Veterinary Medical Terminology Guide and Workbook (2nd Edition) by Angela Taibo is a comprehensive resource designed to build a strong foundation in veterinary medical language. This guide offers a user-friendly approach to understanding veterinary terms, starting with phonetic spellings and breaking down prefixes, suffixes, and roots, progressing to more detailed explanations. Introductory chapters lay the groundwork for the principles of veterinary medical terminology, followed by chapters organized by body system. Each system’s section consistently presents anatomy, terminology, and abbreviations. To enhance engagement and learning, the book incorporates tip boxes, case studies, word lists, and review exercises within each chapter. Further reinforcing the learning experience, a companion website provides a pronunciation guide, flashcards, teaching PowerPoints, and additional images.

A distinctive feature of this guide is its inclusion of species-specific chapters focusing on horses, ruminants, exotics, and lab animals, offering a unique exploration of terminology tailored to these animal groups. The appendices serve as a quick reference for pronunciations, spellings, and meanings of word parts, as well as common abbreviations. This book is an indispensable tool for veterinary students, veterinary technician students, and practicing professionals alike, facilitating the acquisition and correct application of veterinary terminology in daily practice.

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Publication Date: April 14, 2014
ISBN-10: 1118527488
ISBN-13: 978-1118527481