Uterine Diseases. Essential Guides on Cattle Farming - Veterinary Book

Uterine Diseases. Essential Guides on Cattle Farming - Veterinary Book - 9788416315536
  • Uterine Diseases. Essential Guides on Cattle Farming - Veterinary Book - 9788416315536
  • Uterine Diseases. Essential Guides on Cattle Farming - Veterinary Book - 9788416315536
  • Uterine Diseases. Essential Guides on Cattle Farming - Veterinary Book - 9788416315536
  • Uterine Diseases. Essential Guides on Cattle Farming - Veterinary Book - 9788416315536

Uterine Diseases. Essential Guides on Cattle Farming

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Practical handbook focused on the main uterine diseases affecting cattle and written by renowned authors with a wide experience in the control of these diseases in the field. Up-to-date information is provided for all these pathologies (clinical metritis, clinical/subclinical endometritis, pyometra...), with an emphasis on their diagnosis and treatment.

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Practical handbook focused on the main uterine diseases affecting cattle and written by renowned authors with a wide experience in the control of these diseases in the field. Up-to-date information is provided for all these pathologies (clinical metritis, clinical/subclinical endometritis, pyometra...), with an emphasis on their diagnosis and treatment.

Authors:

Luis Ángel Quintela

Professor at the Department of Animal Pathology of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Lugo, University of Santiago de Compostela (USC). Degree in Veterinary Medicine in 1989 and PhD in 1996 from the USC. He teaches Reproduction and Obstaetrics, Veterinary Clinical Ultrasonography and Dairy Cattle Medicine to undergraduate veterinary students, and Ultrasonography Applied to Cattle Reproduction to master’s degree students. Member of the Spanish Association for Animal Reproduction (AERA) and Spanish Association of Specialists in Bovine Medicine (ANEMBE). Consultant in reproduction for a pharmaceutical company since 2007. He has participated in or directed different research projects and collaborated with the R&D departments of several pharmaceutical companies. He is the author/co-author of more than 90 articles published in scientific journals and magazines, more than 120 papers for Spanish and international congresses, four books or chapters of books and a licensed patent. Most of these works were published in the field of cattle reproduction.

Juan José Becerra

Professor at the Department of Animal Pathology of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Lugo, University of Santiago de Compostela (USC). Degree in Veterinary Medicine in 1990 and PhD in 2003 from the USC. 14 years of experience as a veterinary practitioner in the field of cattle reproduction. Professor of Reproduction and Obstaetrics since 1995. Member of the Spanish Association for Animal Reproduction (AERA). He has participated in numerous research projects. He is the author/co-author of more than 90 articles published in scientific journals and magazines and more than 120 papers for Spanish and international congresses. He has participated in the writing of five books or chapters of books and is also the co-author of a licensed patent. Most of his work has focused on cattle reproduction.

Pedro García Herradón 

Professor at the Department of Animal Pathology of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Lugo, University of Santiago de Compostela (USC). Degree in Veterinary Medicine in 1982 and PhD in 1988 from the University of León. He teaches Reproduction and Obstaetrics, Biotechnology of Animal Reproduction and Dairy Cattle Medicine to undergraduate veterinary students, and Biotechnology of Reproduction Applied to Domestic Animal Species to master’s degree students. He was a member of the Spanish Association for Animal Reproduction (AERA) Board of Directors and has directed numerous research projects. He is the author/co-author of more than 90 articles published in scientific journals and magazines, over 120 papers for Spanish and international congresses, six books or chapters of books and a licensed patent. Most of these works were published in the field of cattle reproduction.

Key Features:

➜ This atlas allows the recognition of the main uterine diseases affecting bovine species.

➜ A practical and visual appoach, written by renowned authors.

➜ Numerous graphic resources included.

Table of Contents:

Introduction

1. Structure of the uterus

    Macroscopic anatomy of the uterus

    Microscopic anatomy of the uterus

2. Defence mechanisms of the uterus

    Anatomical barriers

    Chemical barriers

    Immune barrier

    Endocrine regulation

    Pathogenic agents

3. Classification

    Clinical metritis

    Endometritis

        Clinical endometritis

        Subclinical endometritis

        Purulent vaginal discharge (PVD)

        Cytological endometritis (CE)

    Pyometra

4. Incidence

5. Diagnosis

    Aspects to be considered in the diagnosis of metritis

    Early diagnosis of metritis

    Methods

       Traditional methods

       Ultrasonography

       Cytology

    Other methods

6. Predisposing factors

    Factors that determine the magnitude of bacterial contamination

    Factors that determine the capacity to eliminate bacterial contamination

7. Negative effects

8. Treatment

    Metritis

    Endometritis

    Pyometra

9. Prevention

10. Conclusions

    References

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Data sheet

Author
Juan José Becerra
Luis Ángel Quintela
Pedro García
Trim size
17 x 11 cm
Pub date
2015
Product type
Softcover
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