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Books for vet school and beyond
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Saunders Manual of Small Animal PracticeSaunders Manual of Small Animal Practice
Buy used from: $84.73
Get it now, while it's new (summer 2000); you'll wear it out by the time you graduate
The 5-Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline (5-Minute Consult Series)The 5-Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline (5-Minute Consult Series) by Lawrence Patrick Tilley
Buy used from: $70.00
This book almost seems designed for veterinary students; I don't use it as much anymore
Small Animal Medical DiagnosisSmall Animal Medical Diagnosis by Michael D. Lorenz
Buy new: $67.49 / Used from: $70.75
This book tells you what you need to know as a student and reminds you what you forget as a practitioner
Large Animal Internal MedicineLarge Animal Internal Medicine by Bradford P. Smith
Buy new: $195.00 / Used from: $110.00
As a small animal veterinarian, I didn't read many other large animal books; with this one, I didn't need to
Veterinary Drug Handbook (Desk Edition)Veterinary Drug Handbook (Desk Edition) by Donald C. Plumb
Buy used from: $12.41
The pharmacology book preferred by about 80% of veterinarians
The Merck Veterinary ManualThe Merck Veterinary Manual
Buy used from: $7.50
Yes, it's kind of the USAToday of veterinary texts, but it's cheap and it covers a lot of ground
Small Animal Clinical OncologySmall Animal Clinical Oncology by Stephen J. Withrow
Buy used from: $62.00
The third edition of this book is due out in June of 2001; these are the gurus of veterinary oncology
Emergency Procedures for the Small Animal VeterinarianEmergency Procedures for the Small Animal Veterinarian by Signe J. Plunkett
Buy new: $69.03 / Used from: $80.39
A great book for clinics and beyond
Georgis' Parasitology for Veterinarians (Georgi's Parasitology For Veterinarians)Georgis' Parasitology for Veterinarians (Georgi's Parasitology For Veterinarians) by Dwight D. Bowman
Buy used from: $27.44
Definitely the parasitology text to have
Textbook of Veterinary Diagnostic RadiologyTextbook of Veterinary Diagnostic Radiology by Donald E. Thrall
Don't wait for clinics - you'll use it now
Small Animal OrthopedicsSmall Animal Orthopedics by Marvin L. Olmstead
Buy used from: $66.57
A little dated now, but still very versatile
Textbook of Small Animal Surgery (Two-Volume Set)Textbook of Small Animal Surgery (Two-Volume Set) by Douglas Slatter
Buy used from: $89.80
A real toss up with the Fossum book; this one has more data for the veterinary student
Fundamentals of Veterinary OphthalmologyFundamentals of Veterinary Ophthalmology by Douglas Slatter
Buy used from: $51.20
Not the best ophthalmology book, but unless you have a special interest, it's the most prudent
Textbook of Canine and Feline Cardiology: Principles and Clinical PracticeTextbook of Canine and Feline Cardiology: Principles and Clinical Practice
This is a good one...there are others
Thomson's Special Veterinary PathologyThomson's Special Veterinary Pathology by M. Donald McGavin
Buy used from: $30.00
A very serviceable book which you won't use much after veterinary school
Muller and Kirk's Small Animal Dermatology (Muller And Kirk's Small Animal Dermatology)Muller and Kirk's Small Animal Dermatology (Muller And Kirk's Small Animal Dermatology) by Danny W. Scott
Buy new: $146.40 / Used from: $214.16
I know, I know - don't you just need a drug formulary for the antibiotic and prednisone doses?
Anatomy of Domestic Animals: Systemic & Regional ApproachAnatomy of Domestic Animals: Systemic & Regional Approach by Chris Pasquini
A real practical guide you'll use throughout school
Handbook of Veterinary AnesthesiaHandbook of Veterinary Anesthesia by William W. Muir
Buy used from: $43.99
Covers all the bases
Handbook of Small Animal Toxicology & PoisoningsHandbook of Small Animal Toxicology & Poisonings by Roger W. Gfeller
Buy used from: $19.47
You'll use it school and you'll really use it later
Small Animal Clinical Diagnosis by Laboratory MethodsSmall Animal Clinical Diagnosis by Laboratory Methods
Buy used from: $34.98
This book should be placed higher on the list - it's essential
New Complete Do-It-Yourself ManualNew Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual by Editors of Reader's Digest
Buy used from: $0.82
See yourself owning your own practice? I see you owning one of these