A Practical Guide to Veterinary Obstetrics, Reproduction and Diseases of the Mammary Gland

• Author(s): Nasko Vasilev, Stanimir Yotov, Anatoli Atanasov, Manol Karadaev, Plamen Georgiev, Anton Antonov, Ivan Fasulkov
• Publisher: Thrace University Academic Publishing House
• ISBN: 978-954-338-173-9
• Edition: First
• Year of issue: 2021
• Volume: 206 p.
• Cover Type: Paperback
• Language: Bulgarian

The practical guide is made up of four sections. They address the issues
concerning clinical - morphological features of the female and male genital organs, control
and direction of the sexual cycle, methods of establishing pregnancy, disease
conditions during pregnancy, methods of performing obstetric care, postpartum
complications, neonatology, diseases of the mammary gland, diseases of women and men
genitals, obtaining seminal fluid and ultrasound examination of the female and
the male genitalia.
The guide is intended for veterinary students, but can be
a reference in the daily work of veterinarians, insemination technicians and specialists
from the livestock sector.
Content
Preface
1. Anatomy and physiology of the genitals in female and male animals
1.1. Clinical-morphological features of sexual organs in animals
1.1.1. Peculiarities of the sexual organs of female animals
1.1.2. Peculiarities of the sexual organs of male animals
1.2. Direction of the sexual cycle
1.2.1. Clinical aspects of the sexual cycle of animals
1.2.2. Control and direction of the sexual cycle in ruminants and pigs
1.2.3. Control and direction of the sexual cycle in equidae
1.2.4. Control and direction of the sexual cycle in the dog and cat
2. Obstetrics
2.1. Detection of pregnancy in animals
2.1.1. Methods for determining pregnancy in large ruminants
2.1.2. Methods for determining pregnancy in small ruminants
2.1.3. Methods for establishing pregnancy in equine animals
2.1.4. Methods for establishing pregnancy in the sow and the rabbit
2.1.5. Methods of determining pregnancy in carnivorous animals
2.2. Disease conditions of the mother during pregnancy
2.2.1. Operations for vaginal dislocations
2.2.2. Clinical diagnosis of abortions in animals
2.3. Midwifery assistance in difficult births
2.3.1. Obstetric examination. Disposition of the fruit
2.3.2. Obstetrical instruments. Obstetric assistance by withdrawing the fetus in front and
rear view
2.3.3. Obstetrical assistance with improper head position
2.3.4. Obstetric assistance in case of incorrect holding of thoracic and pelvic limbs
2.3.5. Obstetric assistance for incorrect lying and position of the fetus

2.3.6. Fetotomy in anterior presentation, malposition of head and limbs
2.3.7. Fetotomy for breech presentation, malposition and position of the fetus
2.3.8. Obstetrical assistance with axial rotation of the uterus
2.3.9. Caesarean section in animals
2.3.10. Obstetric care in carnivores
2.4. Postpartum period. Postpartum complications
2.4.1. Subinvolution of the uterus. Retention of the placenta
2.4.2. Dislocations of the female genital organs
2.5. Neonatology
2.5.1. Neonatal animal clinical trial plan
2.5.2. Program for monitoring the status of newborns
2.5.3. Care for newborns. Resuscitation therapy
3. Diseases of the mammary gland
3.1. Diseases of the mammary gland
3.1.1. Animal mammary gland study plan
3.1.2. Laboratory methods for treating diseases of the mammary gland
3.1.3. Functional disorders and diseases of the skin of the mammary gland
3.1.4. Inflammation of the mammary gland. Clinical methods and diagnostics
3.1.5. Methods of treatment of inflammation of the mammary gland
3.1.6. Herd control and diagnosis of mammary gland diseases
3.1.7. Diseases of the mammary gland in carnivorous animals
4. Physiology and pathology of reproduction
4.1. Gynecological examination
4.1.1. Gynecological examination plan. Method for fixation and pain relief
the animals
4.1.2. Vaginal examination. Tools used in gynecology
4.1.3. Rectal examination. Palpation of the uterus
4.1.4. Rectal examination. Palpation of the ovaries
4.1.5. Methods of catheterization of the cervix
4.1.6. Bimanual catheterization
4.2. Diseases of the genital organs in female animals
4.2.1. Clinical forms of inflammatory processes of the uterus in large animals
4.2.2. Methods and principles of treatment of inflammation of the uterus in large animals
4.2.3. Clinical forms of inflammatory processes of the uterus in equids
animals
4.2.4. Methods and principles of treatment of inflammation of the uterus in equids
animals
4.2.5. Diagnosis and treatment of pathological formations in the ova in large animals
ruminants
4.2.6. Diseases of the genital organs in carnivores
4.3. Infertility in farm animals
4.3.1. Clinical forms of infertility in animals. Regeneration and accountability of
barren animals in cow farms
4.4. Clinical examination of the breeders
4.4.1. Establishing the reproductive health of male breeders
4.5. Obtaining, evaluating, processing and storing the seminal fluid
4.5.1. Obtaining seminal fluid from breeders. Artificial vagina method
4.5.2. Maroscopic judgment. Examination of the seminal fluid in a native preparation

4.5.3. Microscopic and morphological assessment of seminal fluid
4.5.4. Biological, biochemical and microbiological evaluation of semen
4.5.5. Dilutes, stores and transports the seminal fluid
4.6. Artificial insemination of animals
4.6.1. Thawing and resuscitation of seminal fluid. Artificial insemination of
the animals
4.6.2. Organization and conduct of artificial insemination
4.7. Assisted reproductive technologies in productive animals
4.7.1. Practical application of assisted reproductive technologies in
productive animals
4.8. Ultrasound examination of the genital organs and the mammary gland in animals
4.8.1. Basic principles of ultrasound. Ultrasound terminology
4.8.2. Ultrasound examination of the genital organs in female animals
4.8.3. Ultrasound examination of the genital organs in male animals
4.8.4. Ultrasound examination of the mammary gland in ruminants