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Vet Tech: Vet Tech

A Guide to Resources in Veterinary Technology.

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Library Books

Aiello, S. E., Moses, M. A., & Allen, D. G. (Eds.). (2016). The Merck veterinary manual (11th ed.). Merck. [Call number: Reference SF 748 .M47 2016]

Allerton, F. (Ed.). (2020). BSAVA small animal formulary. Part a, canine and feline (10th ed.). British Small Animal Veterinary Association. [Call number: SF 917 .B73 2020]

Aspinall, V. (Ed.). (2019). Clinical procedures in veterinary nursing (4th ed.). Elsevier. [Call number: SF 774.5 .C55 2019]

Aspinall, V., Cappello, M., & Phillips, C. (2020). Introduction to animal and veterinary anatomy and physiology (4th ed.). CABI. [Call number: SF 761 .A86 2020]

Ballard, B. M., & Cheek, R. (Eds.). (2017). Exotic animal medicine for the veterinary technician (3rd ed.). John Wiley & Sons. [Call number:  SF 997.5 .E95 C44 2017]

Bassert, J. M., Beal, A. D., Samples, O. M., & McCurnin, D. M. (Eds.). (2018). McCurnin's clinical textbook for veterinary technicians (9th ed.). Elsevier. [Call number: Reserves]

Beaver, B. V. G. (2019). Equine behavioral medicine. Elsevier/Academic Press. [Call number: SF 287 .B43 2019]

Bill, R. (2019). Medical mathematics and dosage calculations for veterinary technicians. John Wiley & Sons. [Call number: Reserves]

Brown, M., & Brown, L. C. (2018). Lavin's radiography for veterinary technicians (6th ed.). Elsevier. [Call number: Reserves]

Cohn, L. A., & Côté, E. (Eds.). (2020). Côté's clinical veterinary advisor: Dogs and cats (4th ed.).  [Call number: SF 991 .C68 2020]

Dugdale, A., Beaumont, G., Bradbrook, C., & Gurney, M. (2020). Veterinary anaesthesia: Principles to practice (2nd ed.). Wiley Blackwell.  [Call number: SF 914 .D84 2020]

Englar, R. E. (2017). Performing the small animal physical examination. Wiley. [Call number: SF 772.5 .E54 2017]

Field, S. (2012). Career opportunities working with animals. Ferguson's. [Call number: SF 756.28 .F54 2012]

Hedley, J. (Ed.). (2020). BSAVA small animal formulary. Part b, exotic pets (10th ed.). [Call number: SF 917 .B73 2020]

Hendrix, C. M., & Robinson, E. (2017). Diagnostic parasitology for veterinary technicians (5th ed.). Elsevier. [Call number: Reserves]

Herriot, J. (1974). All things bright and beautiful. St. Martin's Press. [Call number: SF 613 .H44A283 1974b]

Ko, J. C. (2019). Small animal anesthesia and pain management: A color handbook (2nd ed.). CRC Press/Taylor & Francis. [Call number: SF 914 .S634 2019]

Martini-Johnson, L. A., & Wanamaker, B. P. (2021). Applied pharmacology for veterinary technicians (6th ed.). Elsevier. [Call number: Reserves]

Mattoon, J. S., & Neelis, D. (2018). Small animal imaging: Self-assessment review. CRC Press. [Call number: SF 991 .M245 2018]

Papich, M. G. (2021). Papich handbook of veterinary drugs (5th ed.). Elsevier.  [Call number: SF 917 .P36 2021]

Peterson's. (2011). Master the veterinary technician national exam (VTNE). Peterson's Publishing. [Call number: SF 774.4 .M37 2011]

Plumb, D. C. (2018). Plumb's veterinary drug handbook (9th ed.). Pharma Vet. [Call number: Reference SF 917 .P58 2018]

Prendergast, H. (2017). Review questions and answers for veterinary technicians (5th ed.). Elsevier. [Call number: SF 774.4 .R48 2017]

Reece, W. O., & Rowe, E. W. (2017). Functional anatomy and physiology of domestic animals (5th ed.). Wiley Blackwell. [Call number: QL 751 .R83 2019]

Sheldon, C. C., Sonsthagen, T. F., & Topel, J. (2017). Animal restraint for veterinary professionals (2nd ed.). Elsevier. [Call number: SF 760 .A55 S54 2017]

Sirois, M. (2016). Laboratory animal and exotic pet medicine: Principles and procedures (2nd ed.). Elsevier. [Call number: Reserves]

Sirois, M. (Ed.). (2017). Principles and practice of veterinary technology (4th ed.). Elsevier. [Call number: Reserves]

Sirois, M. (Ed.). (2019). Mosby's veterinary pdq: Veterinary facts at hand: Practical, detailed, quick. Elsevier.  [Call number: Reserves]

Sirois, M. (2020). Laboratory procedures for veterinary technicians. Elsevier. [Call number: Reserves]

Sirois, M. (2022). Elsevier's veterinary assisting exam review. Elsevier. [Call number: SF 774.5 .S57 2022]

Sonsthagen, T. F. (2019). Veterinary instruments and equipment: A pocket guide (4th ed.). Elsevier. [Call number: Reserves]

Studdert, V. P., Gay, C. C., & Hinchcliff, K. W. (Eds.). (2021). Saunders comprehensive veterinary dictionary (5th ed.). Elsevier.

Summers, A. (2020). Common diseases of companion animals (4th ed.). Elsevier. [Call number: Reserves]

Tear, M. (2017). Small animal surgical nursing: Skills and concepts (3rd ed.). Elsevier. [Call number: Reserves]

Thomas, J. A., & Lerche, P. (2017). Anesthesia and analgesia for veterinary technicians (5th ed.). Elsevier. [Call number: Reserves]

Tilley, L. P., Smith, F. W. K., Jr., Sleeper, M. M., & Brainard, B. (Eds.). (2021). Blackwell's five-minute veterinary consult: Canine and feline (7th ed.). [Call number: SF 991 .B53 2021]

Tizard, I. (2018). Veterinary immunology (10th ed.). Elsevier. [Call number: SF 757.2 .T59 2018]

Author and Update Information

Ron Foster, Hinkle Memorial Library, Room 122. This page was updated on September 8th, 2022.

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