Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics Book

	Contributors
	Preface
1	Endogenous and Exogenous Control of Ovarian Cyclicity	3
2	The Development of the Conceptus	51
3	Pregnancy and its Diagnosis	63
4	Abnormal Development of the Conceptus and its Consequences	110
5	Prolapse of the Vagina	134
6	Parturition and the Care of Parturient Animals	141
7	The Puerperium and the Care of the Newborn	171
8	General Considerations	185
9	The Approach to an Obstetric Case	195
10	Maternal Dystocia: Treatment	203
11	Fetal Dystocia: Aetiology and Incidence	217
12	Manipulative Delivery per Vaginam: Farm Animals and the Bitch	228
13	Dystocia due to Fetal Oversize: Treatment	239
14	Dystocia due to Postural Defects: Treatment	250
15	Dystocia due to Defects of Position or Presentation: Treatment	266
16	Dystocia due to Twins or Monstrosities	272
17	Injuries and Diseases Incidental to Parturition	277
18	Retention of the Fetal Membranes	291
19	Postparturient Prolapse of the Uterus	302
20	The Caesarean Operation	311
21	Genital Surgery in the Bitch and Queen	332
22	Infertility in the Cow: General Considerations, Anatomical, Functional and Management Causes	345
23	Infectious Forms of Infertility in Cattle	389
24	Veterinary Control of Herd Fertility	423
25	Infertility in the Ewe and Doe (Female Goat)	453
26	Infertility in the Mare	468
27	Infertility in the Sow and Gilt	497
28	Infertility in the Bitch and Queen	516
29	Normal Reproduction in Male Animals	551
30	Fertility and Infertility in Male Animals	572
31	Artificial Insemination	634
32	Reproduction in the Camel	659
33	Reproduction in the Buffalo	667
34	Embryo Transfer in Large Domestic Animals	677
	Appendix	695
	Index	703