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Reproductive System
Reproductive System Introduction
Overview of Reproductive System
expand / collapse The Gonads and Tubular Genital Tract
The Ovaries
The Testes
The Female Tubular Genital Tract
The Male Tubular Genital Tract
expand / collapse Infertility
Diagnostic Approach
expand / collapse Principles of Therapy of Reproductive Disease
Pharmacologic Control of Reproduction
Antimicrobial Treatment
Congenital and Inherited Anomalies of the Reproductive System
Overview of Congenital and Inherited Anomalies of the Reproductive System
Abortion in Large Animals
Overview of Abortion in Large Animals
expand / collapse Abortion in Cattle
Noninfectious Causes
expand / collapseInfectious Causes
Neosporosis
Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD)
Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR, Bovine Herpesvirus 1)
Leptospirosis
Brucellosis
Mycotic Abortion
Arcanobacterium pyogenes
Trichomoniasis
Campylobacteriosis
Listeriosis
Chlamydophilosis (Chlamydiosis)
Ureaplasma diversum Infection
Epizootic Bovine Abortion (Foothill Abortion)
Bluetongue
Other Causes of Abortion
expand / collapse Abortion in Sheep
Campylobacter spp Infection (Vibriosis)
Enzootic Abortion of Ewes (EAE)
Border Disease
Cache Valley Virus
Toxoplasmosis
Listeriosis
Brucellosis
Salmonellosis
Bluetongue
Other Causes of Abortion
expand / collapse Abortion in Goats
Chlamydophilosis (Chlamydiosis, Enzootic Abortion): Chlamydophila
Toxoplasmosis
Leptospirosis
Brucellosis
Coxiella burnetii Infection
Listeriosis
Caprine Herpesvirus 1 (CpHV 1)
expand / collapse Abortion in Pigs
Noninfectious Causes
expand / collapse Infectious Causes
Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS)
Porcine Parvovirus
Pseudorabies (Aujeszky's Disease, Porcine Herpesvirus 1 Infection)
Japanese B Encephalitis Virus Infection
Classical Swine Fever (Hog Cholera)
Porcine Circovirus Infection
Leptospirosis
Brucellosis
Other Infectious Causes of Abortion
expand / collapse Abortion in Horses
expand / collapse Noninfectious Causes
Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome
Fescue Grass Toxicosis
expand / collapse Infectious Causes
Equine Rhinopneumonitis (Equine Herpesvirus 1 Infection)
Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA)
Bacterial Abortion
Equine Mycotic Placentitis
Bovine Genital Campylobacteriosis
expand / collapseOverview of Bovine Genital Campylobacteriosis
Etiology and Epidemiology
Clinical Findings
Diagnosis
Treatment and Control
Brucellosis in Large Animals
Overview of Brucellosis in Large Animals
expand / collapse Brucellosis in Cattle
Etiology and Epidemiology
Clinical Findings
expand / collapseDiagnosis
Screening Tests
Control
Brucellosis in Goats
Brucellosis in Horses
expand / collapse Brucellosis in Pigs
Etiology and Transmission
Clinical Findings
Diagnosis
Prevention and Control
Brucellosis in Sheep
Contagious Agalactia
expand / collapseOverview of Contagious Agalactia
Etiology and Epidemiology
Clinical Findings and Lesions
Diagnosis
Treatment, Control, and Prevention
Zoonotic Risk
Cystic Ovary Disease
Overview of Cystic Ovary Disease in Large Animals
expand / collapse Follicular Cystic Ovary Disease in Large Animals
Etiology and Pathogenesis
Clinical Findings
Diagnosis
Treatment
Prognosis
Cystic Ovary Disease as a Herd Problem
expand / collapse Luteal Cystic Ovary Disease in Large Animals
Etiology and Pathogenesis
Clinical Findings
Treatment and Control
Equine Coital Exanthema
expand / collapseOverview of Equine Coital Exanthema
Etiology and Epidemiology
Clinical Findings
Diagnosis
Treatment and Prevention
Mastitis in Large Animals
Overview of Mastitis in Large Animals
expand / collapse Mastitis in Cattle
expand / collapseSubclinical Mastitis
Epidemiology
expand / collapseTreatment
Dry Cows
Heifers
Prevention
expand / collapseClinical Mastitis
Epidemiology
Severe Clinical Mastitis
Mild Clinical Mastitis
Unusual Pathogens
Prevention
Mastitis in Goats
Mastitis in Ewes
Mastitis in Mares
Mastitis in Sows
Metritis in Large Animals
Acute Puerperal Metritis in Large Animals
expand / collapse Metritis and Endometritis in Large Animals
Cows
Mares
Sows
Other Species
Pyometra in Large Animals
expand / collapse Contagious Equine Metritis
Etiology and Transmission
expand / collapseClinical Findings
Lesions
Diagnosis
Treatment and Control
Ovine Posthitis and Vulvitis
Overview of Ovine Posthitis and Vulvitis
expand / collapse Enzootic Posthitis and Vulvitis
Etiology and Epidemiology
Clinical Findings
Treatment and Control
Ulcerative Balanoposthitis and Vulvitis
Postpartum Dysgalactia Syndrome and Mastitis in Sows
Overview of Postpartum Dysgalactia Syndrome and Mastitis in Sows
expand / collapse Acute Multiglandular Mastitis in Sows
Etiology and Pathogenesis
Clinical Findings
Diagnosis
Treatment and Control
expand / collapse Acute Uniglandular Mastitis in Sows
Etiology and Pathogenesis
Diagnosis
Treatment and Control
Chronic or Dry-Sow Mastitis
expand / collapse Postpartum Dysgalactia Syndrome in Sows
Etiology and Pathogenesis
Clinical Findings
Diagnosis
Treatment and Control
Prolonged Gestation in Cattle and Sheep
Overview of Prolonged Gestation in Cattle and Sheep
expand / collapseProlonged Gestation in Cattle and Sheep
Prolonged Gestation Associated with Fetal Death
expand / collapse Prolonged Gestation Associated with Fetal Deformity
Genetic Abnormalities
Infectious Causes
Toxic Causes
Diagnosis
Treatment
Pseudopregnancy in Goats
expand / collapseOverview of Pseudopregnancy in Goats
Etiology and Pathogenesis
Clinical Findings
Diagnosis
Treatment and Prognosis
Retained Fetal Membranes in Large Animals
Retained Fetal Membranes in Cows
Retained Fetal Membranes in Mares
Retained Fetal Membranes in Does, Ewes, and Sows
Seminal Vesiculitis in Bulls
expand / collapseOverview of Seminal Vesiculitis in Bulls
Epidemiology
Etiology and Pathogenesis
Clinical Findings
Diagnosis
Treatment and Prognosis
Trichomoniasis
expand / collapseOverview of Trichomoniasis in Cattle
Etiology and Epidemiology
Clinical Findings
Diagnosis
Treatment and Control
Udder Diseases
Overview of Udder Diseases
expand / collapse Diseases of Bovine Teats and Skin
Bovine Ulcerative Mammillitis (Bovine Herpesvirus II)
Pseudocowpox
Bovine Warts (Bovine Papillomavirus)
Teat-End Hyperkeratosis
Dermatitis
Frostbite
Udder Sores (Necrotic Dermatitis)
expand / collapse Physiologic Disorders of the Udder
Udder Edema
Precocious Mammary Development
Failure of Milk Ejection (Milk Letdown)
Agalactia
“Blind” or Nonfunctional Quarters
Congenital Disorders
expand / collapse Traumatic and Structural Disorders of the Udder
Trauma and Laceration
Teat Obstructions
Breakdown of Udder Support Apparatus
Hematomas
Abscesses
Bloody Milk
Teat Sphincter Inadequacy (“Leakers” or Incontinentia Lactis)
Uterine Prolapse and Eversion
Overview of Uterine Prolapse and Eversion
Vaginal and Cervical Prolapse
Overview of Vaginal and Cervical Prolapse
Vulvitis and Vaginitis in Large Animals
Overview of Vulvitis and Vaginitis in Large Animals
Reproductive Diseases of the Female Small Animal
Overview of Reproductive Diseases of the Female Small Animal
Dystocia in Small Animals
False Pregnancy in Small Animals
Follicular Cysts in Small Animals
Mammary Hypertrophy in Cats
Mastitis in Small Animals
Metritis in Small Animals
Ovarian Remnant Syndrome in Small Animals
expand / collapse Pyometra in Small Animals
Etiology
Clinical Findings
Diagnosis
Treatment and Prognosis
Subinvolution of Placental Sites (SIPS) in Small Animals
Vaginal Hyperplasia in Small Animals
Vaginitis in Small Animals
Reproductive Diseases of the Male Small Animal
Overview of Reproductive Diseases of the Male Small Animal
Orchitis and Epididymitis in Small Animals
Balanoposthitis in Small Animals
Paraphimosis
Phimosis in Small Animals
Brucellosis in Dogs
Overview of Brucellosis in Dogs
Mammary Tumors
expand / collapseOverview of Mammary Tumors
Etiology
Canine Mammary Tumors
Feline Mammary Tumors
Diagnosis
Treatment and Prognosis
Prostatic Diseases
Overview of Prostatic Diseases
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in Small Animals
Prostatitis in Small Animals
Prostatic and Paraprostatic Cysts in Small Animals
Neoplasms of the Prostate in Small Animals
Prostatic Calculi in Small Animals
Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumor
Overview of Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumor
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