Veterinary Specialty Boards Reading Lists
ABVP - Shelter Medicine
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.
Animal Cruelty
Veterinary Forensics: Animal Cruelty Investigation by ISBN: 9780470961629Publication Date: 20122nd edition.
Animal Abuse and Unlawful Killing: Forensic Veterinary Pathology by Call Number: SF769.47 .M86 2008ISBN: 9780702028786Publication Date: 20081st edition.
E-BOOK and print
Recognizing & Reporting Animal Abuse: A Veterinarian's Guide by Publication Date: 1998- Animal Hoarding: Structuring Interdisciplinary Responses to Help People, Animals, and Communities at Risk by Publication Date: 2006Hoarding of Animals Research Consortium (HARC).
- Forensic Investigation of Animal Cruelty: A Guide for Veterinary and Law Enforcement Professionals by ISBN: 9780974840062Publication Date: 2006
Behavior & Welfare
Any of the following five titles (or equivalent):
BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Behavioural Medicine by ISBN: 9781905319152Publication Date: 20102nd edition.
British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA).
Domestic Animal Behavior for Veterinarians and Animal Scientists by ISBN: 9780813816760Publication Date: 20105th edition.
Newer editions available
Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat by ISBN: 9780702043352Publication Date: 20123rd edition.
Formerly the "Handbook of Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat."
Manual of Clinical Behavioral Medicine for Dogs and Cats by Call Number: SF433 .O941 2013ISBN: 9780323008907Publication Date: 2013
Low Stress Handling, Restraint and Behavior Modification of Dogs and Cats by ISBN: 9780964151840Publication Date: 2009
Euthanasia
- Guidelines for Euthanasia of Nondomestic Animals by Publication Date: 2006
Veterinary Euthanasia Techniques: A Practical Guide by ISBN: 9780470959183Publication Date: 20121st edition.
Epidemiology & Statistics
Statistics for Veterinary and Animal Science by ISBN: 9780470670750Publication Date: 20133rd edition.
Either, Or
Equivalent also acceptable.
Veterinary Epidemiology (3rd ed.) by Call Number: SF780.9 .T48 2005ISBN: 9781405156271Publication Date: 20053rd edition.
Veterinary Epidemiology: An Introduction by Call Number: SF780.9 .P44 2010ISBN: 9781405176941Publication Date: 20101st edition.
General Medicine & Surgery - Including Population Medicine
Consultations in Feline Internal Medicine, Volume 4 by ISBN: 9780721680033Publication Date: 20014th edition.
New edition available
Consultations in Feline Internal Medicine, Volume 5 by Call Number: SF985 .C66 2006ISBN: 9780721604237Publication Date: 2005-12-085th edition
New edition available
Consultations in Feline Internal Medicine, Volume 6 by ISBN: 9781416056416Publication Date: 20096th edition.
New edition available
Either of the following two titles, or equivalent:
Handbook of Small Animal Practice (5th ed.) by Call Number: SF991 .H228 2008ISBN: 9781416039495Publication Date: 20075th edition
E-BOOK and print
Small Animal Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (2nd ed.) by Call Number: SF991 .B676 2012ISBN: 9780721605555Publication Date: 20122nd edition.
Small Animal Surgery (Fossum) (4th ed.) by Call Number: SF911 .F67 2013ISBN: 9780323100793Publication Date: 20124th edition.
E-BOOK and print
Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XIV by ISBN: 9780721694979Publication Date: 200814th edition
"Relevant chapters"
Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XV by ISBN: 9780323227629Publication Date: 201315th edition
Relevant chapters
The Cat: Clinical Medicine and Management by Call Number: SF985 .C294 2012ISBN: 9781437706604Publication Date: 2011E-BOOK
Small Animal Pediatrics: The First 12 Months of Life by Call Number: SF991 .S5947 2011ISBN: 9781416048893Publication Date: 2010E-BOOK and print
Shelter Medicine for Veterinarians and Staff by ISBN: 9780813819938Publication Date: 20132nd edition.
Small Animal Clinical Diagnosis by Laboratory Methods (5th ed.) by Call Number: SF991 .S59 2012ISBN: 9781437706574Publication Date: 20115th edition
E-BOOK and print- Herd Health: Food Animal Production and Management (2nd ed.) by ISBN: 9780721636559Publication Date: 1993-10-012nd edition
Introductory chapters only
Either, Or
Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology (24th ed.) by ISBN: 9780071780032Publication Date: 201224th edition.
23rd edition available at CSU
Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology (12th ed.) by ISBN: 1416045740Publication Date: 201012th edition.
New edition available
The following title or equivalent
Grant Writing
Either, Or
Winning Grants Step by Step: The Complete Workbook for Planning, Developing, and Writing Successful Proposals by ISBN: 9781118378342Publication Date: 20134th edition.
Infectious Disease
Canine and Feline Infectious Diseases and Parasitology (2nd ed.) by ISBN: 9780813820125Publication Date: 20112nd edition.
Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion.
Disinfection, Sterilization and Preservation by ISBN: 9780683307405Publication Date: 20005th edition.
Infectious Diseases of the Dog and Cat (4th ed.) by Call Number: SF991 .I54 2012ISBN: 9781416061304Publication Date: 20114th edition.
Infectious Disease Management in Animal Shelters by ISBN: 9780813813790Publication Date: 20091st edition.- Maddie's® Infection Control Manual for Animal Shelters: For Veteirnary Personnel by ISBN: 9780974552576Publication Date: 20081st edition.
Either, Or
Handbook of Zoonoses:Identification and Prevention by Call Number: RA639 .C655 2007ISBN: 9780323044783Publication Date: 2007E-BOOK and print
Rabbits & Small Mammal Care
Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery (3rd ed.) by Call Number: SF997.5.F47 F47 2012ISBN: 9781416066217Publication Date: 20113rd edition
E-BOOK and print- Shelter Medicine for Veterinarians and Staff by ISBN: 9780813819938Publication Date: 20132nd edition.
Relevant chapters.
Shelter Management/Policy Development
The Jossey-Bass Handbook of Nonprofit Leadership and Management by ISBN: 9780470392508Publication Date: 20103rd edition.
- Operational Guides for Animal SheltersAmerican Humane Association (AHA).
Animal Control Management: A New Look at a Public Responsibility by ISBN: 9781557535405Publication Date: 2010
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.
- Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal SheltersThe Association of Shelter Veterinarians (ASV), 2010.
- Special Report: The Association of Shelter Veterinarians veterinary medical care guidelines for spay-neuter programsThe Association of Shelter Veterinarians (ASV) Spay-Neuter Task Force. (Published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Volume 233, Number 1, July 1, 2008.)
- AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of AnimalsAmerican Veteirnary Medical Association (AVMA).
- Model Dog and Cat Control OrdinanceAmerican Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
- Animals in Public Settings CompendiumNational Association of State Public Health Veterinarians (NASPHV).
- Animal Rabies CompendiumNational Association of State Public Health Veterinarians (NASPHV).
- Compendium of Veterinary Standard Precautions for Zoonotic Disease Prevention in Veterinary PersonnelNational Association of State Public Health Veterinarians (NASPHV), Veterinary Infection Control Committee.
- Professional Standards for Dog Trainers by ISBN: 1889785148Publication Date: 2001From the Delta Society, now Pet Partners.
- 2011 AAHA Canine Vaccination GuidelinesAmerican Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). (Also published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, volume 47, number 5, September/October 2011.)
- 2013 AAFP Feline Vaccination Advisory Panel ReportAmerican Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP).
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.
Relevant articles from the last five (5) years.
- Canadian Veterinary Journal
Open access after a 6-month delay. Some articles may be available sooner. - Compendium on Continuing Education for Practicing Veterinarians The website changed in June 2011. Registration is now by individual user. Please follow the instructions on the webpage to create your personal login, which you can use to access the titles. You can contact support via email at info@vetlearn.com.
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.
From the board:
The following is a list of topics, which will typically be covered on the examination, along with suggested textbooks.The newest editions of these texts are recommended, and other recently published books may also be helpful. Candidates are not expected to purchase or read all of these texts - rather, emphasis should be placed on subject matter where candidates feel deficient.
This resource updated: 03/25/2015
Source reading list reviewed: 03/25/2015
Source reading list updated by specialty board: 2014
