The Health Sciences Library contains many resources for students and faculty interested in veterinary medicine and veterinary science. If you have any questions not answered on the WSU Libraries website, or would like to request a book or journal on any subject related to veterinary medicine or veterinary science, please contact Vicki Croft. For questions about the Veterinary Medicine program, please contact the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Library Resources

The GRIFFIN library catalog includes holdings for all the WSU Libraries across the state. The library is also a member of SUMMIT, a union catalog of member libraries in Washington and Oregon. SUMMIT allows students and faculty at WSU to search for and borrow books from these libraries at no cost.

Indexes, Abstracts and Other Databases

• CAB Abstracts (1910-present): Includes references and abstracts from Index Veterinarius, Veterinary Bulletin; selected references from Helminthological Abstracts, Protozoological Abstracts, Review of Medical and Veterinary Mycology, Review of Medical and Veterinary Entomology, Animal Breeding Abstracts, Dairy Science Abstracts; and selected references from Nutrition Abstracts and Reviews-Series B, Poultry Abstracts, Pig News and Information, and Agbiotech News and Information.
• Fish & Fisheries Worldwide (1971-present): Citations to the world literature dealing with fish and fish culture and all aspects of ichthyology and fisheries.
• PubMed (1966-present): Includes citations, with summaries, to articles biomedical journals, including veterinary titles. PubMed also contains links to some online full text journals.
• Wildlife & Ecology Worldwide (1935-present): Citations to the world research literature dealing with wild mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians.

Electronic Journals

The most comprehensive list of electronic journals available to WSU faculty, staff, and students is available from the Find Journal Articles page. Click on the Electronic Journals link and then enter the title of your journal in the search box, or choose the first letter in the title to browse. Many databases, including CAB Abstracts, PubMed, and Web of Science, contain Find It! buttons which link to fulltext journal articles, when available, GRIFFIN (the library catalog), and interlibrary loan services. There are also links to most electronic journals in Griffin. If you cannot find a journal that you have reason to believe should be available at WSU, or you would like to have electronic access to, please contact Vicki Croft.

Internet Links

• AltVetMed: Holistic veterinary medicine information covering acupuncture, chiropractic, herbal medicine, homeopathy, nutritional therapy and other complementary or alternative modalities.
• AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia
• Foreign Animal and Zoonotic Disease Center: Developed by the Humanitarian Resource Institute. Provides access to educational materials, online courses, and directories associated with the study of foreign animal, zoonotic and emerging infectious diseases.
• IVIS (International Veterinary Information Service): Provides access to electronic books, veterinary meeting proceedings, continuing education, an international calendar of veterinary events, and image collections.
• MediLexicon: A database of medical and pharmaceutical acronyms, abbreviations, drug information, ICD-9 codes, and medical equipment.
• NetVet Veterinary Resources & the Electronic Zoo: A collection of veterinary medical and animal-related information available on the Internet. Associated with the AVMA Network.
• Veterinary Education and Information Network, VEIN: University of Sydney's information service for veterinary and animal scientists and allied animal health professionals. Database access, relevant links and continuing education resources are offered with an emphasis on service to Australasia.
• Veterinary Medicine Libraries: Links to libraries around the world. Includes contact information, catalog connections and instructions, and availability of photocopying service.
• Veterinary Medicine-Related Web Sites : A list of veterinary-related websites from the Veterinary Medicine Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
• Veterinary Tables of Contents / Veterinary Conference Proceedings: This website includes over 160 veterinary journals with tables of contents.

Veterinary Associations and Animal-Specific Sites

• AABP: American Association of Bovine PractitionersAAEP: American Association of Equine Practitioners
• AASV: American Association of Swine VeterinariansAAV: American Association of Avian Veterinarians
• ADSA: American Dairy Science Association
• aheadILIAD, Infectious Animal and Zoonotic Disease Surveillance
• Animal Image Collection
• ASAS: American Society of Animal Science
• AVI: Association for Veterinary Informatics
• AVMA: American Veterinary Medicine Association
• Canine Cardiology
• Comparative Placentation
• Cyberpet
• Cybersteed
• Electronic Zoo
• Healthypet: American Animal Hospital Association
• IVMA: Idaho Veterinary Association
• PSA: Poultry Science Association
• Veterinary Medical Libraries Section, Medical Library Association
• Virtual Livestock Library
• WSVMA: Washington State Veterinary Medical Association

Veterinary Laws and Regulations

• Administrative Rules, Idaho Department of Agriculture
• Animal Drugs @ FDA
• Animal Legal & Historical Center
• FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine
• Idaho Board of Veterinary Medicine
• Oregon Department of Agriculture Animal Health and Identification Division
• Oregon Veterinary Medical Examining Board
• USDA National Animal Disease Center
• USDA National Center for Import/Export
• Washington Veterinary Board of Governors

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