Building on the successful structure of the first edition, the second edition of Reproductive
Technologies in Farm Animals has been totally updated and revised to provide an up to date …

There is a high risk of clinical or subclinical reproductive tract disease in the postpartum
period in dairy cows. An integrated process of adaptive events should occur synchronously …

The transition from late pregnancy to early lactation is a critical period in a dairy cow's life
due to the rapidly increasing drain of nutrients from the maternal organism towards the …

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to describe the incidence risk of dystocia, retained
placenta (RP), pathological recumbence (down cow), the prevalence of metritis and …

The periparturient period of dairy cows, usually defined as 3 weeks before through 3 weeks
after calving, is the lactation stage with the highest risk for health events. 1 The biological …

In the domestic dog, placentation arises from central implantation, passing through a
transitional, yet important stage of choriovitelline placenta (yolk sac placenta), on the way to …

Neutrophils represent the first line of innate immunity and are the most prominent line of
cellular defence against invading microorganisms. On stimulation, they can quickly move …

To date, pregnancy is an immunological paradox. The semi-allogenic fetus must be
accepted by the maternal immune system, while defense against pathogens and immune …

Background Retained placenta (RP) is a prevalent disorder in cattle with many health-
related and economic costs for the farm owners. Its etiology has not been clarified yet and …

Although Doppler ultrasonography (USG) is frequently used in human medicine to evaluate
placental function and fetal well-being, studies in veterinary medicine are limited. Thus, this …