Veterinary Publications for Beginners
Succeed with veterinary publications like magazines, journals and books
If you haven't yet explored the ample and excellent veterinary magazines and publications available, it's time to read up on veterinary publications for beginners. The veterinary business is one that's constantly changing and advancing. To succeed and be the best vet you can be, you must keep up with the latest veterinary publications. Through them, you can acquire new medical skills, learn about new equipment and technology, read opinions on the latest medical books and much more.There are a lot of vet magazines and publications available, but to help you sort through them all, they may be broken down into three basic categories. These are:
1. Regularly published magazines for veterinarians, which tend to be some of the most approachable and readable publications for vets
2. Veterinary publications in the form of scientific journals, which offer the most up-to-date and reliable information available
3. Vet publications in book form, providing handy reference for everyday situations.
Subscribe to veterinarian magazines for easy to digest, up-to-date news
There are many popular veterinary magazines to choose from. Some have broad offerings about the latest in veterinary science, others have helpful information on developing your practice, and still others focus on niche areas of veterinary science. Choose one or two that most suit your interests.
Try: DVM Newsmagazine is a popular veterinarian publication that keeps readers up to date on the latest scientific breakthroughs, equipment and more. Exotic DVM is a publication devoted entirely to exotic animal care. Veterinary Practice News is a free veterinary publication, covering technological advances, industry events, practice management issues and more.
Browse the offerings of publishers of veterinary journals
For the latest and most reliable information on veterinary science, it's tough to beat a good medical journal. Choose at least one journal that's well established and has peer-reviewed papers.
Try: The Veterinary Journal covers all aspects of veterinary science and book reviews. For peer-reviewed reports on veterinary science, read the American Journal of Veterinary Research. The Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation presents all aspects of veterinary diagnostic science, including anatomical and clinical pathology, bacteriology/mycology, immunology and more.
Keep on hand veterinary publications in book form
When it comes to good, basic information, it's always wise to have reference books on hand. Choose well-respected volumes in their most current edition, replacing older, outdated editions as necessary.
Try: The "Merck Veterinary Manual" by Cynthia M. Kahn and Scott Line is considered the most comprehensive and expert veterinary book; it's available from Textbooks.com. "Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook" by Donald C. Plumb is a bestselling reference and is available from TextbooksRUs.com. "Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult" by Larry P. Tilley and Francis W. Smith is a classic feline and canine book on veterinary science. It's available through Moonshadow Technologies.
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