“However, these rare omissions and errors should be overlooked because this book is a brilliant addition to the library of any equine practitioner involved in the reproductive management of horses.” (JAVMA, 15 December 2014)
Equine Reproductive Procedures is a user-friendly guide to reproductive management, diagnostic techniques, and therapeutic techniques on stallions, mares, and foals. Offering detailed descriptions of 161 procedures ranging from common to highly specialized, the book gives step-by-step instructions with interpretative information, as well as useful equipment lists and references for further reading. Presented in a highly portable spiral-bound format, Equine Reproductive Procedures is a practical resource for daily use in equine practice.
Divided into sections on the non-pregnant mare, the pregnant mare, the postpartum mare, the stallion, and the newborn foal, the book is well-illustrated throughout with clinical photographs demonstrating procedures. Equine Reproductive Procedures provides practical guidance for performing basic and advanced techniques associated with the medical management of horses.
Key features
- Provides detailed step-by-step descriptions of 161 procedures used in equine reproductive practice
- Covers stallions, mares, and newborn foals
- Offers complete coverage of reproductive management, diagnostic techniques, and therapeutic techniques
- Includes both basic and specialized procedures, making it useful for practitioners of any experience level
- Uses a cookbook style to present instructions and interpretations, a list of supplies, corresponding images, and pertinent references for each topic
- Features nearly 500 images to illustrate techniques
From the Back Cover
Equine Reproductive Procedures is a user-friendly guide to reproductive management, diagnostic techniques, and therapeutic techniques on stallions, mares, and foals. Offering detailed descriptions of 161 procedures ranging from common to highly specialized, the book gives step-by-step instructions with interpretative information, as well as useful equipment lists and references for further reading. Presented in a highly portable spiral-bound format, Equine Reproductive Procedures is a practical resource for daily use in equine practice.
Divided into sections on the non-pregnant mare, the pregnant mare, the postpartum mare, the stallion, and the newborn foal, the book is well-illustrated throughout with clinical photographs demonstrating procedures. Equine Reproductive Procedures provides practical guidance for performing basic and advanced techniques associated with the medical management of horses.
Key features
- Provides detailed step-by-step descriptions of 161 procedures used in equine reproductive practice
- Covers stallions, mares, and newborn foals
- Offers complete coverage of reproductive management, diagnostic techniques, and therapeutic techniques
- Includes both basic and specialized procedures, making it useful for practitioners of any experience level
- Uses a cookbook style to present instructions and interpretations, a list of supplies, corresponding images, and pertinent references for each topic
- Features nearly 500 images to illustrate techniques
About the Author
John Dascanio, VMD, DACT, DABVP (Equine), was formerly a Professor at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in Basseterre, St. Kitts, West Indies, and is currently a Professor at Lincoln Memorial University - College of Veterinary Medicine in Harrogate, Tennessee, USA.
Patrick McCue, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACT, is the Iron Rose Ranch Professor of Equine Theriogenology at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.
