Publications

The ARAV publishes information in several ways. The Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery is the main source of information for members. In addition, the ARAV publishes the Proceedings from the annual ARAV conference, and, from time to time, handouts on various topics.

Special Publications

Published by the ARAV in conjuntion with the CDC for both veterinarians and for the reptile owner.

Created by the ARAV together with the Declining Amphibian Populations Task Force (DAPTF)

The Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery

The Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery is the current journal of the ARAV. It is designed to be a source of information for veterinarians involved in public and private practice on reptiles and amphibians. The Journal is interested in all aspects of care for these species including natural history and maintenance in captivity as well as particular medical and surgical problems. Articles will be placed in one of the following sections:

If you are interested in contributing material, please take a look at the Author's guidelines.

The Bulletin of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians

The Bulletin of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians grew over the years and gradually emerged as a primary source publication. In 1999 the publication changed their name to Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery to better express their growing readership.

Articles of interest from the journals on various topic are can be found using the "Publication" drop down menu above.