Veterinary books for First Year students

Which are the best veterinary books for students on 1st year?

There are, of course, those books that are specific state required and also those that aren’t but are highly recommended to use as study material. We will present you with a list of the best veterinary books for 1st-year college students.

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List of books

Guide to the Dissection of the Dog 8th Edition

The book provides a detailed look of the canine anatomy and it’s filled with more than 300 anatomic drawing in high-quality and detail.

Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy

The book focuses on each important species in the field of veterinary medicine describing the essential anatomical details.

Anatomy of Domestic Animals

The book features a lot of figures, definitions, tables, and parts about the clinical significance of anatomy. The text is comparative amongst different species of animals.

Miller’s Anatomy of the Dog

The full-color edition covers morphology of canines through vivid illustrations with intricate details. The text and pictures make it easy to understand the material.

Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals

The readers can learn detailed information on the clinical application, function and the structure of different body systems in farm animals. The illustrations systematically show the topographic features of lymph nodes, blood vessels, nerves, joints, bones, muscles, and internal organs.

Anatomy of the Horse

The sixth edition is enriched with new chapters about female reproduction, orthopedics, ultrasonography, abdomen and olfactory system in equines.

Color Atlas of Veterinary Histology

The students will gain fundamental knowledge and will easily understand and interpret cytology and histology preparations, using the atlas.


Cunningham’s Textbook of Veterinary Physiology

The approach of learning veterinary physiology is user-friendly, practical and helps the reader grasp the key concepts. Everyone that owns the book can really relate the material to clinical practice.

Veterinary Neuroanatomy: A Clinical Approach

The book is written by veterinary neurologists and intended for everyone that wants to enhance their knowledge on the applied anatomy and dysfunctions of the animal’s nervous system.

Pathways to Pregnancy and Parturition

The topic fully explains the topic and provides the reader with real-life situation making it easy for them to visualize the material. The pictures serve to completely explain the written information, so that’s why it’s considered to be one of the best veterinary reading materials for students.

SaleBestseller No. 1
The Merck Veterinary Manual
The Merck Veterinary Manual
Hardcover Book; Aiello, Susan E. (Author); English (Publication Language); 3325 Pages – 07/18/2016 (Publication Date) – Merck (Publisher)
$58.49
Bestseller No. 2
Veterinary Assistant (Quick Study Academic)
Veterinary Assistant (Quick Study Academic)
BarCharts, Inc. (Author); English (Publication Language); 6 Pages – 12/31/2011 (Publication Date) – QuickStudy (Publisher)
$6.95
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Mosby's Veterinary PDQ: Veterinary Facts at Hand
Mosby’s Veterinary PDQ: Veterinary Facts at Hand
Sirois EdD MS RVT CVT LAT VTES, Margi (Author); English (Publication Language); 328 Pages – 08/29/2018 (Publication Date) – Mosby (Publisher)
$23.42
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Introduction to Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology...
Introduction to Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology…
Bowden VN, Sally J. (Author); English (Publication Language); 196 Pages – 05/31/2012 (Publication Date) – Butterworth-Heinemann (Publisher)
$36.15
Bestseller No. 5
How to Become a Veterinarian: What They Do, How To...
How to Become a Veterinarian: What They Do, How To…
Lee, Susanna (Author); English (Publication Language); 120 Pages – 11/04/2019 (Publication Date) – Independently published (Publisher)
$10.24

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