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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).

25Opportunity / 100
$108Median price
9Median reviews
Price range (middle 50%)$64.95 – $172
Average rating4.5
New releases (90 days)3%
Books on the list99
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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

  1. Small Animal Surgery book cover by Theresa Welch Fossum DVM  MS  PhD  Dipl ACVS

    Small Animal Surgery

    by Theresa Welch Fossum DVM MS PhD Dipl ACVS

    • List rank#1
    • Price$243
    • Rating4.8
    • Reviews254

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  2. Raptor Medicine, Surgery, and Rehabilitation book cover by Dr David Scott

    Raptor Medicine, Surgery, and Rehabilitation

    by Dr David Scott

    • List rank#2
    • Price$124
    • Rating4.8
    • Reviews36

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  3. LA MINI BIBLIA DE INSECTOS DEFINITIVA: COLECCIÓN COMPLETA - 15 LIBROS EN 1: Una guía práct book cover by Elena Palomares

    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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  4. Laboratory Animal Medicine (American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine) book cover by James G. Fox

    Laboratory Animal Medicine (American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine)

    by James G. Fox

    • List rank#4
    • Price-
    • Reviews-

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  5. Equine Anesthesia: Monitoring and Emergency Therapy book cover by William W. Muir DVM  MSc  PhD  DACVA  DACVECC

    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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  6. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery book cover by Stephen J. Divers BVetMed DZooMed DECZM(ZHM Herp) DACZM FRCVS

    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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  7. Veterinary Surgery: Small Animal Expert Consult: 2-Volume Set book cover by Spencer A. Johnston VMD

    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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  8. Veterinary Emergency Medicine Secrets book cover by Wayne E. Wingfield MS  DVM  DAVECC  DACVS

    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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  9. VTNE Study Guide 2026-2027: Veterinary Technician National Exam Prep | All 10 Domains, Blu book cover by RACHEL  M DOYLE

    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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  10. Slow Cooker Dog Food Cookbook: The Ultimate Guide to Vet-Endorsed, Quick & Easy Homemade R book cover by Morgan J. Nichols

    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

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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.