Merck Vet Manual

Name: Merck Vet Manual
Rating: 4.6 (224 reviews)
Author: Merck & Co Inc

By: Merck & Co Inc App

Medical

Overview

Version:

2.8

Last updated: 2026-07-17

Ranking

#99,847 ▼ 173

Overall

Features & Capabilities

The Merck Vet Manual is a trusted, comprehensive veterinary reference used by professionals for over 60 years. It covers thousands of conditions across all species and body systems, with clear explanations of etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment options. The content is written and regularly updated by more than 400 veterinary experts from 20+ countries, making it a reliable resource for day-to-day clinical decision-making.

Key features include thousands of topics, photos, illustrations and videos; quizzes; interactive case simulations; clinical calculators; and a wide range of reference guides plus pet health content for clients. The app is ad-free and downloadable—note that installation plus full content download can take 5–10 minutes, and some features may require internet access, depending on the scenario. Intended for veterinary professionals and students.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Education Content

By:

Merck & Co Inc

Rating:

4.60

(224)

Version:

2.8 Last updated: 2026-07-17

Version code:

888471480

Creation date:

2017-09-30

Compatible devices:

Size:

139.79MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-09

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 99,847 ▼ 173

Other platforms

Merck Vet Manual (v2.8)

70,835 4.66

(272)

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Developed by:

Merck & Co Inc

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/merck-vet-manual/id1289663059

Website:

http://www.merckvetmanual.com

User Reviews

Overall, users view Merck Vet Manual as a comprehensive, easy-to-use veterinary reference with offline access, portability, and handy tools like clinical calculators. It’s praised by students, vets, and field staff for quick, understandable information and its broad applicability. However, reviewers report stability issues (crashes during search), navigation that requires digging through layers, and data gaps such as outdated medications and missing cat-owner content. Minor UI quirks are also mentioned. Reliability and broader topic coverage are needed to satisfy all users.

Pros

Comprehensive, complete and updated veterinary information.
Easy to use, quick reference for students and practitioners.
Offline access and portability for field use.
Useful features like clinical calculators and practical tools.
Broad applicability across species and settings (clinical, farm, owner advocacy).

Cons

App instability: crashes during search or when using tables.
Data gaps/outdated information: medications outdated; lack of certain lab values; missing topics.
Navigation/design requires digging through multiple layers to find data.
Content gaps for cat owners (dog-focused sections) and broader species coverage gaps.
Minor UI glitches (e.g., app name appearing when moved from the iPad dock).

Recent reviews

I really appreciate this app when my animals aren’t feeling well. It also helps clarify what’s important to discuss with the veterinarian.

by Su*****, 2026-06-12

Good app for pre vet or vet students to take a look at cases and broad info instead of asking their veterinarians everything. Helps them get a foot in the door to ask more specific questions that will impress their mentors. Great search tool, wide knowledge base. I love it