ACVS Small Animal References
Textbook of Medical Physiology by Call Number: Q. 616 G98t 2006ISBN: 9780721602400Publication Date: 200611th edition or 12th editon (chapters are equivalent)
Chapters 4-13, 16, 20, 22, 25, 29, 30, 36-42, 49, 60, 62-64, 70.
12th edition (http://vufind.carli.illinois.edu/vf-uiu/Record/uiu_6550729)
eBook 12th edition (http://vufind.carli.illinois.edu/vf-uiu/Record/uiu_7538338)
"The following references and books are suggested reading for preparation for the 2014 Examination. Other textbooks and current references may be pertinent. Knowledge of basic and applied anatomy is assumed."
Lumb and Jones' Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia by Call Number: Q. 636.089796 L97v2007ISBN: 9780781754712Publication Date: 20074th edition.
Chapters 1-21, 26, 36-43, 45-50, 52-53.
Small Animal Surgery by Call Number: Q. 636.0897 F799s2013ISBN: 9780323100793Publication Date: 20124th ed
Small Animal Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics by Call Number: 636.70895 B644s2012ISBN: 9780721605555Publication Date: 20122nd edition.
Chapters 6, 7, 19 & 29.
AO Principles of Fracture Management in the Dog and Cat by ISBN: 9781588904171Publication Date: 2005Chapters 1-3, 20, 27.
Not available at UIUC; please request via interlibrary loan.
Mechanisms of Disease in Small Animal Surgery by Call Number: Q. 636.0897 D6312010ISBN: 9781591610380Publication Date: 20103rd edition.
Small Animal Endoscopy by Call Number: Q. 636.089607545 Sm182011ISBN: 9780323055789Publication Date: 20113rd edition.
Chapters 1, 11-16, 21.
eBook copy available (http://vufind.carli.illinois.edu/vf-uiu/Record/uiu_6606894)
Veterinary Surgery: Small Animal by Call Number: Q. 636.0897 V641ISBN: 9781437707465Publication Date: 20122 volumes.
Miller's Anatomy of the Dog by Call Number: Q. 599.744 M61A2013ISBN: 9781437708127Publication Date: 20124th ed
ACVS Journals
"Many journals contain articles pertaining to surgery (both human and veterinary) and should be perused for current literature. A partial list of journals includes:"
"The majority of questions come from literature published in the last 5 years. For example, if you are taking the 2015 examination, questions will primarily come from literature published in the range of 01/01/10-12/31/14. Questions may also come from older articles considered significant and essential to the knowledge of the veterinary surgeon."
- Compendium on Continuing Education for Veterinary PractitionersIncluding web only publications.
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