Main description:

Cats are one of the most popular pets in the world and cat owners want advanced veterinary care. There is a growing interest in purebred cats which requires the highest quality reproductive care from the general veterinary practitioners. In Feline Reproduction, all aspects of reproduction in the queen and the tom are presented by a global author team. Beginning with basic anatomy and normal reproduction, this book reviews practical knowledge about feline pregnancy, neonatal care, breeding soundness exams, and semen cryopreservation. This book also provides the most current and comprehensive information about abnormal conditions affecting feline reproduction, such as infertility, spontaneous abortion and contraception. Covering both pets and nondomestic species, this feline reproduction book will prove to be essential for the general veterinary practitioner, veterinary student, animal scientist, and experienced cat breeder.

Contents:

Section 1: Queen Chapter 1: Reproductive Anatomy and Puberty in the Queen. Michelle A. Kutzler Chapter 2: Feline Estrous Cycle. Lindsey M. Vansandt. Chapter 3: Manipulation of the Estrous Cycle. Cindy Maenhoudt and Sandra Goericke-Pesch. Chapter 4: Breeding and Cattery Management. Aime K. Johnson. Chapter 5: Causes of Infertility in the Queen. Alain Fontbonne and Zuzanna Niewiadomska. Chapter 6: Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management. Juliette Roos and Alain Fontbonne. Chapter 7: Causes of Abortion. Jamie M. Douglas and Aime K. Johnson. Chapter 8: Periparturient Disease in the Queen. Natalie S. Fraser. Chapter 9: Management of Parturition. Natalie S. Fraser. Chapter 10: Neonatal Resuscitation and Care. Aime K. Johnson and Jacob A. Johnson. Chapter 11: Neonatal Diseases. Aime K. Johnson. Chapter 12: Termination of Pregnancy. Sandra Goericke-Pesch. Chapter 13: Disorders of the Ovary. Aime K. Johnson. Chapter 14: Disorders of the Uterus. Carla Barstow. Chapter 15: Disorders of the Caudal Reproductive Tract. Aime K. Johnson. Chapter 16: Disorders of the Mammary Glands. Diane Delmain. Section 2: Tom Chapter 17: Reproductive Anatomy and Puberty in the Tom. Michelle A. Kutzler. Chapter 18: Semen Collection and Evaluation. Daniele Zambelli and Marco Cunto. Chapter 19: Causes of Infertility in the Tom. Cristina Gobello. Chapter 20: Disorders of the Testicles and Scrotum. Michelle A. Kutzler Chapter 21: Disorders of the Accessory Sex Glands. Michelle A. Kutzler Chapter 22: Disorders of the Prepuce and Penis. Michelle A. Kutzler Chapter 23: Semen Cryopreservation. Daniele Zambelli and Marco Cunto. Chapter 24: Use of Epididymal Sperm for Preservation of Genetics and Artificial Insemination. Riley E. Thompson, Fiona K. Hollinshead and Budhan S. Pukazhenthi. Section 3: Clinical Applications and ART Chapter 25: Clinical Approach to Infertility. Sandra Goericke-Pesch. Chapter 26: Options for Contraception in Female and Male Felids. Cristina Gobello. Chapter 27: Assisted Reproduction Techniques in the Domestic Cat. Jennifer B. Nagashima and Budhan S. Pukazhenthi. Chapter 28: Application of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) in Non-Domestic Felids. William F. Swanson.