Here is a list of the best Veterinary books, some I have read myself, some that I did research on, and all have great reviews!
- The Small Animal Veterinary Nerdbook (2010)
- Veterinary Anatomy Coloring Book (2015)
- Introduction to Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology Workbook (2012)
- Clinical Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Technicians (2015)
- Elsevier’s Veterinary Assisting Textbook (2016)
- Essential Calculations for Veterinary Nurses and Technicians (2016)
- Laboratory Procedures for Veterinary Technicians (2019)
- Emergency Procedures for the Small Animal Veterinarian (2013)
- An Illustrated Guide to Veterinary Medical Terminology Fourth Edition (2014)
- Mosby’s Comprehensive Review for Veterinary Technicians (2019)
- Small Animal Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses (2012)
- Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care for Veterinary Technicians (2015)
- Review Questions and Answers for Veterinary Technicians (2016)
- Textbook for the Veterinary Assistant (2014)
- Laboratory Manual for Laboratory Procedures for Veterinary Technicians (2019)
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The Small Animal Veterinary Nerdbook (2010)
First published in 1994 as a guide to help veterinary students survive clinics with more grace, poise, and knowledge than ever before, The Small Animal Veterinary Nerdbook is now a classic for veterinary students.
Veterinary Anatomy Coloring Book (2015)
Color your way to a complete mastery of veterinary anatomy with . Approximately 400 easy-to-color illustrations and corresponding anatomical descriptions guide you through the head, neck, back, thorax, abdomen, extremities, reproductive organs, and many more body parts of dogs, cats, horses, pigs, cows, goats, and birds.
Introduction to Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology Workbook (2012)
Understanding companion animal anatomy and physiology is the foundation to providing good veterinary care, but the underlying concepts covered in the classroom are not always easy to relate to everyday clinical practice.The new edition of Introduction to Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology Workbook continues to provide a fun and interactive mea…
Clinical Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Technicians (2015)
Start your veterinary technician education off on the right foot with . Combining expert clinical coverage with engaging writing and vivid illustrations, this popular text is the key to helping you understand the anatomic and physiologic principles that will carry you throughout your career.
Elsevier’s Veterinary Assisting Textbook (2016)
Master the role and responsibilities of the veterinary assistant! provides a comprehensive overview of all the skills you need to begin a career as a veterinary assistant.
Essential Calculations for Veterinary Nurses and Technicians (2016)
Learn to easily master the types of veterinary nursing calculations you will face on the job with . From basic arithmetic to dilutions and statistics, this useful text covers all aspects of calculations as applied to veterinary nursing. Readers will benefit from the text’s common sense approach to clinical situations, and complete the book knowing how to use calculations to determine dosage rates, anesthetic flow rates, radiography exposure rates, parenteral nutrition, and more.
Laboratory Procedures for Veterinary Technicians (2019)
Ensure you’re at your clinical best! covers the broad spectrum of laboratory procedures that veterinary technicians need to perform effectively in the practice setting. Comprehensive content presents the fundamentals of microbiology, hematology, urinalysis, immunology, and cytology, along with the laboratory procedures used to perform the most widely used tests such as complete blood count, urinalysis, and immunologic assays.
Emergency Procedures for the Small Animal Veterinarian (2013)
Small animal veterinarians of all specialties and at all stages in their careers will find the new edition of Emergency Procedures for the Small Animal Veterinarian their invaluable one-stop shop for the information they need to provide optimal patient care in an emergency situation.
An Illustrated Guide to Veterinary Medical Terminology Fourth Edition (2014)
Providing the ultimate terminology reference for veterinary assistants and technicians, AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO VETERINARY MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY, 4e provides an engaging, systematic approach to learning medical terms and understanding basic principles of veterinary medicine. This user-friendly textbook delivers a unique pedagogical presentation that makes it a comprehensive learning resource.
Mosby’s Comprehensive Review for Veterinary Technicians (2019)
Master critical concepts to succeed on your certification exam! is the ideal review tool which reflects the most recent changes to the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE). This edition features a user-friendly outline format that helps break down information visually for better comprehension of the material.
Small Animal Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses (2012)
Small Animal Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses is the first comprehensive resource on internal medicine written for the veterinary technician. Organized by body system, each chapter discusses pertinent diseases, from clinical signs, diagnostic testing, and prevalence to treatment options and nursing considerations.
Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care for Veterinary Technicians (2015)
Master the veterinary technician’s role in caring for pets requiring emergency and critical care! provides quick access to dozens of common, life-saving protocols and procedures. Each treatment technique is described in step-by-step detail and illustrated in full color. To prepare you for the veterinary practice setting, a team approach is emphasized.
Review Questions and Answers for Veterinary Technicians (2016)
Make sure you’re prepared for the VTNE with the completely updated Author Heather Prendergast breathes new life into this edition with 5,000 questions that have been reviewed and revised to reflect the most recent changes to the VTNE. The content begins with a Foundation of Knowledge Review that addresses hospital management, calculations, terminology, and anatomy and physiology.
Textbook for the Veterinary Assistant (2014)
Textbook for the Veterinary Assistant offers a comprehensive guide to the NAVTA-approved curriculum for veterinary assisting programs. Written by leaders in the profession and copublished with NAVTA, the book covers the complete list of NAVTA Veterinary Assistant Essential Skills. Specifically tailored for veterinary assistants and veterinary assistant students, the book uses an engaging writing…
Laboratory Manual for Laboratory Procedures for Veterinary Technicians (2019)
Reinforce the essential information you need with the Corresponding to each unit in Laboratory Procedures for Veterinary Technicians, 7th Edition, this new text includes various exercises and test questions that help you focus on learning key concepts and skills for the veterinary clinical setting. Fill-in-the-blank exercises, lab exercises, crossword puzzles, word searches, photo quizzes, lab forms, specimen pictures, and review questions all help to clarify more challenging concepts.
Best Veterinary Books that Should be on Your Bookshelf
We highly recommend you to buy all paper or e-books in a legal way, for example, on Amazon. But sometimes it might be a need to dig deeper beyond the shiny book cover. Before making a purchase, you can visit resources like Library Genesis and download some veterinary books mentioned below at your own risk. Once again, we do not host any illegal or copyrighted files, but simply give our visitors a choice and hope they will make a wise decision.
Low-Cost Veterinary Clinical Diagnostics
Author(s): Ryane E. Englar, Sharon Dial
ID: 3525134, Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, Year: 2023, Size: 96 Mb, Format: pdf
Atlas of Veterinary Surgical Pathology
Author(s): Joseph S. Haynes
ID: 3536609, Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, Year: 2023, Size: 143 Mb, Format: pdf
Aughey and Frye’s Comparative Veterinary Histology with Clinical Correlates
Author(s): Francisco Javier Salguero Bodes, Francisco Jose Pallares Martinez
ID: 3616351, Publisher: CRC Press, Year: 2023, Size: 520 Mb, Format: pdf
Please note that this booklist is not final. Some books are absolutely chart-busters according to Chicago Tribune, others are composed by unknown authors. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant links you could recommend? Leave a comment if you have any feedback on the list.