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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
I resisted buying this for a long time, but gave in when I found myself borrowing it from classmates repeatedly
Feline Internal Medicine SecretsFeline Internal Medicine Secrets by Michael R. Lappin
Buy new: $41.78 / Used from: $40.00
Answers all questions regarding our bizarre felids
The Merck Veterinary ManualThe Merck Veterinary Manual
Buy used from: $7.50
Dry as heck but the quintessential veterinary desk reference
Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Volume 1Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Volume 1 by Stephen J. Ettinger
Buy used from: $30.96
I always find myself returning to this book when I want the most complete answer to any question
Veterinary Laboratory Medicine: Interpretation and DiagnosisVeterinary Laboratory Medicine: Interpretation and Diagnosis by Dennis J. Meyer
Buy used from: $52.97
Want to finally understand the clotting cascade? Increases in liver enzymes?
Anatomy of Domestic Animals: Systemic & Regional ApproachAnatomy of Domestic Animals: Systemic & Regional Approach by Chris Pasquini
Couldn't live without it, even as a senior
Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest DisasterInto Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer
Buy used from: $0.01
We all need some non-vet reading every once in a while.
Small Animal SurgerySmall Animal Surgery by Theresa Welch Fossum
Buy used from: $99.00
Standard surgery text. I use it very regularly. Good illustrations.
Handbook of Veterinary Pain ManagementHandbook of Veterinary Pain Management by James S. Gaynor
Buy used from: $10.95
Of the plethora of pain med books, this is my favorite. Avoid Pain Management for the Small Animal Practitioner. Too little info for the bucks.
Abdominal Radiology for the Small Animal Practitioner: Made Easy Series (Made Easy)Abdominal Radiology for the Small Animal Practitioner: Made Easy Series (Made Easy)
Buy new: $45.00 / Used from: $46.08
I love the vellum overlays in the two radiology books in this series (Abdominal and Thoracic). Really helps lay out normal and abnormal structures.
Dermatology for the Small Animal Practitioner (Book with CD-ROM for Windows & Macintosh) (Made Easy)Dermatology for the Small Animal Practitioner (Book with CD-ROM for Windows & Macintosh) (Made Easy) by Ralf S. Mueller
Buy new: $70.00
Great color plates. Tough to navigate if you're browsing but broken down into user friendly sections.