Class of 2026 Fall Book List

DVM TEXTBOOK/EQUIPMENT LIST 
FALL 2024 - Class of 2026
                                                                                 
  • VM795 – Capstone Exam II – No text needed

 

  • VM 728 – Principles of Imaging Interpretation II
    • RECOMMENDED:
      • Textbook of Veterinary Radiology. Thrall, D. 6th Elsevier. 2012. ISBN: 9781455703647.

 

  • VM749 – Clinical Sciences III
    • RECOMMENDED:
      • Veterinary Surgery: Small Animal Expert Consult: 2-Volume Set. Spencer A. Johnston, VMD, DACVS and Karen M. Tobias, DVM, MS, DACVS. Saunders. 2018 ISBN: 9780323320658
        • AKA: Tobias Vet Surgery
        • Most detailed and accurate book – for those that want to buy one book this is the one to buy
      • Small Animal Surgery. Fossum, T. 5th Elsevier. 2018. ISBN: 9780323443449
        • Less detailed but sufficient for classes
      • Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. Chris Zink DVM, PhD, DACVP, DACVSMR, CCRT, CVSMT, CVA, Janet B. Van Dyke DVM, DACVSMR, CCRT. 2nd Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN: 9781119380627
        • Basic overview – good for those that have an interest in rehab
      • Handbook of Small Animal Orthopedics and Fracture Repair. DeCamp, C. 5th Saunders. ISBN: 9781437723649
        • For those that want to do orthopedic surgeries or want to do a residency – has some info/drawings that the other books don’t have but it is NOT a good book if one only wants to buy one book
      • Miller's Anatomy of the Dog. Evans,H, Lahunta, A. 4th Saunders. ISBN: 9781437708127

 

  • VM753 – Clinical Sciences IV
    • RECOMMENDED:
      • Dermatology
        • Small Animal Dermatology: A Color Atlas and Therapeutic Guide. Hnilica, KA, 3rd Elsevier. 2011. ISBN: 9781416056638.
        • Equine Scott, DW, 2ndEdition. Elsevier. 2010. ISBN: 9781437709209.
      • Oncology
        • Small Animal Clinical Oncology. Withrow SJ, Vail D, Page 5th Edition. Elsevier. 2012. ISBN: 9781437701548
      • Critical Care
        • Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid-Base Disorders in Small Animal Practice. Dibartola, P., 4thEdition. Elsevier 2011. ISBN: 9781437706543
        • Small Animal Critical Care Medicine, DC Silverstein and K Hopper, Elsevier, 2009
        • Fluid Therapy: Options and Rational Administration. Mensak Vet Clin North Am Sm Anim Pract 38; 575-586, 2008.
      • Large Animal
        • Large Animal Internal Medicine. Smith, P., 5thEdition. Elsevier 2014. ISBN: 0323088392
        • Equine Internal Medicine, Reed, SM, Bayly WM, Sellon DC, 3rd Edition, Saunders 2009, ISBN:9781416056706
      • Ophthalmology
        • Slatter’s Fundamentals of Veterinary Ophthalmology. Maggs DJ, Miller PE, Ofri R. 4th Elsevier. 2012. ISBN 978-1437723670. 
        • Equine Ophthalmology. Gilger , 3rd Edition. Elsevier. 2016. ISBN: 9781119047742
      • Small Animal
        • Infectious Diseases of the Dog and Cat. Greene CE. 4th Elsevier 2012.   ISBN-13: 978-1416061304

 

  • VM786A – Junior Practicum
    • Refer to specific Clinical Rotation for required material or equipment.
    • The following equipment is required for the Junior Practicum LAPE, FAD/FAX, FAO and FAM labs (all available at VetText):
      • Rubber Overboots (i.e. boots that fit OVER shoes)
      • Coveralls
      • Stethoscope
      • Penlight

 

  • ELECTIVES:
    • VM721 – Non-Mammalian Vertebrate Medicine – No text needed
    • VM 732 – Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
      • RECOMMENDED:
        • SEE VM 749
      • VM796J - Swine Medicine – No text needed
      • VM796R – Food Animal Clinical Problems
        • REQUIRED: None
        • SUPPLEMENTAL REFERENCES:
          • Food Animal Surgery John L. Noordsy and N. Kent Ames. 4th Edition, 2006. Digital
            • PDF of this text is available on Canvas.
          • Noordsy’s Food Animal Surgery. Ames K.N. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2014. ISBN9781118352601
          • Farm Animal Surgery. Fubini, S. 2nd Edition, Elsevier. 2016. ISBN: 9780323316651
          • Blackwell’s Five Minute Veterinary Consult: Ruminant. Haskell, Scott, 1st Wiley Blackwell. 2009. ISBN: 9780781753258
          • Current Veterinary Therapy: Food Animal Practice. Anderson, David, 5th Elsevier. 2008. ISBN: 9781416035916
          • Large Animal Internal Medicine. Smith, B.P., 5th Elsevier. 2008. ISBN: 9780323088398