Product Description

The most comprehensive and reliable source of information on all aspects of animal healthcare is now in its ninth edition. With updated coverage and a new look, this landmark 50th Anniversary Edition of the classic reference for veterinary students and practitioners worldwide continues its legacy of top-notch veterinary instruction. Expanded by 400 pages, this new edition includes additional information on new and emerging animal diseases, broadened chapters on emergency and critical care, expanded coverage of exotic and laboratory animals, important coverage of animal-to-human disease transmission, plus many other added and revised chapters.

Available from Wiley only in the US, Caribbean, and Latin America.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9352 in Books
• Published on: 2005-02-08
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 2712 pages

Review
"The words impeccable, robust, and readable sum up this standard reference text." (American Reference Books Annual, March 2007)

"...veterinarians will undoubtedly been awaiting the 9th edition of their bible, 'The Merck Veterinary Manual'...a valuable reference…" (Modern Dog Magazine, Summer 2005)

Customer Reviews

Something about everything
The Merck Veterinary Manual is a very good first hand explanation about basically every disease or disorder your animal may get. The down side for us non-veterinarians is that it is written for veterinarians so you may have to look up a lot of scientific terms and Latin names for bacteria ... You also have to know the diagnosis because you need the name of the disease or disorder to be able to find it in this book (you would have to know it by heart to be able to "diagnose" the problem yourself. But at the end of the book short - some pages long - descriptions and useful information for all kinds "domestic" animals is added so you may also find some basic information how to handle your "pet" very quickly.

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Merck Veterinary Manual
The Merck Veterinary Manual is a good reference esp. following a visit to the veterinarian and you want/need more information about your pet. The Manual answers questions that you forgot to ask.
I have used the Merck Manuals for years in the health care industry and do not hesitate to recommend any Merck Manual.