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Canine breeding management and techniques : the veterinarian's role /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cain, Janice L.
Other Authors: Goodman, Melissa F.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lakewood, Colo. : American Animal Hospital Association, [1993]
Series:Professional library series.
Subjects:
Breeding.
Dogs > physiology.
Table of Contents:
  • Ovulation timing
  • Indications for ovulation timing
  • Physiology of ovulation
  • Clinical manifestations of the ovarian cycle
  • Indicators of ovulation in the bitch
  • Ovulation timing protocols
  • Prebreeding examination
  • Infectious disease control
  • Maiden bitch examination
  • Stud dog examination
  • Breeding management
  • Historical perspective
  • Optimal breeding management
  • Semen collection and evaluation
  • Indications for semen collection
  • Materials
  • Semen components
  • Preparation for semen collection
  • Performing the semen collection
  • Factors affecting sperm quality
  • Semen evaluation
  • Artificial insemination
  • Indications for AI
  • AI procedure
  • Chilled extended semen
  • Advantages
  • Chilled semen extenders and kits
  • Procedural recommendations
  • Frozen canine semen
  • Advantages of frozen semen
  • Factors affecting freezability
  • Semen freezing procedures
  • Shipment
  • Frozen semen insemination.