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American College of Theriogenologists (ACT) Reading List

This is only a convenience copy of the ACT reading list to help find copies of reading materials in local libraries. It does not replace the official ACT reading list. Candidates are responsible for ensuring they use the latest ACT reading list.

Comparative Placentation by Benirschke, K.
Publication Date: 2011
Available electronically through the International Veterinary Information Service (IVIS) .
Animal Andrology: Theories and Applications by Peter J. Chenoweth (Editor); Steven P. Lorton (Editor)
ISBN: 9781780643168
Publication Date: 2014
Reproduction in Farm Animals by B. Hafez (Editor); E. S. E. Hafez (Editor)
ISBN: 9780683305777
Publication Date: 2000
7th edition.
Comparative Reproductive Biology by Heide Schatten; Gheorghe M. Constantinescu
ISBN: 9780813815541
Publication Date: 2007
Veterinary Obstetrics and Genital Diseases (Theriogenology) by Stephen J Roberts
Publication Date: 1986
Pathways to Pregnancy and Parturition by Phil Senger
ISBN: 9780965764834
Publication Date: 2012
3rd edition

Books

Current Therapy in Large Animal Theriogenology by Robert S. Youngquist; Walter R. Threlfall
ISBN: 9780721693231
Publication Date: 2006
2nd edition.
Bovine Reproduction by Richard M. Hopper (Editor)
ISBN: 9781118470831
Publication Date: 2014
Current Therapy in Theriogenology: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention of Reproductive Diseases in Small and Large Animals by David A. Morrow
ISBN: 9780721665801
Publication Date: 1986
2nd edition.
Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics by Gary C. W. England (Editor); Timothy J. Parkinson (Editor); David E. Noakes (Editor)
ISBN: 9780702028878
Publication Date: 2009
9th edition
Veterinary Obstetrics and Genital Diseases by Roberts SJ
Publication Date: 1986
3rd edition.
Abnormal Morphology of Bovine Spermatozoa by A. D. Barth; R. J. Oko
ISBN: 9780813801124
Publication Date: 1989
Bovine Theriogenology by Grant S. Frazer; Robert A. Smith
ISBN: 9781416028505
Publication Date: 2005
Veterinary Clinics of North America - Food Animal Practice; volume 21, number 2.
Bull Infertility by Van Camp
Publication Date: 1997
Veterinary Clinics of North America - Food Animal Practice; volume 13, number 2.
Diagnosis of Abortion by Richard B. Miller
Publication Date: 1994
Veterinary Clinics of North America - Food Animal Practice; volume 10, number 3.
Female Bovine Infertility by William F. Braun, Robert S. Youngquist
Publication Date: 1993
Veterinary Clinics of North America - Food Animal Practice; volume 9, number 2.
Manual of the International Embryo Transfer Society : a procedural guide and general information for the use of embryo transfer technology emphasizing sanitary procedures by D A Stringfellow; M Daniel Givens
Publication Date: 2010
4th edition.
Corrected printing available.

Resources

Proceedings from Annual Conferences of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners
Dairy Cattle Reproduction
University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension
Bovine Theriogenology Images
Kansas State University

Books

Recent Advances in Equine Reproduction by Ball
Publication Date: 2004
Available from International Veterinary Information Service (IVIS).
Manual of Equine Reproduction by Steven P. Brinsko; Terry L. Blanchard; Dickson D. Varner; James Schumacher; Charles C. Love
ISBN: 9780323064828
Publication Date: 2010
3rd edition
Equine Reproductive Procedures by John Dascanio (Editor); Patrick McCue (Editor)
ISBN: 9780470960394
Publication Date: 2014
Equine Stud Farm Medicine and Surgery by Derek C. Knottenbelt; Michelle LeBlanc; Cheryl Lopate; Reg R. Pascoe
ISBN: 9780702021305
Publication Date: 2003
Ultrasonic Imaging and Animal Reproduction by O. J. Ginther
ISBN: 9780964007246
Publication Date: 1995
Book 2 in the Ultrasonic Imaging and Animal Reproduction series.
Reproductive Biology of the Mare by O. J. Ginther
ISBN: 9780964007215
Publication Date: 1992
2nd edition.
Equine Reproduction by Angus O. McKinnon (Editor); Edward L. Squires (Editor); Wendy E. Vaala (Editor); Dickson D. Varner (Editor)
ISBN: 9780813819716
Publication Date: 2011
2nd edition.
2 volumes.
Current Therapy in Equine Reproduction by Juan C. Samper (Editor); Angus O. McKinnon (Editor); Jonathan F. Pycock (Editor)
ISBN: 9780721602523
Publication Date: 2007
Current Therapy in Large Animal Theriogenology by Robert S. Youngquist; Walter R. Threlfall
ISBN: 9780721693231
Publication Date: 2006
2nd edition.
Advances in Reproduction by A. Simon Turner (Editor); Elaine M. Carnevale
ISBN: 9781416038238
Publication Date: 2006
Veterinary Clinics of North America - Equine Practice; volume 22, number 3.
Diagnostic Techniques and Assisted Reproductive Technology by Edward L Squires
Publication Date: 1996
Veterinary Clinics of North America - Equine Practice; volume 12, number 1.
Stallion Management by Terry L Blanchard; Dickson D Varner
Publication Date: 1992
Veterinary Clinics of North America - Equine Practice; volume 8, number 1.

Resources

Proceedings from Annual Conferences of the American Association of Equine Practitioners
Proceedings from the International Symposium on Equine Reproduction

Books

Recent Advances in Small Animal Reproduction by Concannon PW, England G, Verstegen III J, Linde-Forsberg C
Publication Date: 2006
Available from International Veterinary Information Service (IVIS).
BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Reproduction and Neonatology by Gary England; Angelika von Heimendahl (Editor)
ISBN: 9781905319190
Publication Date: 2011
2nd edition.
Canine and Feline Endocrinology and Reproduction by Edward C. Feldman; Richard W. Nelson; Ray Kersey (Editor)
ISBN: 9780721636344
Publication Date: 1996
2nd edition.
Newer edition available.
Canine and Feline Theriogenology by Shirley D. Johnston; Margaret V. Root Kustritz; Patricia N. S. Olson
ISBN: 9780721656076
Publication Date: 2001
Management of Pregnant and Neonatal Dogs, Cats, and Exotic Pets by Cheryl Lopate (Editor)
ISBN: 9780813807935
Publication Date: 2012
Small Animal Pediatrics: The First 12 Months of Life by Michael E. Peterson; Michelle Kutzler
ISBN: 9781416048893
Publication Date: 2011
Clinical Theriogenology by Autumn P. Davidson
Publication Date: 2001
Veterinary Clinics of North America - Small Animal Practice; volume 31, number 2.

Resources

Books

Current Therapy in Large Animal Theriogenology by Robert S. Youngquist; Walter R. Threlfall
ISBN: 9780721693231
Publication Date: 2006
2nd edition.
Current Therapy in Theriogenology: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention of Reproductive Diseases in Small and Large Animals by David A. Morrow
ISBN: 9780721665801
Publication Date: 1986
2nd edition.
Diseases of Swine by Sylvie D'Allaire (Editor); David J. Taylor (Editor); Barbara E. Straw (Editor); Jeffery J. Zimmerman (Editor)
ISBN: 9780813817033
Publication Date: 2006
9th edition.
Swine Reproduction by Roderick C. Tubbs; Allen D. Leman
Publication Date: 1992
Veterinary Clinics of North America - Food Animal Practice; volume 8, number 3.

Proceedings

Proceedings from Annual Conferences of the American Association of Swine Practitioners

Resources

Necropsy Show and Tell
Cornell Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Reproductive Pathology
University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Large Animal Urogenital Surgery by Dwight F. Wolfe; H. David Moll
ISBN: 9780683092301
Publication Date: 1999
2nd edition.
Bovine and Equine Urogenital Surgery by D. F. Walker; J. T. Vaughan
ISBN: 9780812102840
Publication Date: 1980

Resources

Proceedings from Annual Conferences of the Society for Theriogenology
Proceedings from the International Congress on Animal Reproduction
Proceedings from Annual Conferences of the International Embryo Transfer Society
Found in special issues of "Reproduction, fertility, and development".
The Drost Project
Comparative Theriogenology
ACT Board Preparation List-serv
Contact Charles Franz.

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Animal Reproduction Science
Biology of Reproduction
Clinical Theriogenology
Andrology
Formerly Journal of Andrology.
Journal of Animal Science
Journal of Dairy Science
Reproduction
Reproduction in Domestic Animals
Theriogenology

This guide contains the list of books and journals recommended as study materials for the American College of Theriogenologists (ACT) examination.

Source: ACT Becoming a Diplomate, exam reading list.

This resource updated: 01/14/2021

Source reading list reviewed: 01/14/2021

Source reading list updated by specialty board: 1/5/2015

Preparing for the Certifying Examination (ACT) Updated Jan. 9, 2015