This guide contains the list of books and journals recommended as study materials for the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (ACVSMR) examination.
Residents are responsible for ensuring they are using the correct edition of a book for their exam.
Please ask your librarian, mentor, or specialty board examination committee if questions arise.
"Please note that this is a guideline for a reading list of textbooks and journals suggested for preparation for the 2016 board-certification examination with the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation.
"Disclaimer: Due to the very diverse knowledge base required of sports medicine and rehabilitation, this reading list is suggested, but not all inclusive. Candidates should use the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation examination rubric for identification of examination topics and the percentage distribution of examination questions within in each topic area as the basis for preparation for the respective board-certification examinations."
Source: American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, ACVSMR Final Reading List: 2016 Board Certification Examination.
This resource updated: 02/18/2016
Source reading list reviewed: 10/30/2015
Source reading list updated by specialty board: 09/30/2015
"Each of the selected textbooks contains chapters with material pertinent to the field of sports medicine and rehabilitation. The applicant will be responsible for material within relevant chapters related to the basic science and clinical practice of veterinary sports medicine and rehabilitation within the species of interest (i.e., canine or equine)."
Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Disorders in Small Animal Practice by 
Dyce, Sack, and Wensing's Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy by 
Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 13th ed. by 
Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery: Basic and Clinical Sciences of the Equine Athlete by 
Joint Structure and Function a Comprehensive Analysis by 
Handbook of Veterinary Neurology by 
Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition, and Human Performance by 
Orthopaedic Basic Science: Foundations of Clinical Practice by 
Atlas of Small Animal Wound Management and Reconstructive Surgery by 
Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook by 
Textbook of Veterinary Diagnostic Radiology by Chapters 1, 4, 6, 7, 10, 14-16, 19, 20, 22, 41-46, 49
"Each of the selected textbooks contains chapters with material pertinent to the field of sports medicine and rehabilitation. The applicant will be responsible for material within relevant chapters related to the basic science and clinical practice of veterinary sports medicine and rehabilitation within the species of interest (i.e., canine or equine)."
Care of the Racing & Retired Greyhound by Dyce, Sack, and Wensing's Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy by 
Small Animal Clinical Nutrition, 5th Edition by 
Introduction to Veterinary Physical Rehabilitation (article/chapter) by 
Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy, an Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice by 
Canine Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy by "The human and veterinary journals listed below contain articles relevant to the field of veterinary sports medicine and rehabilitation. Within the listed journals, the majority of examination questions will originate from literature published within the last five years. For the 2016 American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation board-certification examination, questions will be created from literature published between January 2010 and January 2015.
Exam questions may also originate from information in older journal articles (<2009) if they are considered essential or foundational to the development and practice of veterinary sports medicine and rehabilitation. The applicant is responsible for material as it relates to the basic science and clinical practice of veterinary sports medicine and rehabilitation within the species of interest (i.e., canine or equine)."
Relevant topics only.
"Each of the selected textbooks contains chapters with material pertinent to the field of sports medicine and rehabilitation. The applicant will be responsible for material within relevant chapters related to the basic science and clinical practice of veterinary sports medicine and rehabilitation within the species of interest (i.e., canine or equine)."
Equine Locomotion by 
Dynamic Horse : A Biomechanical Guide to Equine Movement and Performance by 
Conditioning Sport Horses by Dyce, Sack, and Wensing's Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy by 
Horse's Pain-Free Back and Saddle-Fit Book : Ensure Soundness and Comfort with Back Analysis and Correct Use of Saddles and Pads by 
Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Equine Exercise Physiology (ICEEP) by 
Rehabilitating the Athletic Horse by 
Equine Tendon in Health and Disease by 
Diagnosis and Management of Lameness in the Horse, 2nd ed. by "The human and veterinary journals listed below contain articles relevant to the field of veterinary sports medicine and rehabilitation. Within the listed journals, the majority of examination questions will originate from literature published within the last five years. For the 2016 American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation board-certification examination, questions will be created from literature published between January 2010 and January 2015.
Exam questions may also originate from information in older journal articles (<2009) if they are considered essential or foundational to the development and practice of veterinary sports medicine and rehabilitation. The applicant is responsible for material as it relates to the basic science and clinical practice of veterinary sports medicine and rehabilitation within the species of interest (i.e., canine or equine)."
Relevant topics only.
