Animal Cruelty
Veterinary Forensics by Call Number: 636.0894 V6412013ISBN: 9780470961629Publication Date: 20122nd edition. eBook available: https://vufind.carli.illinois.edu/vf-uiu/Record/uiu_7263379
Animal Abuse and Unlawful Killing by Call Number: 636.08941 M926aISBN: 9780702028786Publication Date: 2008eBook available here: https://vufind.carli.illinois.edu/vf-uiu/Record/uiu_6649633
Recognizing & reporting animal abuse : a veterinarian's guide. by Call Number: 636.0832 R245Publication Date: 1998- Animal Hoarding: Structuring Interdisciplinary Responses to Help People, Animals, and Communities at Risk by Call Number: 636.0832 An541Publication Date: 2006
Forensic Investigation of Animal Cruelty by Call Number: 363.25987 Si621fISBN: 0974840068Publication Date: 2006
Behavior and Welfare
Pick five of any of the following titles (or equivalent):
Canine and Feline Behavior Therapy by Call Number: 636.7089689 H251ca2006ISBN: 9780683039122Publication Date: 2006
BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Behavioural Medicine by Call Number: Q. 636.7089689 B8492009ISBN: 9781905319152Publication Date: 2010
Domestic Animal Behavior for Veterinarians and Animal Scientists by Call Number: 636.0019 H81d2011ISBN: 9780813816760Publication Date: 2010
Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat by Call Number: 636.7089689 L239h2012ISBN: 9780702043352Publication Date: 2012
Manual of Clinical Behavioral Medicine for Dogs and Cats by Call Number: Q. 636.7089689142 Ov22ISBN: 9780323008907Publication Date: 2013
Mental Health and Well-Being in Animals by Call Number: Online Resource: Wiley Online LibraryISBN: 9780813804897Publication Date: 2005
The Welfare of Cats by Call Number: 636.80832 W457ISBN: 1402032269Publication Date: 2005Ebook also available: https://vufind.carli.illinois.edu/vf-uiu/Record/uiu_7875603
Low Stress Handling, Restraint and Behavior Modification of Dogs and Cats by Call Number: 636.089 Y58lISBN: 9780964151840Publication Date: 2009
Euthanasia
- Guidelines for euthanasia of nondomestic animals by Publication Date: 2006Not available at UIUC; request through InterLibrary Loan/Document Delivery
Veterinary Euthanasia Techniques by Call Number: 636.089796 V641ISBN: 9780470959183Publication Date: 2012
Epidemiology and Statistics
Designing Clinical Research by Call Number: R853.C55 D47 2013ISBN: 9781608318049Publication Date: 20134th edition.
Statistics for Veterinary and Animal Science by Call Number: 636.0890727 P448s2013ISBN: 9780470670750Publication Date: 20133rd edition.
Any of the following three titles (or equivalent):
Veterinary Clinical Epidemiology by Call Number: 636.08944 Sm64v2006ISBN: 9780849315664Publication Date: 2005
Veterinary Epidemiology by Call Number: 636.0894 T419v2007ISBN: 9781405156271Publication Date: 20073rd edition.
General Medicine and Surgery - Including Population Medicine
Consultations in Feline Internal Medicine by Call Number: Q. 636.80896 C7662001ISBN: 9780721680033Publication Date: 20014th edition.
Consultations in Feline Internal Medicine by Call Number: Q. 636.80896 C7662006ISBN: 9780721604237Publication Date: 2005Ebook available here: https://vufind.carli.illinois.edu/vf-uiu/Record/uiu_7421502
Consultations in Feline Internal Medicine by Call Number: 636.80896 C7662010ISBN: 9781416056416Publication Date: 2009
Either of the following two titles, or equivalent:
Saunders Manual of Small Animal Practice by Call Number: Q. 636.089 Sa872006ISBN: 9780721604220Publication Date: 20053rd edition.
Ebook available here: https://vufind.carli.illinois.edu/vf-uiu/Record/uiu_6921705
Handbook of Small Animal Practice by Call Number: Q. 636.7089 H19122008ISBN: 9781416039495Publication Date: 20075th edition.
Ebook available here: https://vufind.carli.illinois.edu/vf-uiu/Record/uiu_6645401
Small Animal Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics by Call Number: 636.70895 B644s2012ISBN: 9780721605555Publication Date: 20112nd edition.
Small Animal Surgery by Call Number: Q. 636.0897 F799s2013ISBN: 9780323077620Publication Date: 20124th edition.
Introductory chapters and reproductive surgery chapters.
EBook available here: https://vufind.carli.illinois.edu/vf-uiu/Record/uiu_8133896
Either of the following two basic physiology texts:
Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology by Call Number: EBook (Access Medicine)ISBN: 9780071780032Publication Date: 201224th edition.
Guyton & Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology by Call Number: Q. 616 G98t 2011ISBN: 9781416045748Publication Date: 201012th edition
Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XIII: Small Animal Practice by ISBN: 9780721655239Publication Date: 199913th edition. Relevant chapters.
Not available at UIUC or through I-Share.
Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XIV by ISBN: 9780721694979Publication Date: 200814th edition. Relevant chapters.
Not available at UIUC or through I-Share.
Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XV by Call Number: Q. 636.0896 c9362014ISBN: 9781437726893Publication Date: 201315th edition.
EBook available here: https://vufind.carli.illinois.edu/vf-uiu/Record/uiu_8284521
The Cat by Call Number: 636.8083 C2801ISBN: 9781437706604Publication Date: 2011Ebook available here: https://vufind.carli.illinois.edu/vf-uiu/Record/uiu_6817437
Shelter Medicine for Veterinarians and Staff by Call Number: 636.8083 C2801ISBN: 9780813819938Publication Date: 2013
The following title or equivalent:
Handbook of Veterinary Anesthesia by Call Number: 636.089796 M896h2013ISBN: 9780323080699Publication Date: 20125th edition
Small Animal Pediatrics by Call Number: Online resource: Science DirectISBN: 9781416048893Publication Date: 2010Sections 1-3.- Herd Health by ISBN: 9780721636559Publication Date: 1993Not available through UIUC or I-Share.
Small Animal Clinical Diagnosis by Laboratory Methods by Call Number: 636.0896065 W66s2012ISBN: 9781437706574Publication Date: 2011Ebook available: https://vufind.carli.illinois.edu/all/vf-uiu/Record/12624850
Grant Writing
Either of the following two titles:
Winning Grants Step by Step: The Complete Workbook for Planning, Developing, and Writing Successful Proposals by Call Number: Online Resource: Safari Books OnlineISBN: 9781118378342Publication Date: 2013Also available online here through Ebsco Host eBooks: https://vufind.carli.illinois.edu/vf-uiu/Record/uiu_7359581
Webster's New World Grant Writing Handbook by Call Number: 658.15224 W282wISBN: 9780764559129Publication Date: 2004.
Infectious Diseases
Canine and Feline Infectious Diseases and Parasitology by Call Number: 636.7089689142 H789b2012ISBN: 9780813820125Publication Date: 20112nd edition
Disinfection, Sterilization, and Preservation by ISBN: 9780683307405Publication Date: 20005th edition. Not available at UIUC; request through I-Share.
Either of the following two titles:
Zoonoses by Call Number: Online Resource: Wiley Online LibraryISBN: 9780813825427Publication Date: 2000
Infectious Diseases of the Dog and Cat by Call Number: Q. 636.708969 In322012ISBN: 9781416061304Publication Date: 2011
Infectious Disease Management in Animal Shelters by Call Number: 636.08969 I432ISBN: 9780813813790Publication Date: 2009- Maddie's® Infection Control Manual for Animal Shelters by Call Number: 636.089 M263ISBN: 9780974552576Publication Date: 2008-01-01
Rabbits & Small Mammal Care
Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents by Call Number: 636.932 H559f2012ISBN: 9781416066217Publication Date: 2011- Shelter Medicine for Veterinarians and Staff by Call Number: 636.089 Sh4452013ISBN: 9780813819938Publication Date: 20132nd edition. Relevant chapters.
Shelter Management/Policy Development
The Jossey-Bass Handbook of Nonprofit Leadership and Management by Call Number: 658.048 J7932010ISBN: 9780470392508Publication Date: 20103rd edition.
- Operational Guides for Animal Shelters. American Humane Association.Animal Adoption, Animal Ordinance Preparation, Fundraising Plans, Humane Education, Personnel Selection and Management, Planning and Building an Animal Shelter, Public and Media Relations, Recommendations for City/County Animal Control Contracts, Strategic Planning, and Volunteer Management.
General Information
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.
"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."