Merck Veterinary Manual goes online

The Merck Veterinary Manual is available online and it's free. The veterinarians'resource can be accessed at www.merckvetmanual.com. anytime, anywhere. Thereference, first introduced in 1955, covers the diagnosis, treatment andprevention of animal disease. Published by Merck Publishing Group in cooperationwith Merial, the online version was launched at the American VeterinaryMedical Association Annual Convention last month. "For the first time,this manual is now available as an interactive tool, with electronic searchcapabilities at the click of a mouse," says Gary Zelko, publisher,Merck Publishing Group. "Now that it is online, searching for trustworthyveterinary information is easier than ever." The manual includes sectionson emergency medicine, nutrition and disorders of small and large animals,as well as sections devoted to exotic animals and poultry. John Marbaugh,head of Merial's e-business, says the company's goal is to add value forits customers, and making the manual available to veterinarians is one morestep.

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