The Merck Veterinary Manual, 10E

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 animalsExpanded coverage of exotic animals, including pet birds, fish, ratites, reptiles, and rodentsZoonotic potential of veterinary diseases is highlighted throughoutExpanded discussions of topics such as antimicrobial resistance, off-label drug usage, vaccines, and advances in imaging techniquesExtensively revised Behavior and Immunology sectionsReorganized Toxicology section for easier reference

Ten Brand-New ChaptersAfrican HedgehogsBiology of the Immune SystemCloning of Domestic AnimalsComplementary and Alternative Veterinary MedicineDisorders of Potassium MetabolismEquine Metabolic SyndromePoisonous MushroomsPorcine Circovirus DiseasesPseudopregnancy in GoatsSeminal 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.