# MSD Vet Manual

> Stay ahead of the curve with the MSD Veterinary Manual App.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.msd.veterinary](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.msd.veterinary)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.msd.veterinary`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
- **Category:** MEDICAL
- **Downloads:** 356,180
- **Rating:** 4.59 / 5 (2,689 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-17
- **First published:** 2021-04-01
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 163 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.msd.veterinary)
- **Website:** [http://www.msdvetmanual.com/resourcespages/contactus](http://www.msdvetmanual.com/resourcespages/contactus)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.msdvetmanual.com/resourcespages/Mobile-App-Specific-Privacy-Policy](https://www.msdvetmanual.com/resourcespages/Mobile-App-Specific-Privacy-Policy)

## Description

The MSD Veterinary Manual App is a trusted, comprehensive resource for veterinarians, students, and animal health professionals worldwide. With over 60 years of expertise, the app offers thousands of detailed topics covering all veterinary species and disorders, supported by expert contributors from over 20 countries. Users gain access to photos, illustrations, videos of diseases, clinical calculators, quizzes, and interactive case simulations to enhance practical learning and diagnosis.

Designed for offline use after an initial download, the app provides reliable, ad-free medical content updated regularly by veterinary experts. It also features consumer-friendly pet health information to aid communication with clients. The app aligns with MSD Manuals' mission to make accurate health information universally accessible, ensuring users have essential tools and knowledge for informed veterinary care decisions.

## Rankings

- #119,052 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.msd.veterinary.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise MSD Vet Manual for being freely accessible, easy to read and well-presented, with credible veterinary information and educational features like activities and quizzes. It is considered valuable for vet students and professional practice. The main recurring issue is stability, with several reviews reporting crashes and crashes during video downloads, indicating a need for performance improvements.

### Pros

- Free access to a leading veterinary reference available worldwide
- Easy to read and understand with a user-friendly, well-presented interface
- Credible, high-quality veterinary information
- Educational features such as activities and quizzes that aid learning
- Useful for vet students and professional practice

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and instability reported by multiple users (including crashes during video downloads)

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