A practical and up-to-date guide to canine reproduction for dog breeders, veterinary students and veterinary surgeons.

Table of Contents

• Preface
• Section 1: Breeding, Reproduction and Care of the Normal Animal
• 1 Care of the Juvenile, Genetics and Planning of Breeding
• 2 Anatomy of the Female
• 3 Physiology of the Female
• 4 Endocrinology of the Female
• 5 Clinical Examination of the Female
• 6 Anatomy of the Male
• 7 Physiology of the Male
• 8 Endocrinology of the Male
• 9 Normal Mating
• 10 Clinical Examination of the Male
• 11 Fertilization and the Optimal Breeding Time
• 12 Pregnancy and Lactation
• 13 Pregnancy Diagnosis
• 14 Normal Whelping
• 15 Care of Neonatal Puppies
• Section 2: Abnormalities of Reproduction and the Perinatal Period
• 16 Abnormalities of the Female
• 17 Abnormalities of the Male
• 18 Intersex Animals
• 19 Abnormal Female Physiology and Endocrinology
• 20 Abnormal Male Physiology and Endocrinology
• 21 Abnormal Pregnancy
• 22 Abnormal Parturition and Problems After Whelping
• 23 Care of the Sick Neonate
• 24 Approach to Infertility Cases
• Section 3: Control of Reproduction and Reproductive Technologies
• 25 Hormonal Contraception
• 26 Surgical Neutering
• 27 Pharmacological Control of Reproduction
• 28 Reproductive Biotechnology