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)."
Equine Surgery (print) by 
Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Disorders in Small Animal Practice (print) by 
Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy by 
Handbook of Veterinary Pain Management (print) by 
Textbook of Medical Physiology (print) by 
Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery (print) by 
Joint Structure and Function : A Comprehensive Analysis by 
Handbook of Veterinary Neurology by 
Exercise Physiology : Nutrition, Energy and Human Performance by 
Animal Physiotherapy : Assessment, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of Animals by 
Canine Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy (online) 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 (print) by 
Veterinary Surgery: Small Animal by "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)."
Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy by 
Small Animal Clinical Nutrition by 
Introduction to Veterinary Physical Rehabilitation (article/chapter) by Animal Physiotherapy: Assessment, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of Animals by 
Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy (online) by 
Canine Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy (online) by Veterinary Surgery: Small Animal 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)."
"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 Surgery (print) by 
Equine Locomotion by 
Dynamic Horse : A Biomechanical Guide to Equine Movement and Performance by 
Conditioning Sport Horses by 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 
Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery : Basic and Clinical Sciences of the Equine Athlete by 
Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Equine Exercise Physiology (ICEEP)
Rehabilitating the Athletic Horse by Animal Physiotherapy--Assessment, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of Animals by 
Diagnosis and Management of Lameness in the Horse 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)."
