Veterinary Specialty Boards Reading Lists
ACVIM Small Animal Reading List
This is only a convenience copy of the ACVIM reading list to help find copies of reading materials in local libraries. It does not replace the official ACVIM reading list. Candidates are responsible for ensuring they use the latest ACVIM reading list.
“Candidates are advised to prepare for the examination by a systematic review of recent textbooks and periodicals. Your mentors can help you select appropriate study material. WE CANNOT DEFINE CONCLUSIVELY THE BODY OF KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY TO PASS THIS EXAMINATION – THE FOLLOWING LIST IS ONLY A GUIDELINE. Please note that although the emphasis of the examination is on recently (within the past 5 years, approximately) published literature, there are not set years that absolutely define which references are used for question preparation.”
Most recent editions.
- Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine (8th ed.) (Ettinger) by Stephen J. Ettinger; Edward C. Feldman; Etienne CoteCall Number: SF991 .T48 2017ISBN: 9780323312110Publication Date: 2016-12-198th edition
- Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XV by John D. BonaguraISBN: 9780323227629Publication Date: 201315th edition
E-BOOK - Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XIV by John D. Bonagura; David C. TwedtISBN: 9780721694979Publication Date: 200814th edition.
New edition available - Canine and Feline Endocrinology (4th ed.) by Edward C. Feldman; Richard W. Nelson; Claudia Reusch; J. Catharine Scott-MoncrieffCall Number: SF992.E53 F45 2015ISBN: 9781455744565Publication Date: 20144th edition
E-BOOK and print
"Endocrinology chapters" - Canine and Feline Endocrinology and Reproduction (3rd ed.) by Edward C. Feldman; Richard W. NelsonCall Number: SF992.E53 F45 2004ISBN: 0721693156Publication Date: 20033rd edition
E-BOOK and print
ACVIM SA: Reproduction chapters only
Either of the following two clinical pathology titles:
- Small Animal Clinical Diagnosis by Laboratory Methods (5th ed.) by Michael D. Willard; Harold TvedtenCall Number: SF991 .S59 2012ISBN: 9781437706574Publication Date: 20115th edition
E-BOOK and print - Fundamentals of Veterinary Clinical Pathology (2nd ed.) by Steven L. Stockham; Michael A. ScottCall Number: SF772.6 .S76 2008ISBN: 9780813800769Publication Date: 20082nd edition
E-BOOK and print
- Canine and Feline Gastroenterology by Robert J. Washabau; Michael J. DayCall Number: SF992.G38 C36 2013ISBN: 9781416036616Publication Date: 2012E-BOOK and print
Either of the following two titles:
- Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology (13th ed.) by John E. HallISBN: 9781455770052Publication Date: 201513th edition.
Human - Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology (25th ed.) by Kim E. Barrett; Susan M. Barman; Scott Boitano; Heddwen L. BrooksISBN: 9780071825108Publication Date: 201525th edition
23rd edition available at CSU
- Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Disorders in Small Animal Practice. 4th ed. by Stephen P. DiBartolaCall Number: SF991 .D53 2012ISBN: 9781437706543Publication Date: 20114th edition
E-BOOK and print - Clinical Physiology of Acid-Base and Electrolyte Disorders (5th ed.) by Burton D. Rose; Theodore Post; Robert NarinsISBN: 9780071346825Publication Date: 20015th edition.
Human - Respiratory Physiology: The Essentials (10th ed.) by John B. West; Andrew M. LuksISBN: 9781496310118Publication Date: 2015-10-2910th edition
West's Respiratory Physiology
Any of the three textbooks in immunology:
- Veterinary Clinical Immunology by Richard E. Halliwell; Neil T. GormanISBN: 9780721611976Publication Date: 1989
- Roitt's Essential Immunology by Peter J. Delves; Seamus J. Martin; Dennis R. Burton; Ivan M. RoittISBN: 9781118415771Publication Date: 201713th edition
- Veterinary Immunology (10th ed.) by Ian R. TizardCall Number: SF757.2 .T59 2018ISBN: 9780323523493Publication Date: 2017-11-1710th edition
Any of the following three textbooks in Neurology:
- Veterinary Neuroanatomy and Clinical Neurology (4th ed.) by Alexander de Lahunta; Eric N. Glass; Marc KentCall Number: SF895 .D44 2015ISBN: 9781455748563Publication Date: 20144th edition
- Handbook of Veterinary Neurology (5th ed.) by Michael D. Lorenz; Joan Coates; Marc KentCall Number: SF895 .O44 2011ISBN: 9781437706512Publication Date: 2010-12-145th edition
E-BOOK and print - Practical Guide to Canine and Feline Neurology (3rd ed.) by Curtis W. Dewey (Editor); Ronaldo C. da Costa (Editor)Call Number: SF992.N3 P73 2016ISBN: 9781119946113Publication Date: 20153rd edition.
E-BOOK and print
Any of the following three textbooks in Cardiology/ECG:
- Manual of Canine and Feline Cardiology (5th ed.) by Larry P. Tilley; Francis W. K. Smith; Mark Oyama; Meg M. SleeperISBN: 9780323188029Publication Date: 20155th edition
- Textbook of Canine and Feline Cardiology (2nd ed.) by Philip R. Fox; D. David Sisson; N. Sydney MoiseCall Number: SF992.C37 C36 1999ISBN: 0721640443Publication Date: 1999-06-032nd edition
- Small Animal Cardiovascular Medicine by Mark D. Kittleson; Richard D. KienleISBN: 9780815151401Publication Date: 1998
- Vander's Renal Physiology (8th ed.) by Douglas C. Eaton; John PoolerISBN: 9780071797481Publication Date: 20138th edition
E-BOOK - Small Animal Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (2nd ed.) by Dawn Merton BootheCall Number: SF991 .B676 2012ISBN: 9780721605555Publication Date: 20122nd edition.
Either of the following two textbooks on Infectious Diseases:
- Infectious Diseases of the Dog and Cat (4th ed.) by Craig E. Greene (Editor)Call Number: SF991 .I54 2012ISBN: 9781416061304Publication Date: 20114th edition.
- Canine and Feline Infectious Diseases by Jane E. SykesCall Number: SF781 .S95 2014ISBN: 9781437707953Publication Date: 2013E-BOOK and print
- August's Consultations in Feline Internal Medicine, Volume 7 by Susan LittleCall Number: SF985 .C66 2016ISBN: 9780323226523Publication Date: 20157th edition
E-BOOK and print - Withrow and MacEwen's Small Animal Clinical Oncology (5th ed.) by Stephen J. Withrow; Rodney Page; David M. VailCall Number: SF910.T8 S53 2013ISBN: 9781437723625Publication Date: 2012E-BOOK and print
- Nephrology and Urology of Small Animals by Joe Bartges (Editor); David Polzin (Editor)ISBN: 9780813817170Publication Date: 2011
- Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook (9th ed.) by Donald C. PlumbCall Number: SF917 .P58 2018ISBN: 9781119346494Publication Date: 20189th edition
This is only a convenience copy of the ACVIM reading list to help find copies of reading materials in local libraries. It does not replace the official ACVIM reading list. Candidates are responsible for ensuring they use the latest ACVIM reading list.
Articles relevant to small animal internal medicine
The large majority of literature-based test items will be drawn from the following journals:
- Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal PracticeInternal medicine-related volumes
The following titles are also suggested for articles relevant to small animal internal medicine
- Veterinary JournalFormerly British Veterinary Journal
Particularly pertinent and important articles from the following may be used for exam topics
- New England Journal of MedicineMajor review articles
- Veterinary journals of other specialty colleges
- BioMed Central Veterinary Research (BMC Veterinary Research)Open access, peer-reviewed journal
Coverage: 2005-present
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