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Surgery (Veterinary Medicine, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Surgery (Veterinary Medicine, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $108, median 9 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 25/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $64.95 – $172 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 3% |
| Books on the list | 99 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 4% of the parent category Veterinary Medicine (212), one of the easier corners under it.
- At $108 its median price beats 99% of Books categories, leaving more margin per copy.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 84% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 9 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Surgery best sellers
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Small Animal Surgery
by Theresa Welch Fossum DVM MS PhD Dipl ACVS
- List rank#1
- Price$243
- Rating4.8
- Reviews254
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Raptor Medicine, Surgery, and Rehabilitation
by Dr David Scott
- List rank#2
- Price$124
- Rating4.8
- Reviews36
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LA MINI BIBLIA DE INSECTOS DEFINITIVA: COLECCIÓN COMPLETA - 15 LIBROS EN 1: Una guía práctica para mantener y observar escarabajos, hormigas, abejas, ... insectos hoja, mantis... (Spanish Edition)
by Elena Palomares
- List rank#3
- Price$22
- Rating3.4
- Reviews3
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Laboratory Animal Medicine (American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine)
by James G. Fox
- List rank#4
- Price-
- Reviews-
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Equine Anesthesia: Monitoring and Emergency Therapy
by William W. Muir DVM MSc PhD DACVA DACVECC
- List rank#5
- Price$87.69
- Rating5.0
- Reviews14
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Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery
by Stephen J. Divers BVetMed DZooMed DECZM(ZHM Herp) DACZM FRCVS
- List rank#6
- Price$168
- Rating4.8
- Reviews105
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Veterinary Surgery: Small Animal Expert Consult: 2-Volume Set
by Spencer A. Johnston VMD
- List rank#7
- Price$255
- Rating4.7
- Reviews119
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Veterinary Emergency Medicine Secrets
by Wayne E. Wingfield MS DVM DAVECC DACVS
- List rank#8
- Price$64.95
- Rating4.7
- Reviews11
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VTNE Study Guide 2026-2027: Veterinary Technician National Exam Prep | All 10 Domains, Blueprint-Weighted | 6-Week Plan, 600+ Practice Questions with Rationales & 2 Full Practice Exams
by RACHEL M DOYLE
- List rank#9
- Price$20.99
- Reviews-
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Slow Cooker Dog Food Cookbook: The Ultimate Guide to Vet-Endorsed, Quick & Easy Homemade Recipes - Affordable, Nutritious Meals for Busy Owners, Ensuring Lifelong Health & Joy for Dogs of All Breeds
by Morgan J. Nichols
- List rank#10
- Price$18.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews108
FAQ
Is Surgery a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 25/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 9 reviews and sells for $108.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Surgery?
The median best seller has 9 reviews, and 93% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Surgery best sellers cost?
The median price is $108; half of the best sellers are priced between $64.95 and $172.
Can new books break into Surgery?
3% 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.