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Preface |
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Section I Non-Pregnant Mare |
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1 Reproductive Evaluation of the Mare |
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3 | (3) |
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6 | (3) |
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3 Tail Wrap and Preparation/Washing of the Perineum |
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9 | (5) |
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4 Placement of a Tail Rope |
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14 | (3) |
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5 Perineal Conformation Evaluation |
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17 | (3) |
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6 Removal of a Persistent Hymen |
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20 | (2) |
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7 Palpation of the Reproductive Tract of the Non-Pregnant Mare |
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22 | (4) |
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8 Ultrasound Evaluation of the Non-Pregnant Mare |
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26 | (6) |
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9 Prediction of Ovulation |
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32 | (3) |
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10 Speculum Examination of the Vagina |
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35 | (3) |
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11 Digital Examination of the Vagina/Cervix |
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38 | (3) |
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12 Uterine Culture Collection: Swab/Brush |
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41 | (3) |
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13 Antimicrobiotic Sensitivity Testing |
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44 | (2) |
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14 Microbiology: Microbial Culture |
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46 | (5) |
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15 Microbiology: Gram Stain |
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51 | (2) |
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16 qPCR Assay for the Diagnosis of Infectious Endometritis |
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53 | (5) |
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17 Uterine Cytology Collection: Swab/Brush |
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58 | (6) |
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18 Uterine Culture/Cytology: Low Volume Lavage |
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64 | (4) |
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68 | (3) |
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20 Hysteroscopic Examination of the Uterus |
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71 | (3) |
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21 Endometrial Cyst Removal |
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74 | (3) |
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77 | (6) |
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23 Endocrinological Examination |
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83 | (2) |
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24 Laparoscopic Examination of the Uterus and Ovaries |
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85 | (3) |
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25 Evaluation of the Mammary Gland |
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88 | (3) |
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26 Antisperm Antibody Testing |
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91 | (2) |
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27 Starch Granule Test for the Evaluation of Oviductal Patency |
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93 | (2) |
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28 Fluorescent Microspheres Test for Evaluation of Oviductal Patency |
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95 | (2) |
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29 Oviductal Flush Procedure for the Evaluation of Oviductal Patency |
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97 | (3) |
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30 Prostaglandin E2 Treatment for Blocked Oviducts |
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100 | (2) |
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102 | (4) |
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106 | (3) |
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33 Restraint for Breeding |
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109 | (3) |
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34 Natural Service: Pasture Breeding |
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112 | (2) |
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35 Natural Service: In-hand Breeding |
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114 | (3) |
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117 | (2) |
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37 Reinforcement Breeding |
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119 | (2) |
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38 Breeding with Fresh or Cooled Semen |
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121 | (4) |
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39 Insemination Through a Vaginal Speculum |
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125 | (2) |
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40 Breeding with Frozen Semen |
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127 | (4) |
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41 Deep Horn Insemination |
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131 | (2) |
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42 Hysteroscopic (Low Dose) Insemination |
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133 | (3) |
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43 Caslick Operation or Vulvoplasty |
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136 | (4) |
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44 Contagious Equine Metritis Testing |
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140 | (4) |
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45 Management of Seasonal Anestrus: Artificial Photoperiod |
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144 | (2) |
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46 Management of Seasonal Anestrus: Hormone Therapy |
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146 | (3) |
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47 Hormone Therapy in Cycling Mares |
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149 | (6) |
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155 | (3) |
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49 Use of an Intrauterine Ball in Estrus Suppression |
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158 | (3) |
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50 Harvesting and Shipping Ovaries for Oocyte Recovery |
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161 | (4) |
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Section II Pregnant Mare |
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165 | (4) |
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169 | (4) |
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173 | (2) |
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54 Embryo Packaging for Cooled Transport |
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175 | (3) |
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55 Embryo Cryopreservation |
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178 | (4) |
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56 Non-Surgical Embryo Transfer |
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182 | (3) |
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57 Palpation of the Pregnant Mare Per Rectum |
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185 | (3) |
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58 Ultrasound Examination of the Pregnant Mare |
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188 | (5) |
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59 Speculum Examination of the Pregnant Mare |
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193 | (2) |
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60 Ultrasound Determination of Fetal Sex |
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195 | (6) |
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61 Assessment of Fetal Well-being |
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201 | (4) |
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62 Combined Thickness of the Uterus and Placenta |
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205 | (3) |
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63 Doppler Ultrasonography |
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208 | (4) |
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64 Prediction of Fetal Age |
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212 | (4) |
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65 Twin Reduction: Manual Technique |
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216 | (3) |
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66 Twin Reduction: Transvaginal Aspiration |
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219 | (3) |
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67 Twin Reduction: Cranio-Cervical Dislocation |
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222 | (4) |
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68 Twin Reduction: Transabdominal Fetal Cardiac Puncture |
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226 | (3) |
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69 Elective Termination of Pregnancy |
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229 | (3) |
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70 Abortion Diagnostic Evaluation: Sample Collection in the Field and Submission |
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232 | (3) |
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71 Endocrine Evaluation of Pregnancy |
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235 | (5) |
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72 Treatment of Vaginal Varicosities |
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240 | (3) |
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73 Manual Correction of Uterine Torsion |
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243 | (3) |
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74 Preparation of the Mare for Foaling |
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246 | (3) |
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75 Assessment of Mammary Gland Secretions to Predict Foaling |
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249 | (4) |
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76 Assessment of pH of Mammary Gland Secretions to Predict Foaling |
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253 | (3) |
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77 Monitoring of Peri-Parturient Mares Using Video and Web Cameras |
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256 | (3) |
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78 Foaling Alert: Vulvar Device |
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259 | (2) |
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79 Positional Labor Alert Devices |
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261 | (3) |
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80 Induction of Parturition |
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264 | (3) |
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81 Premature Separation of the Placenta |
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267 | (3) |
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270 | (5) |
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275 | (5) |
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280 | (5) |
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285 | (2) |
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86 Induction of Lactation to Create a Nurse Mare |
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287 | (2) |
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87 Screening the Pregnant Mare to Prevent Neonatal isoerythrolysis |
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289 | (4) |
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Section III Postpartum Mare |
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88 Evaluation of Colostrum Specific Gravity |
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293 | (4) |
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89 Evaluation of Colostrum Quality: Brix Refractometry |
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297 | (2) |
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299 | (3) |
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91 Obtaining Milk from the Mare |
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302 | (2) |
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304 | (5) |
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93 Removal of Retained Placenta |
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309 | (3) |
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94 Abdominocentesis in the Postpartum Mare |
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312 | (2) |
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95 Uterine Prolapse Treatment |
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314 | (3) |
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96 Buhner Needle Placement of a Perivulvar Suture |
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317 | (4) |
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Section IV Stallion |
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97 Breeding Soundness Evaluation of the Stallion |
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321 | (4) |
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98 Training of a Stallion to Use a Phantom |
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325 | (4) |
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99 Missouri Artificial Vagina |
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329 | (3) |
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100 Colorado Model. Artificial Vagina |
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332 | (4) |
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101 Roanoke Artificial Vagina |
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336 | (4) |
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102 Hannover Artificial Vagina |
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340 | (2) |
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342 | (2) |
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104 Standing Semen Collection |
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344 | (3) |
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347 | (2) |
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106 Preparation of a Jump Mare or a Mare for Natural Cover |
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349 | (2) |
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351 | (3) |
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108 Evaluation of Sexual Behavior in the Stallion |
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354 | (3) |
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109 Calibrated Spectrophotometer Evaluation of Sperm Concentration |
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357 | (3) |
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110 Hemocytometer Evaluation of Sperm Concentration |
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360 | (3) |
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111 NucleoCounter® Evaluation of Sperm Concentration and Viability |
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363 | (3) |
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112 Visual Evaluation of Sperm Motility |
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366 | (2) |
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113 Computer-Assisted Sperm. Analysis |
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368 | (5) |
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114 Eosin-Nigrosin Staining in the Evaluation of Sperm |
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373 | (4) |
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115 Evaluation of Sperm Morphology |
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377 | (7) |
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116 Determination of Daily Sperm Output |
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384 | (2) |
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117 Measurement of testicular Size and Estimation of Daily Sperm Output |
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386 | (3) |
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118 Wet Mount Evaluation of Sperm |
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389 | (3) |
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119 Diff-Quik0 Evaluation of Round Cells and Sperm |
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392 | (2) |
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120 Electron Microscopy of Semen |
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394 | (2) |
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121 Bacterial Culture in the Stallion |
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396 | (3) |
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122 Evaluation of pH and Osmolarity of Semen |
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399 | (2) |
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123 Alkaline Phosphatase: A Marker for Ejaculation |
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401 | (2) |
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124 Diagnosis and Management of Urospermia |
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403 | (3) |
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125 Semen Extenders and Sperm Media |
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406 | (3) |
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126 Preparation of Semen for Cooled Transport |
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409 | (3) |
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127 Packing Semen for Cooled Transport |
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412 | (7) |
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128 Longevity Testing of Sperm |
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419 | (2) |
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129 Calculation of g Force for Centrifuging Semen |
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421 | (3) |
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130 Centrifugation of Semen: Standard Technique |
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424 | (5) |
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131 Centrifugation of Semen: Cushion Technique |
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429 | (4) |
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132 Centrifugation of Semen: Selection of Motile Sperm Using a Single Layer Colloid Technique |
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433 | (3) |
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436 | (5) |
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441 | (3) |
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135 Preparing a Vapor Shipper |
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444 | (4) |
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136 Loading a Vapor Shipper |
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448 | (2) |
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137 Maintaining a Long-Term Frozen Semen Storage Tank |
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450 | (3) |
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138 Harvesting and Shipping Testes |
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453 | (2) |
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139 Epididymal Sperm Recovery |
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455 | (3) |
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140 Endoscopic Examination of the Urethra |
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458 | (3) |
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141 Palpation and Ultrasonography of the Testis, Epididymis, and Spermatic Cord |
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461 | (5) |
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142 Palpation and Ultrasonography of the Accessory Sex Glands |
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466 | (5) |
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143 Radiographic Examination of the Penis |
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471 | (2) |
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144 Testicular Biopsy and Aspiration |
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473 | (3) |
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145 Assessment of Sperm Plasma Membrane Integrity and Viability: Propidium Iodide/SYBR-14 |
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476 | (2) |
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146 Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay |
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478 | (3) |
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147 Hypo-Osmotic Swelling Test |
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481 | (2) |
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148 Assessment of Sperm Acrosomal Status: FITC PNA |
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483 | (3) |
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149 Assessment of Sperm Mitochondrial Function: JC-1 and Rhodamine 123 |
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486 | (2) |
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150 Equine Viral Arteritis Testing |
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488 | (4) |
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151 Diagnostic Endocrinology: Baseline Hormone Levels |
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492 | (2) |
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152 Diagnostic Endocrinology: GnRH Stimulation Tests |
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494 | (2) |
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153 Diagnostic Endocrinology: hCG Stimulation Test |
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496 | (3) |
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154 Diagnostic Endocrinology: Estrogen Conjugate Assay |
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499 | (2) |
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501 | (3) |
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156 Support Apparatus for Paraphimosis |
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504 | (7) |
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Section V Newborn Foal |
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511 | (3) |
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158 Evaluation of Passive Transfer |
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514 | (4) |
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159 Colostral Administration via Naso-Gastric Intubation |
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518 | (3) |
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521 | (6) |
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527 | (6) |
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Section VI Appendices |
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Appendix 1 Society for Theriogenology Stallion Reproductive Evaluation Form |
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533 | (4) |
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Appendix 2 Mare Breeding Soundness Evaluation Form |
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537 | (3) |
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Appendix 3 Formulary for Equine Reproduction |
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540 | (9) |
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Appendix 4 Foaling Kit and Associated Equipment and Supplies |
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549 | (2) |
Index |
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