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American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) Reading List

This is only a convenience copy of the ABVP reading list to help find copies of reading materials in local libraries. It does not replace the official ABVP reading list. Candidates are responsible for ensuring they use the latest ABVP reading list.

ABVP - Exotic Reading List

Biology and Diseases of the Ferret by James G. Fox (Editor); Robert P. Marini (Editor)
ISBN: 9780470960455
Publication Date: 2014
3rd edition.
BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pets by Cathy Johnson-Delaney (Editor); Anna Meredith (Editor)
ISBN: 9781905319169
Publication Date: 2010
5th edition.
British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA).
Clinical Anatomy and Physiology of Exotic Species by Bairbre O'Malley
ISBN: 9780702027826
Publication Date: 2005
1st edition.
Clinical Radiology of Exotic Companion Mammals by Vittorio Capello; Angela M. Lennox; William Widmer (Editor)
ISBN: 9780813810492
Publication Date: 2008
1st edition.
Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Birds and Exotics by Joerg Mayer; Thomas M. Donnelly
ISBN: 9781416039693
Publication Date: 2012
Behavior of Exotic Pets by Valarie V. Tynes (Editor)
ISBN: 9780813800783
Publication Date: 2010
Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents by Katherine Quesenberry; Christoph Mans; Connie Orcutt; James W. Carpenter
ISBN: 9780323484350
Publication Date: 2020
4th Edition.
Pathology of Laboratory Rodents and Rabbits by Stephen W. Barthold; Stephen M. Griffey; Dean H. Percy
ISBN: 9781118824245
Publication Date: 2016
Rabbit and Rodent Dentistry Handbook by Vittorio Capello; Margherita Gracis; Angela M. Lennox (Editor)
ISBN: 9780970639516
Publication Date: 2005
1st edition.
Textbook of Rabbit Medicine by Molly Varga
ISBN: 9780702049798
Publication Date: 2013
2nd edition.
The Laboratory Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Hamster, and Other Rodents by Mark A. Suckow (Editor); Karla A. Stevens (Editor); Ronald P. Wilson (Editor)
ISBN: 9780123809209
Publication Date: 2012

"Questions do not come from these books."

Colour Atlas of Anatomy of Small Laboratory Animals
ISBN: 9780723418221
Publication Date: 1992
Volume 1: Rabbit, guinea pig
Colour Atlas of Anatomy of Small Laboratory Animals by Peter Popesko
ISBN: 9780723418238
Publication Date: 1992
Volume 2: Rat, Mouse, Golden Hamster
Laboratory Animal Medicine by Lynn C. Anderson (Editor); Glen Otto (Editor); Kathleen R. Pritchett-Corning (Editor); Mark T. Whary (Editor); James G. Fox (Editor-In-Chief)
ISBN: 9780124095274
Publication Date: 2015
BSAVA Manual of Rabbit Medicine and Surgery by Anna Meredith (Editor); Paul Flecknell (Editor)
ISBN: 9780905214962
Publication Date: 2007
2nd edition.
British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA).
Radiology of Rodents, Rabbits and Ferrets: An Atlas of Normal Anatomy and Positioning by Sam Silverman; Lisa A. Tell
ISBN: 9780721697895
Publication Date: 2005
1st edition.

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"Concentrate on five years immediately prior to the year of testing, and only articles related to the species specialty."

"Questions on the exam may be taken from sources other than this list.

"ABVP recognizes the scarcity of several of these texts. Please bear in mind that these are recommended, not required, and that most information can be located in more than one publication."

Source: ABVP Study Guide - Exotic Companion Mammal Practice

This resource updated: 8/26/2021

Textbooks updated to most recent edition: 8/26/2021

Source reading list reviewed: 11/25/2020

Source reading list updated by specialty board: 2020