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ACVIM General Reading List

All Candidates

This is only a convenience copy of the ACVIM reading list to help find copies of reading materials in local libraries. It does not replace the official ACVIM reading list. Candidates are responsible for ensuring they use the latest ACVIM reading list.

Each specialty has a reading list for candidates. Please see the official examination information for the complete list of resources you need for your specialty. The following are general references that may be helpful for all ACVIM candidates.

General Books

Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology by John E. Hall
Call Number: EBOOK
ISBN: 9780323597128
Publication Date: 2021
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Veterinary Immunology by Ian R. Tizard
Call Number: SF757.2 .T59 2018 (ON RESERVE)
ISBN: 9780323523493
Publication Date: 2018
Plumb's Veterinary Drugs by Donald C. Plumb
Call Number: Internet Resource
ISBN: 9781118911938
Publication Date: Ongoing Updates
Respiratory Physiology by John B. West; Andrew M. Luks
Call Number: QP121 .W43 2016
ISBN: 9781496310118
Publication Date: 2016
10th Edition
Veterinary Clinical Epidemiology by Ronald D. Smith
Call Number: SF780.9 .S62 2006
ISBN: 9780849315664
Publication Date: 2006
3rd edition.
Duncan and Prasse's Veterinary Laboratory Medicine: Clinical Pathology by Kenneth S. Latimer (Editor)
Call Number: EBOOK and PRINT: SF772.6 .D86 2011 (ON RESERVE)
ISBN: 9780813820149
Publication Date: 2011
5th edition.
Small Animal Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics by Dawn Merton Boothe
Call Number: SF991 .B676 2012
ISBN: 9780721605555
Publication Date: 2012
Chapter 1: Principles of Drug Therapy ONLY ("Although this is a small animal text, chapter one covers basic pharmacological principles with which all candidates should be familiar.")