CHAPTER 120 Ovarian Synchronization and Induction of Ovulation in Llamas and Alpacas JANE. VAUGHAN Control of ovarian folliculogenesis in South American camelids would improve efficiency of supervised matings and facilitate…

CHAPTER 119 Breeding Soundness Evaluation and Subfertility in Female Llamas and Alpacas AHMED. TIBARY Reproductive medicine is most likely the single most common veterinary call in alpaca and llama practice….

CHAPTER 114 Reproductive Management of Llamas and Alpacas DAVID GARTRELL. PUGH, MARY BETH. STANTON Llamas and alpacas have grown in popularity in the United States. These large domestic farm animals…

CHAPTER 112 Assisted Reproductive Technologies in Swine ANTONIO. GARCIA†, Manipulation of animal reproduction probably is as old as domestication itself. Since humans started to keep animals in captivity, they have…

CHAPTER 110 Reproductive Health Programs for Swine Herds JAMES G. FLOYD, Jr, RODERICK C. TUBBS Veterinarians often have concentrated on infectious diseases when addressing reproductive problems in swine herds. The…

CHAPTER 107 Viral Causes of Infertility and Abortion in Swine MONTSERRAT. TORREMORRELL Losses due to reproductive failure are high in today’s swine industry. Many factors are involved in causing reproductive…

CHAPTER 105 Diseases of the Puerperal Period THOMAS J. FANGMAN, MARCIA CARLSON. SHANNON Diseases of the puerperal period often have been referred to collectively as a syndrome consisting of mastitis,…

CHAPTER 106 Bacterial, Rickettsial, Protozoal, and Fungal Causes of Infertility and Abortion in Swine MONTSERRAT. TORREMORRELL Losses due to reproductive failure are high in today’s swine industry. Many factors are…

CHAPTER 104 Postpartum Care of the Sow and Neonates THOMAS J. FANGMAN, SANDRA F. AMASS Swine production managers today find both personal and financial satisfaction in maintaining a comfortable and…