An 8-month-old female German shepherd is presented with left thoracic limb lameness.

Which one of the following choices is the most likely diagnosis?

There are three kinds of ultrasonic scaler: magnetorestrictive, piezoelectric and sonic. What is the advantage of a piezoelectric scaler over the other two kinds?

What is the primary abnormality in these thoracic radiographs of a 5-year-old Siamese cat?

What nerve or nerves should be blocked to dehorn cattle?

What is this behavior called?

A 2-year old male Kombai dog presents for a 1-week history of diarrhea. A fecal flotation shows numerous Giardia cysts. What is the treatment of choice for this dog?

Urethrostomy is?

A dog diagnosed with porto systemic shunt is presented with several calculi in the bladder on ultrasound exam. What is the most likely type of stone?

A typical heart sounds as “lub-dub”. What makes the first heart sound? (the “lub” )

A 10-year old female spayed Dalmation presents with weakness and lethargy. A chemistry panel shows a Na+ = 130 mEq/L (142-152 mEq/L), K+ = 6.5 mEq/L (3.9-5.1 mEq/L), BUN 55 mg/dl (8-28 mg/dl), creatinine 1.9 mg/dl (0.5-1.7 mg/dl).

The test to run for a definitive diagnosis would be which of the following?

At what day post breeding (the earliest) can an experienced practitioner feel the fetal membrane slip of the chorioallantoic membrane of a cow?

The total amount of water in the body, or the total body water (TBW) is approximately 60% of the body weight in healthy animals.

Which one of the following choices most correctly describes the distribution of the TBW?

Closure of the eyes is mediated by cranial nerve ____ and opening the eyes is mediated by CN ____.

Which choice describes inflammation of an acquired bursa over the dorsal carpus in the horse?

Which organism determines the minimum temperature needed to pasteurize milk in the United States?

Which choice is associated with osteosarcoma and hypertrophic osteopathy?

A 2 day old pup has a GGT level of 500 times the adult upper reference range. Which one of the following choices is the most likely interpretation?

How long after a booster rabies vaccination is a dog, cat or ferret considered to be currently vaccinated and protected against rabies?

Post-partum complications like retained placenta and metritis in mares can predispose them to___________________

Which part of a cow’s digestive system is a true glandular stomach, similar to a dog or human stomach?

What is the normal time taken to shed placenta after parturition in Mares?

Which choice is the pastern joint?

Mares that have recovered from retention of fetal membranes have lower fertility

A middle-aged, depressed, coughing, exercise-intolerant Doberman pinscher is presented. The dog has a rapid and irregular heart rate.

What disease is at the top of the differential diagnosis list?

A bovine diet that is low in thiamine or high in sulfur can cause ____________.

Which description correctly matches gonitis?

A newborn foal has a normal heart rate, but has a continuous murmur loudest on the left side.

What is your probable diagnosis?

Which of the following is the correct location for placement of a proximal paravertebral block used to perform a standing laparotomy in a cow?

What is the correct order of radiographic density of the following tissues, from least radiographically dense to most radiographically dense?

• Urine-filled bladder
• Humerus
• Transarticular pin
• Inflated lung
• Abdominal fat