This chapter describes the aetiology, risk factors, pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment of infectious (bacterial, viral and protozoal) and non-infectious (nutritional imbalance, uterine diseases, drug/toxin exposure and congenital abnormalities) causes of abortion in cats.

This chapter describes the breeding of cats and the environmental factors in catteries that can affect the health and fertility of the animals, including lighting, design, record keeping and management of pregnant queens.

The aetiology, risk factors, pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment of infections, respiratory diseases, gastrointestinal diseases and systemic diseases in newborn kittens are described.

This chapter describes the aetiology, risk factors, clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment of ovarian congenital abnormalities, ovarian remnant syndrome, ovarian cysts, periovarian cysts and ovarian cancers in cats.

The aetiology, clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment of congenital abnormalities, vaginitis, vaginal prolapse and neoplasms of the caudal reproductive tract or cats are described.

This chapter highlights some of the important consideration for at-risk neonates focusing on passive immunity in absence of colostrum such as giving of oral or intravenous delivery of plasma or serum collected from donors sharing the same conditions. This oral plasma or serum should be delivered...

The aetiology, risk factors, clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment of infectious and non-infectious causes of infertility in female cats are described, including infertility in purebred cats, sexual immaturity, lack of oestrous cycle, mating problems, spontaneous ovulation, uterine diseases,...

This chapters describes the control of reproduction in cats using the manipulation of the daily photoperiods and/or the hormone related to the photoperiodic regulation (melatonin), and the control of gonadotropin hormones. These treatments mimick the physiology of the normal oestrous cycle and can...

This chapter describes the reproductive anatomy, physiology, sexual development and sexual maturity in female cats.

The aetiology, risk factors, clinical aspects, diagnosis and treatment of uterine torsion, extrauterine fetuses, vaginal prolapse, uterine prolapse, placental retention, endometritis, eclampsia, mastatis and agalactia in cats.