The Merck Veterinary Manual

The Merck Veterinary Manual is the most comprehensive, reliable reference for veterinary professionals. Trusted for more than 50 years, this reference now features hundreds of full-color images, including illustrations, photomicrographs, and radiographic, ultrasonographic, and endoscopic images. In addition, all 3,000 pages have been updated to reflect the latest advances in veterinary medicine. This new edition offers comprehensive coverage of exotic and laboratory animals and an extensively revised zoonoses reference table. The section on behavior has been thoroughly revised, and includes the most current information on diagnosing and treating behavioral disorders in dogs, cats, and other domestic animals.

Updated Content:



Comprensive discussion of diseases and disorders affecting all common domestic animals
Expanded coverage of exotic animals, including pet birds, fish, ratites, reptiles, and rodents
Zoonotic potential of veterinary diseases is highlighted throughout
Expanded discussions of topics such as antimicrobial resistance, off-label drug usage, vaccines, and advances in imaging techniques
Extensively revised Behavior and Immunology sections
Reorganized Toxicology section for easier reference

Ten Brand-New Chapters



African Hedgehogs
Biology of the Immune System
Cloning of Domestic Animals
Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine
Disorders of Potassium Metabolism
Equine Metabolic Syndrome
Poisonous Mushrooms
Porcine Circovirus Diseases
Pseudopregnancy in Goats
Seminal Vesiculitis in Bulls

The Merck Manual has also been completely redesigned for easier reading. Offering a colorful new look at animal health, this edition is truly indispensable.