An Illustrated Guide to Veterinary Medical Terminology

The CD is probably the most helpful part of this book. It would be nice if there was some sort of answer key included so that you can check your work as you go.

This textbook is not a regular medical terminology book per se where they divide each word into parts, but it is very much oriented to veterinary though. It begins with words particularly related to dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, parrots, mice, rats, turkeys, chickens, geese, ducks, pigs, horses, ponies, donkeys, mules, burro, sheep, goats, llamas, guinea pigs, cattle, etc. Then it takes the systems and introduces words for each organ. It goes into animal testing and diagnostic evaluation going into routes of administration, drug categories, surgical terms, surgical equipment, and needles, and sutures. The chapter on dogs and cats goes into breed-related terms, descriptive terms, and vaccinations. The equine species chapter tells the modes of movement, anatomy, physiology, and disease terms, markings, equipment, and management terms, types of horses, terms for unsoundness in horses. In the ruminant chapter industry terms are given as well as milk-related terms. In a similar manner swine, birds, and other species are dealt with. Also, there are excellent anatomy pictures of the birds. A lot of words in the book will be known by animals lovers already, but to have them all in one book is great. Then, of courses, there will be lots of new words, too. I just find it a great book.

I purchased this book to use in a veterinary terminology class and I've found it's a great refresher on basic anatomy and physiology as well. The sections are broken up by system (i.e. urogenital, digestive, etc.) and really make a lot of sense. The diagrams are quite useful.

I am very pleased with my purchase. The flash card feature on the disc, is great for remebering terms and meanings. Pictures in the text book are clear. Breaks down everything in easy understandable terms.

I am using this book to teach a high school class. It is very detailed but easy to understand. It has a lot of physiology too, so it will give you a very well rounded understanding of both medical terminology and phsiology.Covers dog,cat,horse, cow, goat, pocket pets, birds, etc. Great photo's and diagrams with review questions in back of each chapter. Covers terms used in a veterinary hospital for lab work, diagnostic testing etc. Teachers can order answer key from publisher.