Product Description
The most comprehensive and reliable source of information on all aspects of animal healthcare is now in its ninth edition. With updated coverage and a new look, this landmark 50th Anniversary Edition of the classic reference for veterinary students and practitioners worldwide continues its legacy of top-notch veterinary instruction. Expanded by 400 pages, this new edition includes additional information on new and emerging animal diseases, broadened chapters on emergency and critical care, expanded coverage of exotic and laboratory animals, important coverage of animal-to-human disease transmission, plus many other added and revised chapters.

Available from Wiley only in the US, Caribbean, and Latin America.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 25 reviews)

Merck's Veterinary Manual

Packed with valuable up-to-date information. However, the section on prescription and treatment has been missing.
November 01, 2008

Merck Veterinary Manual

This book is meant for professionals working with many different types of animals. It contains a wealth of information which, although I am simply a dog owner, I have used in caring for my pets. However, a book meant for lay people that is easier to read and use might have been a wiser choice for me.
September 24, 2008

Something about everything

The Merck Veterinary Manual is a very good first hand explanation about basically every disease or disorder your animal may get. The down side for us non-veterinarians is that it is written for veterinarians so you may have to look up a lot of scientific terms and Latin names for bacteria ... You also have to know the diagnosis because you need the name of the disease or disorder to be able to find it in this book (you would have to know it by heart to be able to "diagnose" the problem yourself. But at the end of the book short - some pages long - descriptions and useful information for all kinds "domestic" animals is added so you may also find some basic information how to handle your "pet" very quickly.
July 17, 2008

Excellent

Book is in good condition and really fast in delivery. Amazing Amazon ! Tons of better than E-Bay...
July 02, 2008

Merck Veterinary Manual

The Merck Veterinary Manual is a good reference esp. following a visit to the veterinarian and you want/need more information about your pet. The Manual answers questions that you forgot to ask.
I have used the Merck Manuals for years in the health care industry and do not hesitate to recommend any Merck Manual.
June 14, 2008

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