Complete Book of Dog Breeding
by
Dan Rice
Paperback 178 pages
Published: 1996
Publisher: Barron's Educational Series
ISBN: 0812096045
"The goal of this book is to provide practical, usable information. It explains, defines, describes, and offers guidelines. It is not an acade-mic text, but a handbook—a how-to book. The information contained herein is gleaned from a lifetime of personal involvement with dogs and dog breeding. The most current veterinary literature on the subject was reviewed as this book was written.
This volume, written in nontechnical language, covers all aspects of breeding and raising dogs. By definition, a breeder is "one who is engaged in the breeding or
propagation of a specific organism."
Also, graphic details of all aspects of canine reproduction are discussed, including the breeding act, male and female genitalia, parturition, cesarean sections, and other
similar topics."
similar topics."
Introduction
Pet Stewardship
Overpopulation
Reasons for Breeding
Learning about Dog Breeding
Owner Responsibility
When to Breed
Seasonality of Heats
Possible Breeding Tines
Estrous Cycle
Phases of the Estrous Cycle
Interestrous Period
Age
Seasonality
Condition
Nutrition
Parasites
Obesity
Induced Estrous (Dormitory Effect)
Split Heats
Maturity
Male Puberty
Choosing and Conditioning Brood Stock
Temperament
Nutrition of Breeding Animals
Health and Immune Status
Selecting a Suitable Male
Potential Breeding Problems
Breeding Records
Silent Heats
Conformation Influences
Female Breeding Failures
Male Refusal or Inability to Breed
Pre-breeding Evaluation
History and Examination
Breeding Process
Introducing the Mates
The Breeding Act
The Tie
Assisted Breeding
Post-breeding Examination
Artificial Insemination (A.I.)
Pregnancy
Duration of Pregnancy
Whelping Date Estimation
Embryonic and Fetal Activity
Early Pregnancy Determination
Fetal Resorption and Abortion
Hormonal Changes
Blood Cell Changes
Physical and Attitude Changes
Exercise
Nesting
False Pregnancy (Pseudocyesis or Pseudopregnancy)
Kenneled Bitches
Pregnancy Nutrition
Drugs during Pregnancy
Pregnancy Termination
Pyometra
Whelping
Too Much Help
Predicting Whelping Times
Imminent Whelping Signs
Body Temperature
Stage I Labor
Stage II Labor
Preparation for Whelping
Nesting and Whelping Box
Whelping Supplies
The Delivery
When to Call for Help
Dystocia (Difficult Birth)
Interruption of Labor
Maternal Cause for Dystocia
Fetal Dystocia
How to Recognise and Assist Dystocias
When Whelping Is Finished
Environmental Temperatures
Cesarean Section
Who Is Qualified to Perform a Cesarean?
Risk Factors
Anesthesia
When to Perform a Cesarean
Surgical Technique
Assisting with a Cesarean
Release from the Hospital
Aftercare of the Bitch and Puppies
Postsurgical Complications
Lactation
Hemmorrhage
Prolapse
Vomiting and Diarrhea
Mastitis
Retained Placenta and Pups
Eclampsia
Metritis
Hyperplastic Nipples
Milk Duct Atresia
Neonatal Puppy Care
Moving with Puppies
Considerations for the Dam
Puppy Identification
Puppy Records
Puppy Examination
Drug Usage in Neonatal Puppies
Monstra (Development Anomalies)
Neonatal Death
Rearing Orphan Puppies
Dentition
Declaw Amputation, Tail Docking
Solid Food Introduction
Weaning
Creep Feeding
Emotional Maturity
Socialization
The Final Test
The Weaning Diet
Prospective Buyers
Physical Examinations and Vaccinations
Some Diseases Preventable by Vaccination
Parasites
Records
The Reproductive Life of Brood Bitches
Next Estrous Cycle
Uterine Infections
False Pregnancy
Mammary Tumors
Spay Operations for Retired Bitches
The Reproductive Life of Stud Dogs
Registration, Pedigrees, and Titles
Litter Registration
Stud Book Register
Pedigrees
Titles
