Best veterinary medicine books according to redditors

There are also really good review flash cards if she studies that way too - anatomy flashcards. Anatomy is probably one of the subjects she could get a head start on or help her feel like she is preparing in a meaningful way.

McCurnin's was a great help for me whilst in school. It's not a small text book - but def a good one

http://www.amazon.com/McCurnins-Clinical-Textbook-Veterinary-Technicians/dp/1437726801

The Cat http://www.amazon.com/Cat-Clinical-Medicine-Management-1e/dp/1437706606/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1411319624&sr=1-1&keywords=cats+susan is one of the best out there at the moment, in my opinion.

this is basic veterinary physiology, typically taught in first year of vet school. I'm not recommending that you purchase a copy, but a common text is Ettinger's.

Oh no, I'm very sorry to hear this news; I enjoyed her videos so much. She also created the Small Animal Veterinary Nerdbook, a published version of the notes she took in vet school that many veterinary students today keep in the pockets of their white coats to consult while on clinics (myself included). I wonder how she passed away; she was so young.

I agree that you should have your cat evaluated by a veterinarian, but to answer your question there are different gold standard books for each discipline. If I were only able to read one veterinary medicine book again I would probably choose Ettinger's Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine which is often considered the gold standard for medicine.

https://www.amazon.com/Textbook-Veterinary-Internal-Medicine-Consult/dp/032331211X/



To name some of the others for small animals (in my opinion)

Dermatology - Muller & Kirk

Infectious Disease - Greene or Sykes

Ophthalmology - Gelatt

Critical Care - Hopper/Silverstein

Oncology - Withrow

Pharmacology - Plumb's

Radiology - Thrall

Surgery - Tobias or Fossum

Orthopedics - Brinker / Piermattei

How about some cool textbooks to help you in your day-to-day? Here are a few that I have really enjoyed from school and found helpful:

• The Small Animal Veterinary Nerdbook
  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0964151855/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?smid=ARPY8MQ56F2J&psc=1
  
• Essential Calculations for Veterinary Nurses and Technicians
  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0702068071/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
  
• Color Atlas of Veterinary Anatomy (Dog and Cat)
  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0723434158/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3G6WNDFMU2LTW&psc=1
  
• Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians
  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1437726801/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A2UVOE4H476VQL&psc=1
  
  I don't have any textbooks offhand for ECC, but these are great for basic knowledge! Feel free to DM me if you have any questions.

That's easy. McCurnin's

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1437726801/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1409264736&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40

It's like the Vet Tech bible.

Would you find this textbook helpful? If so I can send it to you.

Take some time to really consider what kind of dog you want to shape. Imagine a few years from now, the things you'd like to do with your dog, how youd like them to be have, how close your like the relationship to be. When you have a fleshed out idea, start to work on obedience, socialising, play times, and activities that build the relationship youd like.

Then enlist a trainer, educate yourself with YouTube advisory dog trainers like Robert Cabral, John Fischer, stoney Dennis, and research the malinois breed...but maybe get a DNA test done to know for sure what you are dealing with. Breeds have general behaviour and character types that can help when assessing your dog in the future.

Above all rember the 3 most important things; dogs are family, dogs must behave to be fed, and playtime/ walks are training (really).

Have fun!! Lots of it!! My mal has changed my life and I'm rapid cycle bipolar!!

If you need a few links:

Robert Cabral on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjYrEepn8OLXXzW5rcpXO8PA-mkfEcaUd

Stoney Dennis; Malinois Puppy Training Pt1:
https://youtu.be/nWt78FjS05k

John Fisher; Think Dog:
Think Dog: An Owner's Guide to Canine Psychology https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1844037096/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_nc.2CbR84JMG2

Fowler's zoo and wildlife medicine is kinda considered the bible at the wildlife center I work at. Wildlife and zoo medicine overlap quite a bit. Here's a link: https://www.amazon.com/Fowlers-Zoo-Wild-Animal-Medicine/dp/1455773972

For radiographic interpretation, the bible is Thrall: http://www.amazon.com/Textbook-Veterinary-Diagnostic-Radiology-6e/dp/1455703648/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1415241325&sr=8-2&keywords=thrall+diagnostic+imaging. Older versions are generally just as good as the new ones. Not much has changed in radiology. Also, like others have said if you look around you can find PDFs of most texts.

Here are some other references that I would recommend:

Dr. Sophia Yin

[On the Floor at Dove - YouTube Channel]
(https://www.youtube.com/user/OnTheFloorAtDove)

VSPN

The Vet Tech Bible

*Animal Behavior College - I know a few vet tech students that went through this program prior to starting tech school.

These don't really get you any "credentials" ahead of time, but it will give you a head-start on what the program will teach you, and it's always applicable to your day job.

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The Cat is a good one. Ettinger is also good, but not just feline.

I don't understand why you would spend your money on it though. The majority of information will be excessive or possibly out of date if you ever need it. Just trust your vet! There are also different ways of doing things that may not be "textbook" but work with more limited equipment and budget.

Either [Plumb's] (http://www.amazon.com/Plumbs-Veterinary-Handbook-Donald-Plumb/dp/111891192X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1417656346&sr=1-1&keywords=plumb%27s+veterinary+drug+handbook) or [Saunder's] (http://www.amazon.com/Saunders-Handbook-Veterinary-Drugs-Animal/dp/1437701523) as pharmacology is one area where physicians get tripped up in vet med. I saw a physician almost kill his dog by giving it ibuprofen.

BOOK

ARTICLE

ARTICLE FROM PETMD

WIKIPEDIA

ARTICLE FROM THE EXAMINER

ARICLE FROM PBS

GOOD ARTICLE THAT SHOWS THE PROS AND CONS

I thought this was a commonly known thing. Anyways if you google purebred dogs health problems you will get lots and lots of articles to read.

I was told by previous classmates that have taken the VTNE already that they've used this book called "Review Questions and Answers for Veterinary Technicians" by Thomas P. Colville. It's a bunch of questions that were on actual VTNE tests. They've said that they studied this book (along with studying old material from class) and said that the questions in the book were very very similar to the ones in the VTNE, just reworded.

Here it is on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Review-Questions-Answers-Veterinary-Technicians/dp/0323341438/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420731931&sr=8-1&keywords=veterinary+technology+question+and+answers

If the price is unfitting, there may be other websites that may offer it at a lower price.

Here it is on evolve Elsevier.
https://evolve.elsevier.com/cs/product/9781455728848?role=student

You can get it as an eBook, which is what it links to, or hard copy. I like it as an eBook, since I can easily search for like anesthesia, ect. I also found a discount code that makes it about $84 - code: 92601 - from retailmenot
http://m.retailmenot.com/showcoupon/5395504/#/view/elsevier.com?_=1457248553701

I checked, and it did work.

Another couple quick reference guides we got in school:

Vet tech PDQ ($24) - fits easily in a scrub pants pockets, and is the most condensed book of information you can get.
Mosby's Veterinary PDQ, 2e https://www.amazon.com/dp/0323240666/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_gN92wbA1P7YBD

For even briefer, basic info, there is a quick vet assistant study guide ($7) that is pretty cool:
Veterinary Assistant (Quick Study: Academic) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1423216725/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_XQ92wbWZ8B76Z

My textbook, Anesthesia for Veterinary Technicians by Bryant is pretty straightforward and informative. I'd rather learn from a textbook / teacher than the shortcut version from someone in the field who is used to doing things the quick (and not always correct) way. You can find it on Amazon for about $30 used, or $60 new. Here's the link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0813805864/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Here ya go

https://www.amazon.com/McCurnins-Clinical-Textbook-Veterinary-Technicians/dp/1437726801

https://www.amazon.ca/Clinical-Anatomy-Physiology-Veterinary-Technicians/dp/0323227937/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1491938809&sr=8-7&keywords=veterinary+anatomy

https://www.amazon.ca/Illustrated-Guide-Veterinary-Medical-Terminology/dp/113312576X/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1491938864&sr=8-3&keywords=veterinary+terminology

If you don't already have the McCurnin's Tech text, buy it!

http://www.amazon.com/McCurnins-Clinical-Textbook-Veterinary-Technicians/dp/1437726801

They should have a list of companion texts, too. You may want to check some of the tech programs' websites - some list their course syllabi and text book lists. I started classes with AHAA's DEVTP through Dallas Community College, but stopped (as I am NOT a good online course student and the program was not what I was told it would be).

These two books:

https://www.amazon.ca/Mosbys-Comprehensive-Review-Veterinary-Technicians/dp/0323171389/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483809922&sr=8-1&keywords=mosby+comprehensive+review+veterinary+technician

https://www.amazon.ca/Review-Questions-Answers-Veterinary-Technicians/dp/0323316956/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=83FX6WPRF4DRT2PQER02

I found a lot of the questions on the VTNE were harder than the questions on the phone apps they have available. Mosby's came closer to the real deal.

Looking for either of these textbooks. $10 via paypal each.

McCurnin's Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians

and

Clinical Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Technicians

https://www.amazon.com/McCurnins-Clinical-Textbook-Veterinary-Technicians/dp/0323394612/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1536549009&sr=1-1&keywords=mccurnin%27s+clinical+textbook+for+veterinary+technicians&dpID=51uqjep%252BZIL&preST=_SX218_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=srch

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https://www.amazon.com/Clinical-Anatomy-Physiology-Veterinary-Technicians/dp/0323227937/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1536549123&sr=1-1&keywords=clinical+anatomy+and+physiology+for+veterinary

Are you a veterinarian or student? Just judging by the book.

I like to ask my practice manager, senior techs, and doctors what education materials they found helpful and what they might even recommend for you. I feel this also puts it out there that you are serious about this and actively preparing yourself/working towards your goal.

I just got this book (it comes with an online course):

Clinical Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Technicians https://www.amazon.com/dp/0323227937/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_NZV2DbX465NH5

Thank you so much for all the help!

The techs are all very nice and know I want to learn, the doctors seem kinda hesitant and give short answers.

I’m not sure what they’ll think of officially shadowing, as I’m a kennel attendant we do go to treatment, but it’s more for restraining (and asking questions if I see something interesting, but 95% of the time it’s just holding for vaccines).

Thanks, I didn’t want to jump the gun on books. I downloaded the app and already love it, since I’m usually too embarrassed to ask the techs/people I work with since everything-even a rabies case- is new and interesting to me.

Do you think this would be too soon as well? I only ask because I’m so “new” to biology and anatomy (I took them in high school of course) but since I was never interested I never did well.

Thanks again for all the help, I’m sorry for all the questions. I really appreciate all the help!

I love my PDQ

This is what I bought. The book was obviously re-bound without disclosure.

There's a table of common veterinary prescription abbreviations in Plumb's which I also recommend to pharmacists. It's our most popular formulary and can answer questions about dosing for you as well. For example, canine doses for levothyroxine are often 10 times that of common human doses. I have had a personal case where I prescribed prednisolone for a feline patient that was instead dispensed prednisone - despite me having warned the owners of the possibility when I handed them the prescription.

I'd recommend the textbook Anesthesia for Veterinary Technicians edited by Susan Bryant as a good go-to for someone who has done some anesthesia but wants to get more proficient at it. AVTAA, NAVAS and ACVAA all have some good resources, too. Learning to anticipate the surgeon is a very important skill that will come with experience, but it is important to always keep some sliver of your attention on them and what they are doing with the patient, and studying up on surgery is important too. If you love anesthesia so much, leave emergency and go work anesthesia! Commmmee to the dark siiiiiide.