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Small Animal: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Small Animal, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $98.97, median 28 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 30/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $70.05 – $131 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 8% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- At $98.97 its median price beats 99% of Books categories, leaving more margin per copy.
Top 10 Small Animal best sellers
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Small Animal Medical Differential Diagnosis: A Book of Lists
by Mark Thompson DVM DABVP(Canine and Feline)
- List rank#1
- Price$53.53
- Rating4.9
- Reviews65
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VTNE Study Guide: Earn Your Veterinary Technician Certification with a 6-Week Study Plan | Aligned with Exact Exam Content, 1000+ Test Questions, and Practical Strategies
by Victoria Scarlett
- List rank#2
- Price$78.90
- Rating4.6
- Reviews69
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Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline
by Larry P. Tilley
- List rank#3
- Price$127
- Rating4.7
- Reviews169
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Emergency Procedures for the Small Animal Veterinarian
by Signe J. Plunkett DVM
- List rank#4
- Price$104
- Rating4.8
- Reviews304
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McCurnin's Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses
by Oreta M. Samples DHSc MPH BS AAS RVT FVTE
- List rank#5
- Price$108
- Rating4.7
- Reviews65
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Workbook for McCurnin's Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses
by Oreta M. Samples DHSc MPH BS AAS RVT FVTE
- List rank#6
- Price$39.19
- Rating4.6
- Reviews42
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Shelter Behavior Medicine of the Dog and Cat
by Wailani Sung
- List rank#7
- Price$125
- Reviews-
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Atlas of Dental Radiography in Dogs and Cats
by Gregg A. DuPont DVM FAVD DAVDC
- List rank#8
- Price$118
- Rating4.5
- Reviews43
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Veterinary Surgery: Small Animal Expert Consult: 2-Volume Set
by Spencer A. Johnston VMD
- List rank#9
- Price$255
- Rating4.7
- Reviews119
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McCurnin's Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses
by Joanna M. Bassert VMD
- List rank#10
- Price$94.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews405
FAQ
Is Small Animal a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 30/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 28 reviews and sells for $98.97.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Small Animal?
The median best seller has 28 reviews, and 85% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Small Animal best sellers cost?
The median price is $98.97; half of the best sellers are priced between $70.05 and $131.
Can new books break into Small Animal?
8% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.