Customer Reviews
I don't know how anyone can say this book is confusing. - By: T. D. Greensmith, 30 Mar 2008 
I currently own 2 different editions of Cunninghams because I find it so useful. If you are on a veterinary course or a coursein which you need to be slightly clever then this book will not confuse you. If it does then theres something wrong, the book lays out everything you need to knowin system format about the different physiological systems of the animal body. This new fourth edition is a very nice improvement on the old one. With a totally new coloured format, tonnes of new diagrams (and when you see the little Cunningham wordin your lecture beneath a picture as I have done so many timesin mine, it means its been taken from this book). Many of my lecturers reference the diagrams specifically because they explain certain concepts so well. Depending on which vet uni you are at it will be useful at different times though the course but wherever you have Systems Physiology (for RVC students that would be late3rd year early 4th year) the book is invaluable. This latest edition also comes with free online contentin the form of practice questions, so its explanatory what you do, read the chapter & then go online & do the questions. The clinical correlations sections at the end of each chapter show you why the information you've just read over is of clinical relevance, & this is something which can easily be forgottenin the first few years of the course when seeing a live animal is a novelty. Check this book outin your library, & if like me & the majority of people I know you find it useful, go & buy it, & use it until it starts to fall apart.
Expensive with relevant clinical sections but confusing text - By: , 28 Sep 2001 
This book is a lot of money because of how small an audience will read it. This is a shame because I feel this takes away from the book.
I bought it as a first year veterinary student. It has been of moderate use. I have used several sections for projects & background reading. However for general understanding I found other books more concise. On the plus side diagramsin the book can be rather clear, & are helpfullin aiding understanding.
At the end of each chapter there are both relevant clinical examples as well as practice questions. These are useful especially for last minute exam revision.
