Core databases
There are three primary databases that index journals that relate specifically to Veterinary Medicine:
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VetMed ResourceA subset of Cab Abstracts, this source includes veterinary information to support practice, based on evidence and continuing education. Eight tabs separated by animal type. with the ability to search across the database or within the specific topic.
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PubMed from the National Library of MedicineIndexes citations, abstracts and full text from journal articles, case studies, conference papers, clinical trial reports, news reports, and reviews in the fields of medicine,nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and pre-clinical sciences. Full text available in HTML and PDF. You can limit to types of clinical queries, age, gender and species of subject, and review articles that summaries research on a topic. 1946-present.
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CAB Abstracts from CABICAB Abstracts indexes citations and abstracts from journals, books, reports, handbooks, conference proceedings, field notes, and theses in agriculture, life sciences, natural resources, veterinary sciences, applied economics, nutrition, tourism, and the environment. Includes the CAB Abstracts Archive. Some full text available as PDFs. 1910s-present.
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ScopusScopus indexes citations of journal articles, conference papers, and books in the sciences, medicine, social sciences, arts, and humanities. You can perform cited reference searches. You can compare authors, institutions, and journals using various metrics. 1800s-present
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Agricultural Science Collection from ProQuestAgricultural Science Collection indexes citations, abstracts, and full text of agriculture journals, conference papers, and government reports including bibliographic records from AGRICOLA. 1970-present.
You can also use the Veterinary Medicine subject guide. This lists out some of the key databases for veterinary medicine (some of which are also listed on this page) as well as some specific resources for each of the tracks of the program.
Additional databases
There are a number of other databases index journals that relate to other disciplines that also impact Veterinary Medicine (e.g. biology, agriculture, bacteria, etc.). This is not a comprehensive list, but provided to demonstrate how some of these may also be relevant to your particular research area.
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Animal Health and Production Compendium from CABIAnimal Health and Production Compendium provides a compilation of information linking knowledge on animal health, disease, food safety and quality, and husbandry aspects of livestock and poultry production.
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HABRI CentralThe Human-Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) provides a database to freely search for thousands of journal articles, books, and more for human-animal interaction content.
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Wildlife & Ecology Studies Worldwide from EBSCOhostWildlife & Ecology Studies Worldwide indexes citations, abstracts, and full-text articles from journals, magazines, newspapers, books, and technical reports in the natural resources and life sciences disciplines. Full-text materials are available in HTML and PDF formats. You can limit to peer-reviewed sources. 1900-present.