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| Preface |
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| Part I Non-Pregnant Mare |
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1 Reproductive Evaluation |
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3 | (4) |
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7 | (4) |
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3 Tail Wrap and Preparation/Washing of the Perineum |
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11 | (6) |
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4 Placement of a Tail Rope |
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17 | (4) |
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5 Perineal Conformation Evaluation |
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21 | (4) |
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6 Removal of a Persistent Hymen |
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25 | (2) |
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7 Palpation of the Reproductive Tract |
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27 | (4) |
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31 | (6) |
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9 Prediction of Ovulation |
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37 | (4) |
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10 Speculum Examination of the Vagina |
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41 | (4) |
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11 Digital Examination of the Vagina/Cervix |
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45 | (4) |
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12 Uterine Culture Collection: Swab/Brush |
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49 | (4) |
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13 Antimicrobiotic Sensitivity Testing |
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53 | (2) |
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14 Microbiology: Microbial Culture |
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55 | (4) |
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15 Microbiology: Gram Stain |
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59 | (2) |
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16 qPCR Assay for the Diagnosis of Infectious Endometritis |
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61 | (6) |
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17 Uterine Cytology Collection: Swab/Brush |
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67 | (6) |
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18 Uterine Culture/Cytology: Low Volume Lavage |
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73 | (4) |
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77 | (4) |
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20 Hysteroscopic Examination of the Uterus |
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81 | (4) |
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21 Endometrial Cyst Removal |
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85 | (4) |
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89 | (8) |
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23 Endocrinological Examination |
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97 | (2) |
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24 Laparoscopic Examination of the Female Reproductive Track with Ovarian Biopsy |
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99 | (4) |
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25 Evaluation of the Mammary Gland |
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103 | (4) |
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26 Antisperm Antibody Testing |
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107 | (2) |
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27 Starch Granule Test for the Evaluation of Oviductal Patency |
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109 | (2) |
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28 Fluorescent Microspheres Test for Evaluation of Oviductal Patency |
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111 | (2) |
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29 Oviductal Flush Procedure for the Evaluation of Oviductal Patency |
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113 | (4) |
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30 Prostaglandin E, Treatment for Blocked Oviducts |
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117 | (2) |
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31 Prostaglandin E1 Treatment for Blocked Oviducts |
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119 | (2) |
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32 Hysteroscopic Hydrotubation of the Oviducts |
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121 | (2) |
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33 Transvaginal Ovarian Biopsy |
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123 | (4) |
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127 | (4) |
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131 | (2) |
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36 Therapeutics for Infectious Endometritis |
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133 | (4) |
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37 Bacterial Biofilm and Endometritis |
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137 | (4) |
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38 Latent Uterine Bacterial Infections |
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141 | (2) |
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39 Acupuncture in Mare Reproduction |
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143 | (6) |
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40 Restraint for Breeding |
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149 | (2) |
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41 Natural Service: Pasture Breeding |
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151 | (2) |
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42 Natural Service: In-hand Breeding |
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153 | (4) |
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157 | (2) |
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44 Reinforcement Breeding |
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159 | (2) |
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45 Breeding with Fresh or Cooled Semen |
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161 | (4) |
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46 Insemination Through a Vaginal Speculum |
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165 | (2) |
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47 Breeding with Frozen Semen |
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167 | (4) |
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48 Deep Horn Insemination |
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171 | (2) |
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49 Hysteroscopic (Low Dose) Insemination |
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173 | (4) |
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50 Transvaginal Oocyte Pickup |
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177 | (6) |
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51 Packaging and transport of oocytes |
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183 | (4) |
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52 Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection |
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187 | (4) |
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53 Caslick Operation or Vulvoplasty |
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191 | (4) |
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54 Contagious Equine Metritis Testing |
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195 | (4) |
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55 Management of Seasonal Anestrus: Artificial Photoperiod |
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199 | (2) |
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56 Management of Seasonal Anestrus: Hormone Therapy |
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201 | (4) |
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57 Hormone Therapy in Cycling Mares |
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205 | (6) |
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211 | (4) |
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59 Intrauterine Devices for Estrus Suppression |
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215 | (6) |
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221 | (2) |
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61 Harvesting and Shipping Ovaries for Oocyte Recovery |
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223 | (2) |
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| Part II Pregnant Mare |
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225 | (162) |
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227 | (4) |
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231 | (4) |
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235 | (2) |
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65 Embryo Packaging for Cooled Transport |
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237 | (4) |
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66 Embryo Cryopreservation |
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241 | (4) |
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67 Non-Surgical Embryo Transfer |
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245 | (4) |
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68 Autogenous Transfer of ICSI-Derived Embryos |
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249 | (4) |
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69 Palpation per Rectum of the Pregnant Reproductive Tract |
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253 | (4) |
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70 Ultrasound Examination of the Pregnant Reproductive Tract |
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257 | (6) |
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71 Speculum Examination of the Pregnant Mare |
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263 | (2) |
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72 Determination of Fetal Sex at 55-200 days |
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265 | (8) |
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73 Assessment of Late-Term Fetal Well-being |
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273 | (4) |
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74 Combined Thickness of the Uterus and Placenta |
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277 | (4) |
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75 Placentitis: Diagnosis and Treatment |
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281 | (6) |
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76 Doppler Ultrasonography |
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287 | (4) |
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77 Prediction of Fetal Age |
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291 | (4) |
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78 Twin Reduction: Manual Technique |
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295 | (4) |
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79 Twin Reduction: Transvaginal Aspiration |
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299 | (4) |
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80 Twin Reduction: Cranio-Cervical Dislocation |
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303 | (4) |
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81 Twin Reduction: Thoracic Compression |
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307 | (2) |
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82 Twin Reduction: Transabdominal Fetal Cardiac Puncture |
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309 | (4) |
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83 Elective Termination of Pregnancy |
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313 | (4) |
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84 Abortion Diagnostic Evaluation: Sample Collection in the Field and Submission |
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317 | (2) |
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85 Endocrine Evaluation of Pregnancy |
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319 | (4) |
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86 Treatment of Vaginal Varicosities |
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323 | (4) |
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87 Manual Correction of Uterine Torsion |
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327 | (4) |
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88 Preparation for Foaling |
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331 | (4) |
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89 Assessment of Mammary Gland Secretions to Predict Foaling |
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335 | (4) |
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90 Assessment of pH of Mammary Gland Secretions to Predict Foaling |
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339 | (4) |
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91 Monitoring of Peri-Parturient Mares Using Video and Web Cameras |
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343 | (2) |
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92 Foaling Alert: Vulvar Device |
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345 | (2) |
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93 Positional Labor Alert Devices |
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347 | (4) |
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94 Induction of Parturition |
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351 | (4) |
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355 | (6) |
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96 Premature Separation of the Placenta |
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361 | (4) |
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365 | (4) |
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369 | (6) |
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375 | (6) |
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381 | (2) |
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101 Induction of Lactation to Create a Nurse Mare |
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383 | (2) |
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102 Screening to Prevent Neonatal Isoerythrolysis |
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385 | (2) |
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| Part III Postpartum Mare |
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387 | (36) |
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103 Evaluation of Colostrum Specific Gravity |
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389 | (4) |
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104 Evaluation of Colostrum Quality: Brix Refractometry |
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393 | (2) |
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395 | (4) |
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106 Obtaining Milk from the Mare |
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399 | (2) |
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401 | (6) |
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108 Removal of Retained Placenta |
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407 | (6) |
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413 | (2) |
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110 Uterine Prolapse Treatment |
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415 | (4) |
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111 Buhner Needle Placement of a Perivulvar Suture |
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419 | (4) |
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| Part IV Stallion |
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423 | (252) |
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112 Breeding Soundness Evaluation |
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425 | (4) |
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113 Training the Stallion to Use a Phantom |
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429 | (4) |
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114 Missouri Artificial Vagina |
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433 | (4) |
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115 Colorado Model Artificial Vagina |
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437 | (4) |
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116 Roanoke Artificial Vagina |
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441 | (4) |
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117 Hannover Artificial Vagina |
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445 | (2) |
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447 | (2) |
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119 Standing Semen Collection |
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449 | (4) |
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120 Collection of Semen Using an Open-Ended Artificial Vagina |
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453 | (2) |
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455 | (2) |
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122 Preparation of a Jump Mare or a Mare for Natural Cover |
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457 | (2) |
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459 | (4) |
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124 Evaluation of Sexual Behavior |
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463 | (4) |
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125 Enhancement of Sexual Interest and Response |
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467 | (4) |
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126 Management of Ejaculation Difficulty |
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471 | (4) |
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127 Calibrated Spectrophotometer Evaluation of Sperm Concentration |
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475 | (4) |
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128 Hemocytometer Evaluation of Sperm Concentration |
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479 | (4) |
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129 NucleoCounter® Evaluation of Sperm Concentration and Viability |
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483 | (6) |
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130 Visual Evaluation of Sperm Motility |
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489 | (2) |
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131 Computer-Assisted Sperm Analysis |
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491 | (4) |
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132 Eosin-Nigrosin Staining in the Evaluation of Sperm |
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495 | (4) |
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133 Evaluation of Sperm Morphology |
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499 | (6) |
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134 Determination of Daily Sperm Output |
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505 | (2) |
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135 Measurement of Testicular Size and Estimation of Daily Sperm Output |
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507 | (4) |
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136 Wet Mount Evaluation of Sperm |
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511 | (2) |
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137 Diff-Quik® Evaluation of Round Cells and Sperm |
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513 | (2) |
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138 Electron Microscopy of Constituents of Seminal Ejaculates |
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515 | (4) |
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519 | (2) |
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140 Evaluation of pH and Osmolarity of Semen |
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521 | (2) |
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141 Alkaline Phosphatase: A Marker for Ejaculation |
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523 | (2) |
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142 Diagnosis and Management of Urospermia |
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525 | (4) |
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529 | (4) |
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144 Semen Extenders and Sperm Media |
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533 | (4) |
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145 Preparation of Semen for Cooled Transport |
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537 | (4) |
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146 Packing Semen for Cooled Transport |
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541 | (6) |
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147 Longevity Testing of Sperm |
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547 | (2) |
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148 Calculation of g Force for Centrifuging Semen |
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549 | (2) |
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149 Centrifugation of Semen: Standard Technique |
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551 | (6) |
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150 Centrifugation of Semen: Cushion Technique |
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557 | (4) |
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151 Centrifugation of Semen: Selection of Motile Sperm Using a Single Layer Colloid Technique |
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561 | (2) |
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563 | (4) |
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Lorenzo G.T.M. Segabinazzi |
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567 | (6) |
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573 | (4) |
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577 | (4) |
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156 Semen Processing for Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection |
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581 | (4) |
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157 Preparing a Vapor Shipper |
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585 | (4) |
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158 Loading a Vapor Shipper |
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589 | (2) |
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159 Maintaining a Long-Term Frozen Semen Storage Tank |
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591 | (2) |
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160 International Transport of Frozen Semen |
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593 | (4) |
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161 Harvesting and Shipping Testes |
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597 | (2) |
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162 Epididymal Sperm Recovery |
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599 | (4) |
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163 Endoscopic Examination of the Urethra |
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603 | (4) |
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164 Endoscopic-Guided Cannulation of the Seminal Vesicles |
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607 | (2) |
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165 Palpation and Ultrasonography of the Testis, Epididymis, and Spermatic Cord |
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609 | (6) |
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166 Palpation and Ultrasonography of the Accessory Sex Glands |
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615 | (6) |
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167 Radiographic Examination of the Penis |
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621 | (2) |
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168 Testicular Biopsy and Aspiration |
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623 | (4) |
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169 Assessment of Sperm Plasma Membrane Integrity and Viability: Propidium Iodide/SYBR-14 |
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627 | (2) |
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170 Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay |
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629 | (4) |
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171 Hypo-Osmotic Swelling Test |
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633 | (2) |
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172 Assessment of Sperm Acrosomal Status: PE-PNA |
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635 | (2) |
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173 Assessment of Sperm Mitochondria) Function: JC-1 and Rhodamine 123 |
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637 | (2) |
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174 Equine Viral Arteritis Testing |
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639 | (6) |
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175 Diagnostic Endocrinology: Baseline Hormone Levels |
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645 | (2) |
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176 Diagnostic Endocrinology: GnRH Stimulation Tests |
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647 | (2) |
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177 Diagnostic Endocrinology: hCG Stimulation Test |
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649 | (4) |
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178 Diagnostic Endocrinology: Estrogen Conjugate Assay |
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653 | (2) |
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179 Diagnostic Tests for Cryptorchidism |
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655 | (4) |
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659 | (4) |
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181 Support Apparatus for Paraphimosis |
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663 | (4) |
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182 Equine Castration Techniques |
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667 | (4) |
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671 | (4) |
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| Part V Newborn Foal |
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675 | (70) |
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677 | (4) |
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185 Handling and Restraint |
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681 | (6) |
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186 Madigan Foal Squeeze Technique |
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687 | (4) |
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187 Evaluation of Passive Transfer |
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691 | (4) |
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188 Colostral Administration via Naso-Gastric Intubation |
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695 | (4) |
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699 | (2) |
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190 Intravenous Catheter Placement |
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701 | (6) |
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191 Plasma Therapy in the Foal |
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707 | (4) |
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192 Acupuncture in the Neonate |
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711 | (2) |
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713 | (6) |
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719 | (4) |
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195 Fostering a Foal onto a Nurse Mare |
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723 | (2) |
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725 | (2) |
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727 | (6) |
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198 Management of Soft Tissue Laxity |
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733 | (2) |
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199 Management of Angular Limb Deformities |
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735 | (4) |
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200 Management of Congenital Flexural Limb Deformities |
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739 | (6) |
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| Part VI Appendices |
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745 | (16) |
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Appendix A Society for Theriogenology Stallion Reproductive Evaluation Form |
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745 | (4) |
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Appendix B Mare Breeding Soundness Evaluation Form |
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749 | (2) |
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Appendix C Formulary for Equine Reproduction |
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751 | (8) |
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Appendix D Foaling Kit and Associated Equipment and Supplies |
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759 | (2) |
| Index |
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