"The following is a list of topics, which will typically be covered on the examination, along with suggested textbooks. The newest editions of these texts are recommended, and other recently published books may also be helpful. Candidates are not expected to purchase or read all of these texts: rather emphasis should be placed on subject matter where candidates feel deficient."
Animal Cruelty | Behavior and Welfare | Euthanasia | Epidemiology and Statistics | General Medicine and Surgery (Including Population Medicine) | Infectious Disease | Rabbits and Small Mammal Care | Shelter Management/Policy Development
Veterinary Forensics: Animal Cruelty Investigation by 
Animal Abuse and Unlawful Killing: Forensic Veterinary Pathology by 
Animal Hoarding: Structuring Interdisciplinary Responses to Help People, Animals, and Communities at Risk by 
Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat by 
Low Stress Handling, Restraint and Behavior Modification of Dogs and Cats by Guidelines for Euthanasia of Nondomestic Animals by 
Veterinary Euthanasia Techniques: A Practical Guide by Compassion Fatigue in the Animal-Care Community by 
Statistics for Veterinary and Animal Science by Consultations in Feline Internal Medicine by 
Consultations in Feline Internal Medicine by 
Consultations in Feline Internal Medicine by 
Consultations in Feline Internal Medicine by 
August's Consultations in Feline Internal Medicine, Volume 7 by 
Small Animal Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics by 
Small Animal Surgery by 
Handbook of Veterinary Anesthesia by Current Veterinary Therapy XI by 
Kirk's Current Therapy XIII: Small Animal Practice by 
Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XIV by 
Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XV by 
Infectious Disease Management in Animal Shelters by 
Canine and Feline Infectious Diseases and Parasitology by Either of the following two titles:
Handbook of Zoonoses: Identification and Prevention by 
Zoonoses: Recognition, Control, and Prevention by 
Shelter Medicine for Veterinarians and Staff by 
The Jossey-Bass Handbook of Nonprofit Leadership and Management by 
Animal Control Management: A New Look at a Public Responsibility by 
.Relevant articles from the last five (5) years.
From the board:
The following is a list of topics, which will typically be covered on the examination, along with suggested textbooks. The newest editions of these texts are recommended, and other recently published books may also be helpful. Candidates are not expected to purchase or read all of these texts - rather, emphasis should be placed on subject matter where candidates feel deficient.
This resource updated: 8/31/2021
Textbooks updated to most recent edition: 8/31/2021
Source reading list reviewed: 11/25/2020
Source reading list updated by specialty board: 2020
