Dog breeding, whelping, and puppy care

Content: Preface iv     Section 1: Breeding, Reproduction and Care of the Normal Animal 1     1 Care of the Juvenile, Genetics and Planning of Breeding 3     2 Anatomy of the Female 19     3 Physiology of the Female 28     4 Endocrinology of the Female 35     5 Clinical Examination of the Female 41     6 Anatomy of the Male 64     7 Physiology of the Male 69     8 Endocrinology of the Male 74     9 Normal Mating 77     10 Clinical Examination of the Male 83     11 Fertilization and the Optimal Breeding Time 109     12 Pregnancy and Lactation 120     13 Pregnancy Diagnosis 128     14 Normal Whelping 137     15 Care of Neonatal Puppies 148     Section 2: Abnormalities of Reproduction and the Perinatal Period 155     16 Abnormalities of the Female 157     17 Abnormalities of the Male 178     18 Intersex Animals 205     19 Abnormal Female Physiology and Endocrinology 209     20 Abnormal Male Physiology and Endocrinology 218     21 Abnormal Pregnancy 223     22 Abnormal Parturition and Problems After Whelping 232     23 Care of the Sick Neonate 246     24 Approach to Infertility Cases 254     Section 3: Control of Reproduction and Reproductive Technologies 265     25 Hormonal Contraception 267     26 Surgical Neutering 279     27 Pharmacological Control of Reproduction 287     28 Reproductive Biotechnology 315     Index 329