The Merck Veterinary Manual [Hardcover]

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 2712 pages


• Publisher: Merck; 9 edition (February 8, 2005)


• Language: English


• ISBN-10: 0911910506


• ISBN-13: 978-0911910506


• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 2.3 inches


• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
  

Customer Reviews

We have been using the previous editions of "The Merck Veterinary Manual "for many years in our practice. We used the 8th edition of the book to prepare for the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) also, and was very helpful for the same.
Pros
On a day-to-day practice basis, it provides all essential information, and serves as a ready reference book. Extensive coverage on the vast Veterinary topics in a comprehensive manner is the hallmark of the book. The price hike for the new edition seems reasonable. As different from the previous edition, the 9th edition has more pages devoted for Exotic animals, which I consider a welcome move since it is a fast developing Veterinary practice area. Likewise more pages are devoted for Toxicology, which also finds lot of applications in practice. More information is provided on some emerging diseases. We are still browsing through pages to find out other new additions.
Cones
Some very essential pictures, for example on ECG, Hematology etc. could have been included, instead of describing pages on these topics. Some more coverage on X-rays, it's interpretation are essential. This could be done in the on-line version of the book at least. Some more tables meant for ready reference in emergency medicine could have been included. The on-line version of the book seems not updated yet to the 9th edition.
Veterinarians
Mathew Thomas
Jestin Fernadez

If you have pets or livestock- then this book may< be quite handy. I have used it several times to help with ailments, drug use, etc however- this is NOT a book meant to replace your own veterinarian. Don't even think it will. People who graduate vet school are trained professionals, the rest of us on the farm might have practical experience- and that is just one small part of animal health.
I am happy with mine- having a medical background helps in reading this as it is not meant for the lay reader. Would I buy it again, yes. Would I recommend it to the farmer down the road? No.