Feline Reproduction

Suitable for small animal veterinary practitioners and students, as well as general practitioners interested in feline reproduction.

Beginning with basic anatomy and normal feline reproduction, this book covers practical knowledge about pregnancy, neonatal care, breeding soundness, and semen cryopreservation. It also includes diseases and abnormal conditions affecting reproduction such as infertility, causes of abortion, and contraception, for both pets and nondomestic species.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.