ACVIM Small Animal Reading List
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.
“Candidates are advised to prepare for the examination by a systematic review of recent textbooks and periodicals. Your mentors can help you select appropriate study material. WE CANNOT DEFINE CONCLUSIVELY THE BODY OF KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY TO PASS THIS EXAMINATION – THE FOLLOWING LIST IS ONLY A GUIDELINE."
Most recent editions.
Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine Expert Consult by Call Number: SF991 .T355 2017 (ON RESERVE)ISBN: 9780323312110Publication Date: 2016-12-19
Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XV by Call Number: SF607 .CU823 2014ISBN: 9781437726893Publication Date: 2013-12-20
Current Veterinary Therapy by Call Number: SF607 .CU823ISBN: 9780721694979Publication Date: 2008-07-10
Canine and Feline Endocrinology by Call Number: EBOOKISBN: 9781455744565Publication Date: 2014-12-18.
Canine and Feline Gastroenterology by Call Number: Reserve Stacks SF 851 C36w 2013ISBN: 9781416036616Publication Date: 2012-07-09
Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Disorders in Small Animal Practice by Call Number: EBOOK and SF 991 D543f 2012ISBN: 9781437706543Publication Date: 20114th edition
Clinical Physiology of Acid-Base and Electrolyte Disorders by Call Number: Request Through iLLISBN: 9780071413329Publication Date: 20015th Edition
Vanders Renal Physiology, Ninth Edition by Call Number: EBOOKISBN: 9781260019377Publication Date: 2018-04-03
Small Animal Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics by Call Number: Reserve Stacks SF 915 B725s 2012ISBN: 9780721605555Publication Date: 2011-04-12
Consultations in Feline Internal Medicine by Call Number: EBOOKISBN: 9780323226523Publication Date: 20157th Edition
Withrow and MacEwen's Small Animal Clinical Oncology by Call Number: ONLINEISBN: 9780323594967Publication Date: 20206th Edition
Nephrology and Urology of Small Animals by Call Number: SF 871 N47 2011ISBN: 9780813817170Publication Date: 2011
Any of the following three current textbooks in Physiology:
Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology by Call Number: ONLINEISBN: 9780323597128Publication Date: 202114th Edition
Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology by Call Number: ONLINEISBN: 9781260122404Publication Date: 2019
Either of the following two titles:
Small Animal Clinical Diagnosis by Laboratory Methods by Call Number: ONLINEISBN: 9781437706574Publication Date: 20125th edition
Fundamentals of Veterinary Clinical Pathology by Call Number: ONLINEISBN: 9780813800769Publication Date: 20082nd edition.
Any of the following three textbooks in Immunology:
Veterinary Clinical Immunology by Call Number: SF 757.2 L676V 1989ISBN: 9780721611976Publication Date: 1989Roitt's Essential Immunology by
Call Number: ONLINEISBN: 9781118415771Publication Date: 201713th edition.
Any of the following three textbooks in Neurology:
Veterinary Neuroanatomy and Clinical Neurology by Call Number: Book Stacks SF 895 D278v 2015ISBN: 9781455748563Publication Date: 2014-08-15
Handbook of Veterinary Neurology by Call Number: ONLINEISBN: 9781437706512Publication Date: 20115th Edition
Practical Guide to Canine and Feline Neurology by Call Number: SF 895 P895 2016ISBN: 9781119062042Publication Date: 20163rd Edition
Any of the following three textbooks in Cardiology/ECG:
Manual of Canine and Feline Cardiology by Call Number: Reserve Stacks SF 992 C37 M294 2016ISBN: 9780323188029Publication Date: 20155th Edition
SA
Textbook of Canine and Feline Cardiology by Call Number: Reserve Stacks SF 992 C37 T355 1999ISBN: 9780721640440Publication Date: 19992nd edition.
Small Animal Cardiovascular Medicine by Call Number: SF 992 C37 K62s 1998ISBN: 9780815151401Publication Date: 1998SA
Either of the following two textbooks on Infectious Diseases:
Infectious Diseases of the Dog and Cat by Call Number: SF991 .I55 2020ISBN: 9781416061304Publication Date: 20204th edition.
Canine and Feline Infectious Diseases by Call Number: SF 991 S95 2014ISBN: 9781437707953Publication Date: 2013
Updated 5/19/2020
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.
"Question material that clearly address the diagnosis or management of diseases routinely encountered by small animal internal medicine specialists may be drawn from articles published in the official journals of other specialty colleges as well as (very occasionally) from the human medical literature."
"The committee suggests, however, that you limit your review of the human literature to two areas:
1) general concepts in physiology/patholphysiology, and
2) major review articles found in the New England Journal of Medicine. Material unique to human medicine will not be used."
Containing articles relevant to small animal internal medicine
* The large majority of literature based test items will be drawn from the first 6 journals listed below.
- Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice PRINTVeterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice ONLINE
Internal medicine-related volumes. - CAPCCompanion Animal Parasite Council
Particularly pertinent and important articles from the following may be used for exam topics:
- New England Journal of Medicine PRINTNew England Journal of Medicine ONLINE
Major review articles. - Veterinary journals from other specialty collegesQuestion material may come from articles published in the official journals of other specialty colleges, which clearly addresses the diagnosis or management of diseases routinely encountered by small animal internal medicine specialists.
Updated 5/19/2020