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Veterinary Technology

A guide to library resources in Veterinary Technology and Animal Health

Books

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QL 1-991 Zoology
SF 1-1100 Animal Culture
SF 600-1100 Veterinary Science
SF 191-275 Bovines
SF 277-360.4 Equine
SF 421-440.2 Dogs
SF 441-450 Cats
SF 600-1100 Veterinary Medicine
SF 774.4-774.5 Animal Health Technology
Patricia Fishburne Special Collection Equine

 

Further Reading

Additional resources that may benefit your studies:

New Books (Updated July 2025)

Introduction to Animal and Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology

A sound knowledge of anatomy and physiology is an essential basis for the effective clinical treatment of companion animals and farm animals alike. This book is an essential and easy to understand introduction for all those embarking upon a veterinary, animal science or animal management career.

A Colour Atlas of Companion Animal Parasites

With 600 parasite specimens photographed and annotated as a quick reference resource, this book mirrors what a practitioner might view down a microscope, bringing the subject alive.

Low-Cost Veterinary Clinical Diagnostics

Perfect for veterinary practitioners, veterinary technicians, veterinary and veterinary technician students; offers a quick and easy reference guide to maximizing diagnostic value in those cases where care is cost-prohibitive.

Veterinary Technician and Nurse's Daily Reference Guide (4th Edition)

Rapid access to the information veterinary technicians need in clinical practice; covers diagnostic and patient care skills, diseases and conditions, preventive care, anatomy, anesthesia, and all other major areas of veterinary technician education and training.

Mental Wellbeing and Positive Psychology for Veterinary Professionals

Delivers a practical, hands-on guide to mental health and resilience for individual members of the veterinary professions; will also benefit veterinary students, student veterinary nurses, and teaching staff seeking a comprehensive resource for veterinary mental health.

Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Techniques for Veterinary Technicians (2nd Edition)

With complete coverage of the subject, this book is an essential resource for students enrolled in veterinary technology programs and veterinary colleges, and may be used as a textbook to guide and supplement information provided in both didactic and laboratory-based clinical pathology courses.

Developing Communication Skills for Veterinary Practice

Provides a thorough grounding in practical communication principles for client and team interactions, and helps veterinarians and staff take their communication skills to the next level through self-development and coaching colleagues.

Veterinary Technician's Handbook of Laboratory Procedures (2nd Edition)

A helpful guide when performing many common laboratory tests and an excellent companion to full textbooks; equally useful for veterinary technicians in training and in practice.

Small Animal Medical Differential Diagnosis: A Book of Lists (4th Edition)

This portable, manageable guide covers the differential diagnosis, etiology, clinical signs, and relevant laboratory abnormalities of the most common conditions you will encounter in small animal practice.

Large Animal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians (2nd Edition)

Large Animal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians provides comprehensive guidance on caring for horses, cattle, camelids, small ruminants, pigs, and other farm animals.

Canine and Feline Behavior for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses (2nd Edition)

Presents a comprehensive, up-to-date guide for veterinary technicians and nurses seeking to understand their patients on a deeper level, implement preventive behavior medicine, and assist veterinarians with behavioral interventions.

Complementary Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses (2nd Edition)

Provides a broad overview of complementary veterinary medicine in general, designed as a reference book covering the most commonly used complementary modalities, with an explanation of each modality and its historical background, procedure guidelines, and usefulness, along with practical tips.

Decision-Making in Veterinary Practice

Provides the first-ever dedicated guide to rational principles for decision-making in veterinary practice. Rooted in the study of normative ethics, it seeks to pose important questions and develop processes by which they can be answered.

Physical Rehabilitation for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses (2nd Edition)

Provides a clear, accessible overview of this subject for prospective veterinary rehabilitation professionals. This book promises to equip readers with the knowledge required to make themselves indispensable in veterinary practice.