• Health management of ewes during pregnancy 

      Fthenakis, G. C.; Arsenos, G.; Brozos, C.; Fragkou, I. A.; Giadinis, N. D.; Giannenas, I.; Mavrogianni, V. S.; Papadopoulos, E.; Valasi, I. (2012)
      The objectives of health management of ewes during pregnancy are as follows: (i) successful completion of pregnancy at term, (ii) birth of healthy and viable lambs, with optimal birth and potential weaning bodyweight, (iii) ...
    • Management of pre-pubertal small ruminants: Physiological basis and clinical approach 

      Valasi, I.; Chadio, S.; Fthenakis, G. C.; Amiridis, G. S. (2012)
      Puberty is a gradual process, during which animal reproductive competence is attained with respect to physiology, morphology and behaviour. Onset of puberty in small ruminants differs between sexes, due to early sexual ...
    • Microbial diseases of the genital system of rams or bucks 

      Gouletsou, P. G.; Fthenakis, G. C. (2015)
      Objective of the present paper is to review microbial diseases of the genital system of male small ruminants. The paper reviews the infections and the diseases by taking an organ approach within the genital system, whilst ...
    • A new opportunity for veterinarians: Membership of the European College of Small Ruminant Health Management ECSRHM 

      Fthenakis, G. C. (2009)
      A new veterinary specialization College, named European College of Small Rum in ant Health Management [ECSRHM], has been established. This new veterinary speciality refers to: (i) husbandry, internal medicine, obstetrics ...
    • Vaccination schedules in small ruminant farms 

      Lacasta, D.; Ferrer, L. M.; Ramos, J. J.; González, J. M.; Ortín, A.; Fthenakis, G. C. (2015)
      Development and implementation of health management plans is the cornerstone of profitable farms; prevention of microbial diseases by means of vaccination is an integral part of such a plan. In every production type and ...