Dog Breeding, Whelping and Puppy Care

Author: Gary England
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118414357
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 343

Book Description
A practical and up-to-date guide to canine reproduction for dog breeders, veterinary students and veterinary surgeons. Written in an easy-to-use style and presented in a practically useful format with clear illustrations. The information is supported by references from the author’s published work and his wealth of clinical experience to form the important authoritative text in this field. A vital aid to those seeking an understanding of normal and abnormal reproduction as well as common reproductive techniques.

Canine Reproduction and Whelping

Author: Myra Savant-Harris
Publisher: Dogwise Publishing
ISBN: 1929242379
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 86

Book Description
Everything you don't know about canine reproduction Canine Reproduction and Whelping brings together information that will be invaluable to today's dog breeders because it helps to fill in the gaps in knowledge of even the most experienced breeder. Learn how facts about human reproduction, conception and birth get unknowingly mixed up with the very different canine side of things. Then learn how to use this information to have more successful breedings and healthier pups. Author Myra Harris combines her years of experience as a labor and delivery nurse with her passion for breeding dogs to give you practical and unusual information. Easy to understand and fun to read. You will learn: How to prepare your young stud dog for breeding. How to tell when the bitch is ready to be bred. How truly fragile sperm is and how to ensure their health and survival. When Artificial Insemination is preferred, how to collect sperm, and how to inseminate. About unseen causes for unsuccessful breedings-bacteria, viruses, yeast. About the role of progesterone in breeding success and how to use it to succeed. About easy, normal whelpings contrasted with nightmare whelping experiences. C-sections made understandable and how to handle aftercare of the bitch. How to remove dewclaws with the least trauma to mom and pups.

Advanced Canine Reproduction and Puppy Care

Author: Myra Savant Harris
Publisher: Dogwise Publishing
ISBN: 1929242751
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 107

Book Description
Answers to common questions and unusual problems encountered even by experienced breeders: Use sunlight to improve breeding results; avoiding C-sections; make AI more successful and much more from a breeder and lecturer who has "been there."

Puppy Intensive Care

Author: Myra Savant-Harris
Publisher: Dogwise Publishing
ISBN: 1929242247
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 72

Book Description
Learn to use the same techniques that medical hospitals use on human newborns to save the lives of puppies. Because many of the problems encountered in newborn pups have nothing to do with genetics or birth defects, it is important for the breeder to be prepared to administer simple, straightforward, measures to help a puppy in distress. --publisher.

The Layman's Guide to Whelping Puppies

Author: Karen J. Cornwell
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN: 9781449992675
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 118

Book Description
This book aims to guide the first time breeder through the whole breeding process. Explained in easy to understand terms, the book begins with stud dog selection and includes sections on the pregnancy and birth with step by step instructions. There is helpful information to help find the puppies the best homes possible and the book includes a section on tips for helping to train a new puppy.

A Breeder's Companion

Author: Leila Grandemange
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780982685457
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 216

Book Description
A Breeder's Companion is a record keeping book, with space for 12 litters. It will help you prepare for and whelp a litter, and includes a whelping equipment checklist; care tips for mother and pups; healthy pup vs sick pup chart; whelping, temperature, and weight charts; vaccination charts; new owner information, and more!

Breeding a Litter

Author: Beth J. Finder Harris
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 0470252766
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 289

Book Description
Breeding a Litter: The Complete Book of Prenatal and Postnatal Care is the most up-to-date and inclusive guide to breeding, whelping and placing puppies. There is a focus on making the most of the "breeding experience" in order to produce puppies who are physically and emotionally sound and go on to enjoy life and enrich the lives of the humans around them. This book contains the all-important basic knowledge necessary to serve as a foundation for the reality of firsthand experience. A clear and commonsense format shows everyone who is thinking about breeding a litter how to create the best possible environment for dogs, puppies and owners alike. Beyond the basics, author Beth J. Finder Harris gives detailed information on selecting breeding stock, neonatal care, puppy development, social conditioning, and also fully addresses the aspects of breeders' responsibilities, contracts and puppy care instructions. A Howell Dog Book of Distinction

The Complete Book of Dog Breeding

Author: Dan Rice
Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing
ISBN: 9780812096040
Category : Dogs
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Detailed information for dog breeders.

The Dog Breeder’s Guide to Successful Breeding and Health Management

Author: Margaret Root Kustritz
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1527524191
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 846

Book Description
This unique resource offers a general overview of canine body systems and how each system affects the breeding process. Key topics include nutrition, pharmacology, microbiology, parasitology, vaccinations, genetics, and endocrinology, as well as normal anatomy and disorders of the male and female reproductive systems. It provides illustrations which make important information more readily available and provide more accurate representations of actual clinical appearance. Each chapter begins with frequently asked questions and answers, offering quick and easy access to key information, and ends with a “Test Your Understanding” section that encourages readers to review what they have just read and apply it to real-life situations. The book also includes a first aid appendix which offers quick access to information related to various emergencies, and an appendix covering common problems seen in dogs. New in this second edition are an expanded section on genetics, information about alternative therapies such as herbal therapy and acupuncture, and details specifically for veterinary professionals.

Successful Dog Breeding

Author: Chris Walkowicz
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 0470369787
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Here, at last, is a revised and expanded edition of this award-winning breeders' reference. Successful Dog Breeding is a book for the first-time breeder and longtime fancier alike, no matter what the breed. Down-to-earth practical information is given to cover virtually every contingency associated with breeding and whelping. Presented in a humorous format, even the most serious information is made easier to understand. Chris Walkowicz and Bonnie Wilcox, D.V.M., are both veteran dog fanciers who bring a wealth of personal and professional experience to every chapter. Covering topics from planning the breeding (should I or shouldn't I?) to problems encountered in breeding, delivery and neonatal care, the authors offer viable solutions to innumerable problems, whether old or new. Two highly extensive appendices on breed idiosyncrasies, compiled from correspondence with longtime fanciers as well as from research from veterinary journals, complete the abundance of information offered here. All of this is complemented by original drawings by the well-known canine artist Mary Jung. A Howell Dog Book of Distinction