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Veterinary Specialty Boards Reading Lists

ABVP - Exotic Reading List

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.
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.

"Questions do not come from these books."

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.

"Concentrate on five years immediately prior to the year of testing and only on articles related to the species specialty."

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.
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.

"Questions on the exam may be taken from sources other than this list.

"ABVP recognizes the scarcity of several of these texts. Please bear in mind that these are recommended, not required, and that most information can be located in more than one publication."

Source: ABVP Study Guide - Exotic Companion Mammal Practice

This resource updated: 06/04/2018

Source reading list reviewed:  2016

Source reading list updated by specialty board:  August 2016