Broodmare Reproduction for the Equine Practitioner (Book+CD)

Broodmare Reproduction for the Equine Practitioner is a concise and liberally illustrated working guide on broodmare health and breeding management for veterinarians, veterinary students, and breeders. This 255-page presentation boasts 90 illustrations and 50 ultrasonogram images.

The book includes detailed coverage of the uses of ultrasonography for diagnosis and monitoring of the mare. It discusses cytologic studies essential to diagnosis, normal and abnormal reproductive anatomy, and culturing techniques for infectious diseases affecting the reproductive capacity of the broodmare. Additionally, it provides detailed guidelines for effective breeding.

This comprehensive guide offers all of the essential information needed for clinical management and assessment of the broodmare, as well as techniques for breeding. This includes assisted reproduction methods such as embryo transfer, follicular aspiration, and oocyte collection, along with immunisation techniques. Assessment and management of infertility is also covered in detail.

The book provides the student, practitioner, or breeder with a wealth of easily retrievable and pertinent clinical information. This is the first in a three-volume set on Equine Reproduction for the Made Easy Series. To follow will be a volume on the Pregnant Mare and Foal and a volume on the Stallion.