How do I interpret vaginal cytology? | |
| What techniques are available for pregnancy diagnosis and when are they best used? | |
| What are the techniques for semen collection from male cats? | |
| What is the technique for semen evaluation in cats? | |
| What is the technique for vaginal insemination? | |
| What is the technique for surgical insemination? | |
| What is the technique for anesthesia for Cesarean section? | |
| What is the technique for Cesarean section? | |
| Feline Reproductive Physiology | |
| What is the normal age for puberty onset in queens and toms? | |
| What are the normal parameters for the estrous (heat) cycle in queens? | |
| What are the normal parameters for semen quality in cats? | |
| Feline Reproductive Management | |
| What age is best for ovariohysterectomy of female cats? | |
| When is it best to perform ovariohysterectomy of female cats relative to heat? | |
| What age is best for castration of male cats? | |
| Are nonsurgical alternatives for sterilization or contraception available for female or male cats? | |
| What comprises recommended pre-breeding evaluation for queens? | |
| How do I use progesterones and other measures for breeding management? | |
| What drugs are unsafe to use during pregnancy in queens? | |
| How can I terminate pregnancy in queens? | |
| Should queens be spayed at the time of removal of a mammary mass? | |
| Feline Disease | |
| How do I diagnose and treat dystocia? | |
| What diagnostic tests can be performed to identify the cause of pregnancy loss? | |
| How do I diagnose and treat pyometra in queens? | |
| How do I treat mastitis in a nursing queen? | |
| What are the causes of persistent estrus (heat) in cats? | |
| What are the causes of lack of cycling (persistent anestrus) in cats? | |
| What are the causes of estrus after ovariohysterectomy of female cats? | |
| What are the causes of persistent male behavior after castration of male cats? | |
| What is the diagnostic approach for infertility of a queen? | |
| What is the diagnostic approach for infertility of a male cat? | |
| Pediatric Techniques | |
| What are some of the techniques for venipuncture? | |
| What are some of the techniques for collection of a urine sample? | |
| What is the technique for placement of an intraosseous catheter? | |
| How do I determine safety and efficacy, and calculate correct dosage for drugs used in kittens and puppies? | |
| Pediatric Physical Examination and Management | |
| What are normal physical examination findings at various ages in puppies and kittens? | |
| What are normal values on complete blood count, chemistry profile, and urinalysis of puppies and kittens? | |
| How are orphan puppies and kittens best fed? | |
| What flea and tick control products are safe to use in kittens and puppies? | |
| Pediatric Disease | |
| What are the causes of failure to thrive in puppies and kittens? | |
| What are the common causes of diarrhea in puppies and kittens? | |
| What are the clinical manifestations of septicemia and how is it diagnosed and treated? | |
| How is neonatal isoerythrolysis diagnosed, treated, and prevented in cats? | |
| What are the causes of stillbirths and neonatal mortality in kittens and puppies? | |
| Resources | |
| Index | |
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