CHAPTER 54 Reproductive Toxicants STAN W. CASTEEL Reproductive toxicology is the study of toxicant exposures that adversely affect sexual behavior, gametogenesis, conception, development, parturition, or healthy maturation of progeny. Even…
CHAPTER 53 Mycotic Bovine Abortion RICHARD L. WALKER ETIOLOGIC AGENTS Various molds and yeasts have been implicated in mycotic bovine abortion. Most of these agents are saprophytic fungi found in…
CHAPTER 50 Viral Diseases of the Fetus CLAYTON L. KELLING BOVINE VIRAL DIARRHEA VIRUS INFECTIONS Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) is one of the most commonly encountered and economically important…
CHAPTER 49 Bacterial Causes of Bovine Infertility and Abortion MICHAEL J. YAEGER, LARRY D. HOLLER Bacteria generally are cited as the most common agents of infection causing abortion in cattle….
CHAPTER 44 Postpartum Uterine Infections CARLOS A. RISCO, ROBERT S. YOUNGQUIST, M. DAWN. SHORE Uterine infections are common disorders affecting dairy cows during the postpartum period. The literature is replete…
CHAPTER 41 Induced Abortion PHILIP G.A. THOMAS Therapeutic abortion may be indicated during normal or abnormal pregnancy in the cow. Misidentification of a breeding female, accidental breeding of a very…
CHAPTER 33 Surgical Correction of Abnormalities of the Reproductive Organs of Bulls and Preparation of Teaser Animals GREGOR. MORGAN Surgical procedures commonly are performed on the reproductive organs of bulls….
CHAPTER 32 Diseases of the Reproductive System of the Bull FRED M. HOPKINS Conception failure may be associated with female factors, male factors, or both. Too often, it is assumed…
CHAPTER 8 Clinical Aspects of Seasonality in Mares GARY. NIE, DANIEL C. SHARP, GILLIAN. ROBINSON, BRIAN D. CLEAVER, MICHAEL B. PORTER SEASONAL REPRODUCTIVE PATTERNS Natural selection would seem to logically…
CHAPTER 1 Physiology and Endocrinology of Stallions TRACEY. CHENIER ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY Normal spermatogenesis in stallions is a complex event, requiring a functional hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular (HPT) axis and a normal testicular…
