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For Individuals Interested in Applied Veterinary Behavior. The following books are organized topically, then alphabetically by author(s).
SUGGESTED READING LIST FOR ACVB CANDIDATES
The ACVB has developed the suggested reading list for individuals applying for membership, from the more general recommended reading list. Suggested readings are indicated by an asterisk (*). The intent of the more specific list is to help guide the candidate towards the more pertinent books that will assist them in preparing for the examination. The recommended list is not intended to suggest that the candidate should read every book on ethology or every book on learning theory, but rather is presented so as to demonstrate the breadth and scope of veterinary behavior. Neither list should be construed as a commitment regarding specific examination material. For the purposes of studying for the ACVB examination, it is suggested that an applicant review texts pertaining to general principles of behavior as well as species specific material, then use other books to fill in clinical information. Current texts in the fields of internal medicine, neurology (Lorenz or Chrisman et al), and neuroscience (Bear et al or Kandel et al) should also be reviewed, with emphasis on veterinary behavior. More timely material, available in periodicals listed below, should be consulted as well. Refer to the general reading list for additional references.
Learning Theory, Cognition
- Hauser M. Wild Minds: What Animals Really Think, 2000
- Reisberg D. Cognition: Exploring the Science of the Mind (4th edition), 2005 (should be 2010)
- Schwartz B, Robbins SJ. Psychology of Learning and Behavior (5th edition), 2001
- Reznikova Z. Animal Intelligence: from individual to social cognition, Cambridge University Press 2007
- Mazur J. Learning and Behavior, 6th edition, 2009 (should be 2006) *
- Wasserman EA, Zentall TR (eds). Comparative Cognition: Experimental Explorations of Animal Intelligence, 2006
Neurology/Neuroscience/ Physiology/Endocrinology
- Bear MF, Connors B, Paradiso M, et al. Neuroscience—Exploring the Brain (3rd edition), 2006 *
- Carlson NR. Physiology of Behavior (10th Edition); Allyn and Bacon Publishers 2009 *
- Kandel ER, Schwartz JH, Jessell TM. Principles of Neural Science, 4th edition 2000, new edition pending 2009
- Lorenz MD, Kornegay JN. Handbook of Veterinary Neurology (4th edition), 2004 [Library also has 5th ed, 2011 print and online]
- Chrisman CL, Mariani C, Platt S. Neurology for the Small Animal Practitioner Teton New Media 2003
- Nelson RJ. An Introduction to Behavioral Endocrinology (3rd edition), 2005 *
- Nelson RJ. Biology of Aggression; Oxford University Press, 2005
Pharmacology
- Crowell-Davis SL, Murray T. Veterinary Psychopharmacology, 2005 * [also available online]
- Dodman NH, Shuster L. Psychopharmacology of Animal Behavior Disorders 1998 [also available online]
- Sadock, Kaplan HI, Sadock BJ. Pocket Handbook of Psychiatric Drug Treatment (4th edition), Williams & Wilkins, 2005
- Schatzberg AF, Nemeroff CB. The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Psychopharmacology (4th edition) American Psychiatric Press, 2009
- Stahl SM. Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology: Neuroscientific Basis and Practical Applications (3rd Edition), Cambridge Univ. Press, 2009 *
- Stahl SM. The Prescriber's Guide, 3rd edition, 2009
Clinical Texts
- Beaver BV. Canine Behavior, 1999 [2nd ed., 2009 also available]
- Beaver BV. Feline Behavior (2nd edition). Elsevier, 2003.
- Hart BL, Hart LA, Bain MJ. Canine and Feline Behavioral Therapy, Second Edition, 2006
- Horwitz D, Mills D, Heath S. BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Behavioural Medicine, 2nd edition, BSAVA, 2009
- Horwitz D, Neilson J. Blackwell's Five Minute Behavior Consult: Canine and Feline Behavior 2007
- Landsberg GM, Hunthausen WL, Ackerman L. Handbook of Behavioural Problems of the Dog and Cat (2nd edition), 2003
Domestic Species Specific Behavior
- Appleby M, Mench J, Hughes B. Poultry Behaviour and Welfare, 2004
- Albright JL, Arave CW. The Behaviour of Cattle, 1997
- Bradshaw JW. The Behaviour of the Domestic Cat, 1992
- Coppinger R, Coppinger L, Dogs: a Startling New Understanding of Canine Origin, Behavior and Evolution, Scribner, 2001
- Broom DM, Fraser AF. Domestic Animal Behaviour and Welfare (4th Edition), Oxford University Press, 2007 *
- Houpt KA. Domestic Animal Behavior for Veterinarians and Animal Scientists (4th Edition) 2004 * (5th edition available)
- Keeling L, Gonyou H. Social Behaviour in Farm Animals, 2002 [also available online]
- Lindsay SR. Applied Dog Behavior and Training; Iowa State University Press, Volumes 1-3, 2000-2003
- McDonnell S. The Equid Ethogram, a Practical Field Guide to Horse Behavior, 2003 *
- McGreevy P. Equine Behavior: A Guide for Veterinarians and Equine Scientists, 2004 * [also available online]
- Miklosi A. Dog Behavior, Evolution, and Cognition, Oxford Press 2007 *
- Phillips C. Cattle Behaviour & Welfare (2nd edition); 2002 [also available online]
- Price EO. Principles and Applications of Domestic Animal Behavior 2008 *
- Price EO. Animal Domestication and Behavior, 2002 [also available online]
- Scott FP, Fuller JL. Genetics and the Social Behavior of the Dog 1998 (Reprint of 1965)
- Serpell J. The Domestic Dog: its Evolution, Behaviour, and Interactions with People; 1996 *
- Turner DC, Bateson P (eds). The Domestic Cat: the Biology of Its Behaviour (2nd Edition); 2000 *
- Waring, George. Horse Behavior (2nd edition), Noyes Publications 2003
Lab/Zoo Animals/Exotic/Wild Animals
- Estes RD. The Behavior Guide to African Mammals, Including Hoofed Mammals, Carnivores, Primates, U. of California Press, www.ucpress.edu 1991 * 20th anniversary ed., 2012
- Hosey G, Melfi V, and Pankhurst S. Zoo Animals: behaviour, management, and welfare Oxford University Press 2009
- Kleiman DG, Allen ME, Thompson KV, et al (eds). Wild Mammals in Captivity: Principles and Techniques, www.press.uchicago.edu 1995 [2nd ed. 2010 available as online book])
- Luescher AU (ed). Manual of Parrot Behavior www.blackwellprofessional.com 2006 * [also available online]
- Quesenberry K, Carpenter JW. Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, WB Saunders, www.elsevier.com 2003? [3rd ed., 2012 also available]
- Sheldon JW. Wild Dogs: The Natural History of the Nondomestic Canidae; www.blackburnpress.com 2004 (reprint of 1992)
- Tynes V (ed). Behavior of Exotic Pets. Blackwell 2010 *
- Wolfensohn S, Honess P. Handbook of Primate Husbandry and Welfare 2005 [also available online]
Ethology/Genetics
- Alcock J. Animal Behavior: An Evolutionary Approach (9th ed.), 2009 *
- Grandin T. Genetics and the Behavior of Domestic Animals, Academic Press; 1998 *
- Wilson EO, Sociobiology: The New Synthesis (25th anniversary edition); www.hup.harvard.edu 2000 (1975 reprint) *
Quantification of Behavior
- Lehner PN. The Handbook of Ethological Methods (2nd edition), www.cambridge.org 1998
- Martin P, Bateson P. Measuring Behaviour: An Introductory Guide (3rd edition); www.cambridge.org 2007 *
- Dawkins MS. Observing Animal Behaviour : Design and Analysis of Quantitative Data 2007 * [also available online]
Animal Welfare
- Appleby MC, Mench JA, Olsson IAS, et al. Animal Welfare, 2nd ed. CAB International Publishing, 2011.
- Broom DM, Fraser AF. Domestic Animal Behaviour and Welfare (4th Edition), Oxford University Press, 2007 *
- Fraser D. Understanding Animal Welfare: The Science in its Cultural Context, Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) Publication www.wiley.com/wiley-blackwell 2008
- Grandin T. Improving Animal Welfare: A Practical Approach Wallingford CABI Publishing 2009
- Kaliste E. The Welfare of Laboratory Animals, Springer 2004
- Mason G, Rushen J (eds). Stereotypic Animal Behavior: Fundamentals and Applications to Welfare 2006 * [also available online].
- Mellor D, Patterson-Kane E, Stafford KJ. The Sciences of Animal Welfare 2009
- Moberg G, Mench JA. The Biology of Animal Stress: Basic Principles and Implications for Animal Welfare, www.cabi-publishing.org 2000 * [also available online]
- Reinhardt V. Comfortable Quarters for Laboratory Animals (8th edition); Animal Welfare Institute, www.awionline.org, 2002 *
- Reinhardt V. Taking Better Care of Monkeys and Apes, Animal Welfare Institute (www.awionline.org) 2008 *
- Rochlitz I. The Welfare of Cats, Springer 2005
- Rushen J, de Passille AM, von Keyserlingk AG, Weary DM. The Welfare of Cattle, Springer, 2008 [also available online]
- Young RJ. Environmental enrichment for captive animals, 2003 [also available online]
- Miller L, Zawistowski S, Editors. Shelter Medicine. Blackwell Publishing 2004. Note 2012 edition will be ordered when published.
Other Suggested Readings
Applicants are expected to be familiar with the classic and current behavior literature from various journal sources. Journals listed below are particularly significant. Papers relevant to clinical case management should be emphasized. The list should not be considered all-inclusive.
- Animal Behaviour
- Animal Welfare
- Anthrozoos
- Applied Animal Behaviour Science
- Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science
- Journal of Comparative Psychology
- Journal of Ethology
- Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research
- Laboratory Animal Science (up to 1999) title is now Comparative Medicine
- Proceedings of the International Veterinary Behavior Meetings. VML has 1st -1997 (online), 4th- 2003, 5th-2005, 6th, 2007 (online), 7th-2009 in process
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Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Association of Avian Veterinarians [note, some years missing]
- Veterinary Clinics of North America (recent behavior editions) -- Small Animal - Equine - Exotic Animal - Food Animal
- Zoo Biology
American College of Veterinary Behaviorists Suggested Reading List is available in the applicant packet.
Revised 08-02-2012 Library page updated October 5, 2012
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