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Selected Information Resources in Veterinary Medicine

Dictionaries

General

• Black's Veterinary Dictionary. 21st ed., 2005. Boden, Edward.
  VML Ref SF609 .B53 2005
  
• Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary. 3rd ed., 2007. Blood, D.C., V.P. Studdert, & C.C. Gay, eds.
  VML Ref SF609 .B566 2007 On Reserve
  
• Elsevier's Dictionary of Medicine and Biology: in English, Greek, German, Italian, and Latin. 1st ed, 2005. Konstantinidis, Giannis & Stavroula Tsiantoula.
  VML Ref R121 .E47 2005 pt.1-2

Specialized

• The Dictionary of Gene Technology: Genomics, Transcriptomics, Proteomics. 3rd ed., 2004. Kahl, Gunter.
  VML Ref QH442 .K34 2004 v.1-2
  
• Dictionary of Birds of the United States: Scientific and Common Names. 2003. Holloway, J.E. & G.M. Sutton, illus.
  VML QL682 .H65 2003
  
• Dictionary of Microbiology and Molecular Biology. 3rd ed., 2006. Singleton, Paul & Diana Sainsbury.
  VML Ref QR9 .S56 2006
  
• Illustrated Dictionary of Immunology. 2nd ed., 2003. CRC Press.
  VML QR180.4 .C78 2003
  
• Mason's World Dictionary of Livestock Breeds, Types, and Varieties. 5th ed., 2002. CABI Publishing.
  VML SF105 .M34 2002
  
• Dogs From A to Z: A Dictionary of Canine Terms. 1998. Rice, Dan.
  VML SF422 .R535 1998
  
• The Horse's Health from A to Z: An Equine Veterinary Dictionary. 1998. Rossdale, Peter D. & Susan M. Wreford.
  VML Ref SF951 .R725 1998

Encyclopedias

General

• The Encyclopedia of Animals: A Complete Visual Guide. 2004. Cooke, Fred, et. al.
  VML Ref QL7 .E525 2004
  
• Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia. 2nd ed., 2003. Gale.
  VML Ref QL7 .G7813 2003 or online
  
• Magill's Encyclopedia of Science: Animal Life. 2002. Salem Press.
  VML Ref QL7 .M34 2002 v.1-4

Specialized

• Encyclopedia of Environmental Microbiology. 2001. Bitton, Gabriel.
  VML Ref QR100 .B58 2001 v.1-6 or online
  
• Encyclopedia of Immunology. 2nd ed., 1998. Delves, P.J. & I.M. Roitt, eds.
  VML Ref QR180.4 .E53 1998 v.1-4
  
• Encyclopedia of Toxicology. 2nd ed., 2005. Wexler, Philip, ed.
  VML Ref RA1193 .E53 2005 v.1-4 or online
  
• Encyclopedia of Genetics, Genomics, Proteomics, and Bioinformatics. 2005. John Wiley & Sons.
  Online
  
• The Horse Encyclopedia. 1998. Hermsen, Josee.
  VML Ref SF278 .H47 1998
  
• Encyclopedia of Canine Clinical Nutrition. 2006. Pibot, Pascale, Vincent Biourge, & Denise Elliott, eds.
  VML SF427.4 .E53 2006
  
• The New Encyclopedia of the Cat. 2001. Fogle.
  VML Ref SF442.2 .F643 2001

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Career Books

• Careers with Animals: Exploring Occupations Involving Dogs, Horses, Cats, Birds, Wildlife, and Exotics. 2005. Shenk, Ellen.
  VML SF80 .S48 2005
  
• Career Choices for Veterinarians: Beyond Private Practice. 1998. Smith, Carin A.
  VML SF756.28 .S65 1998
  
• Blackwell's Five-minute Veterinary Practice Management Consult. 2007. Ackerman, Lowell, ed.
  VML SF756.4 .B53 2007
  
• Compensation & Benefits: Vital Statistics for Your Veterinary. 4th ed., 2006. Landeck, Erin.
  VML SF756.4 .C66 2006

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Statistics

• 2007/2008 APPMA National Pet Owners Survey. VML Ref
  
• U.S. Pet Ownership & Demographics Sourcebook. 2002. American Veterinary Medical Association.
  VML Ref SF411.36 .U6 U2 2002
  
• Who's Buying for Pets. 4th ed., 2006. New Strategist, eds.
  VML SF414.7 .W46 2006
  
• Financial & Productivity Pulsepoints: Vital Statistics for Your Veterinary. 4th ed., 2006. VML SF756.4 .F56 2006

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Resources for Practitioners

General

• Immunology Guidebook. 2004. Cruse, Julius M. & Robert E. Lewis.
  VML QR181 .C77 2004
  
• Handbook of Toxicology. 2nd ed., 2002. Derelanko, Michael J. & Manfred A. Hollinger, eds.
  VML RA1215 .C73 2002
  
• Handbook of Clinical Pathology. 2nd ed., 2000. American Society of Clincal Pathologists.
  VML RB38.2 .H36 2000
  
• Kirk and Bistner's Handbook of Veterinary Procedures and Emergency Treatment. 8th ed., 2006. Ford, Richard B. & Elisa M. Mazzaferro.
  VML SF748 .B57 2006
  
• Pocket Companion to Veterinary Medicine. 9th ed., 2000. Blood, D.C.T. & O.M. Radiostits.
  VML SF748 .B58 2000
  
• The Merck Veterinary Manual. 9th ed., 2005. Kahn, Cynthia.
  VML Ref SF748 .M47 2005 or online
• Review of Veterinary Physiology. 2002. Engleking, Larry R.
  VML SF768 .E55 2002
  
• Veterinary Anesthesia Drug Quick Reference. 2004. Blaze, Cheryl A. & Maria M. Glowaski.
  VML Ref SF914 .B53 2004

Small Animals

• Manual of Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine. 2005. Macintire, Douglass K.
  VML SF778 .M33 2005
  
• Henston Small Animal Veterinary Vade Mecum. 23rd ed., 2005.
  VML Ref SF915 .H46 ed. 23 2005
  
• Emergency Procedures for the Small Animal Veterinarian. 2nd ed., 2001. Plunkett, Signe J.
  VML SF991 .P58 2001
  
• Canine and Feline Endocrinology and Reproduction. 3rd ed., 2004. Feldman, Edward C. & Richard W. Nelson.
  VML SF992 .E53 F45 2004

Large Animals

• The Artificial Insemination and Embryo Transfer of Dairy and Beef Cattle (Including Information Pertaining to Goats, Sheep, Horses, Swine, and Other Animals): A Handbook and Laboratory Manual. 9th ed., 2004. Mitchell, Jere R. & Gordon A. Doak.
  VML SF201.5 .M57 2004
  
• Sheep Production Handbook. 7th ed., 2003. American Sheep Industry Association.
  VML SF375.38 .S54 2003
  
• Commercial Chicken Meat and Egg Production. 2002. Bell, Donald D. & William D. Weaver, Jr.
  VML SF487 .N77 2002
  
• Alternative Health Practices for Livestock. 2006. Morris, Thomas F. and Michael T. Keilty.
  VML SF745.5 .A48 2006
  
• Spurgeon's Color Atlas of Large Animal Anatomy: The Essentials. 1999. McCracken, Thomas O., Robert A. Kainer, & Thomas L. Spurgeon.
  VML SF761 .M35 1999
  
• Farm Animal Surgery. 2004. Fubini, Susan L. and Norm G. Ducharme.
  VML SF911 .F925 2004
  
• Henston Large Animal and Equine Veterinary Vade Mecum. 12th ed., 2000.
  VML Ref SF915 .H45 ed. 12 2000
  
• Homeopathy for the Herd: A Farmer's Guide to Low Cost, Non-toxic Veterinary Care for Cattle. 2003. Sheaffer, C. Edgar.
  VML SF961 .S54 2003

Exotic Animals

• Laboratory Medicine: Avian and Exotic Pets. 2000. Fudge, Alan M.
  VML SF994 .F83 2000
  
• Clinical Anatomy and Physiology of Exotic Species: Structure and Function of Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, and Amphibians. 2005. O'Malley, Bairbre.
  VML SF997.5 .E95 O43 2005

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Resources for Pet Owners

General

• Companion Animals: Their Biology, Care, Health, and Management. 2005. Campbell, K.L., J.E. Corbin, & J.R. Campbell.
  VML SF413 .C36 2005
  
• University of Tennessee Pet Health
• Cornell Free Animal Health Resources

Dogs and Cats

• The Dog: Its Behavior, Nutrition, and Health. 2nd ed., 2005. Case, Linda P.
  VML SF426 .C375 2005
  
• Mini Encyclopedia of Dog Training & Behavior. 2006. Tennant, Colin.
  VML SF433 .T464 2006
  
• The Cat: Its Behavior, Nutrition & Health. 2003. Case, Linda P.
  VML SF442 .C37 2003
  
• Prevention's Symptom Solver for Dogs & Cats: From Arfs and Arthritis to Whimpers and Worms: An Owner's Cure Finder. 1999. Hoffman, Matthew, ed.
  VML SF991 .P74 1999
  
• American Dog Owners Association
• Feline Advisory Bureau

Horses

• Practical Horse Law: A Guide for Owners and Riders. 2002. Gilligan, Brenda.
  VML KD667 .H6 G55 2002
  
• Become Perfect Partners: How to be the Owner Your Horse Would Choose for Himself. 2005. Marks, Kelly.
  VML SF287 .M333 2005
  
• The Ultimate Horse Behavior and Training Book: Enlightened and Revolutionary Solutions for the 21st Century. 2006. Tellington-Jones, Linda & Bobbie Lieberman.
  VML SF281 .T45 2006
  
• Horse Owner's Veterinary Handbook. 2nd ed., 1998. Giffin, J.M. & Tom Gore.
  VML SF951 .G45 1998
  
• All Horse Systems Go: The Horse Owner's Full-Color Veterinary Care and Conditioning Resource for Modern Performance, Sport, and Pleasure Horses. 2006. Loving, Nancy.
  VML SF951 .L68 2006
  
• The Horse.com
• HorsesDaily

Small Animals

• Caring for Your Small Pets: An Owner's Guide to Looking After Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Hamsters, Gerbils and Jirds, Rats, Mice and Chinchillas. 2002. Alderton, David.
  VML SF409 .A43 2002
  
• The Small Animals Question and Answer Manual. 2001. Alderton, David.
  VML SF413 .A43 2001

Exotic Animals

• Exotic Pet Behavior: Birds, Reptiles, and Small Mammals. 2006. Bays, Teresa Bradley and Teresa Lightfoot.
  VML SF412.5 .B29 2006
  
• The Tropical Aquarium: Comprehensive Coverage, from Setting up an Aquarium to Choosing the Best Fishes. 2005. Sandford, Gina.
  VML SF457 .S24548 2005
  
• The Art of Keeping Snakes: from the Experts at Advanced Vivarium Systems. 2004. Vosjoli, Philippe.
  VML SF459 .S5 D417 2004
  
• Sugar Gliders: Everything About Purchase, Care, Nutrition, Behavior, and Breeding. 1997. MacPherson, Caroline.
  VML SF459 .S83 M335 1997
  
• Good Bird: A Guide to Solving Behavioral Problems in Companion Birds. 2004. Heidenreich, Barbara.
  VML SF473 .P3 H45 2004
  
• Exotic Pet Veterinarian
• Melissa Kaplan's Herp and Green Iguana Information Collection

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