1- L'exploration chirurgicale de l'abdomen du cheval doit inclure la recherche d'une

intussusception de l'intestin
L’iléon dans le cæcum. L'iléon peut être facilement identifié en repérant lequel des
éléments suivants ?
(A) Artère iléale antimésentérique le long de l'iléon
(B) Entrée de l'iléon dans la partie droite de la base du cæcum
(C) Le pli iléo-cæcal qui lui est attaché
(D) Gouttière abdominale droite
(E) Segment intestinal de petit diamètre qui présente une seule bande

RÉPONSE : (C) Le pli iléo-cæcal lui est rattaché

2-Chez le cheval, les lésions du nerf suprascapulaire entraînent une affection

appelée sweeny, qui se traduit par une perte de poids
L’atrophie des muscles suivants ?
(A) Muscles brachial et supra-épineux
(B) Muscles brachial, supra-épineux et infra-épineux
(C) Les muscles supra-épineux et infra-épineux
(D) Les muscles triceps et infra-épineux
(E) Muscles triceps et supra-épineux

RÉPONSE : (C) Muscles supra-épineux et infra-épineux

3-Chez les bovins, la péricardite peut être causée par la pénétration d'un objet
pointu dans le diaphragme. L'objet est
Lequel des organes suivants est le plus souvent le siège de la maladie ?

(A) Duodénum
(B) Caillette
(C) Omasum
(D) Réticulum
(E) Rumen

RÉPONSE : (D) Réticulum

4-Parmi les éléments suivants, lequel caractérise les reins d'une vache adulte ?
(A) Le rein gauche est rattaché au foie
(B) Le rein gauche est plus caudal que le rein droit
(C) Le rein droit peut être palpé par voie rectale
(D) Ils sont de type unipyramidal
(E) Ils ont des surfaces lisses

RÉPONSE : (B) Le rein gauche est plus caudal que le rein droit
5-Lequel des énoncés suivants décrit le mieux la composition de la musculature DE
l'œsophage du chien ?

(A) 2/3 de muscles lisses et 1/3 de muscles striés

(B) 1/2 muscle strié et 1/2 muscle lisse
(C) 2/3 de muscles striés et 1/3 de muscles lisses
(D) Presque entièrement des muscles striés
(E) Presque entièrement muscle lisse (D) Presque entièrement muscle strié

6-Quel stade du cycle œstral canin est indiqué par la présence de cellules épithéliales
non nucléées dans le vagin ?
frottis ?
(A) Diestrus tardif
(B) Œstrus tardif
(C) Diestrus précoce
(D) Proestrus précoce
(E) Anestrus

(B) Œstrus tardif

7-Lorsque l'on utilise des cuves de produits chimiques à développement manuel

pour développer un film radiographique, quel est l'ordre dans lequel les produits
chimiques doivent être utilisés ?

(A) Révélateur, bain-marie, fixateur, bain-marie

(B) Fixateur, bain-marie, révélateur, bain-marie
(C) Bain d'eau, révélateur, bain d'eau, fixateur
(D) Bain d'eau, fixateur, bain d'eau, révélateur

(A)Révélateur, bain d'eau, fixateur, bain d'eau

Un film radiographique apparaît jaune brunâtre. Laquelle des procédures suivantes n'a
pas été effectuée correctement ?
(A) Développer
(B) Séchage
(C) Fixation
(D) Lavage (C) Fixation
Which of the following changes occurs as a result of metabolic acidosis?
(A) Oxygen–hemoglobin saturation curve shifts to the left
(B) Plasma becomes hypotonic
(C) Plasma ionized calcium concentration increases
(D) Serum glucose concentration increases
(E) Serum potassium concentrations decreases (C) Plasma ionized calcium
concentration increases
Gastrin decreases which of the following:
(A) Gastric pH
(B) Ileocecal sphincter pressure
(C) Lower esophageal sphincter pressure
(D) Pepsinogen secretion
(E) Pyloric sphincter pressure (A) Gastric pH
Volatile fatty acids (VFA) provide what percentage of energy for the dairy cow?
(A) 20%
(B) 40%
(C) 50%
(D) 60%
(E) 80% (E) 80%
In the ketoacidosis of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, which one of the following findings
is most
likely?
(A) Arterial blood pH = 7.7
(B) Neuromuscular hyperirritability causing fasiculations and convulsions
(C) Plasma osmolarity = 260 mosmol/L
(D) Plasma potassium concentration = 1.7 mEq/L
(E) Arterial blood pCO2 = 30 mm Hg (E) Arterial blood pCO2 = 30 mm Hg
Parasympathetic activity decreases mean arterial pressure by which of the following
mechanisms?
(A) Decreased heart rate
(B) Decreased muscle tone
(C) Decreased stroke volume
(D) Decreased ventricular contractility
(E) Dilation of arterioles (A) Decreased heart rate
In the healthy animal, decreasing which of the following also decreases blood flow?
(A) Arteriolar radius
(B) Length of the vessel
(C) Number of circulating red blood cells
(D) Plasma protein concentration
(E) Surface area of the vessel(A) Arteriolar radius
During exercise, which of the following physiologic parameters would be expected to
decrease compared with the resting state?
(A) Cardiac output
(B) Plasma [glucagon]
(C) Stroke volume
(D) Ventricular end–systolic volume (D) Ventricular end–systolic volume
Which of the following is the primary pathophysiologic mechanism associated with
hypoadrenocorticism?
(A) Combined deficiencies of mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids
(B) Decreased glomerular filtration rate
(C) Depletion of extracellular fluid volume
(D) Increased serum calcium concentration
(E) Impaired renal excretion of potassium and conservation of sodium (A) Combined
deficiencies of mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids
(Addison's = decreased cortisol)
The main ingredients in diets of caged birds are seeds. Which two vitamins are most
likely to be
deficient in seed diets?
(A) Vitamins E and K
(B) Vitamins A and D
(C) Vitamins A and K
(D) Vitamins A and B
(E) Vitamins D and E (B) Vitamins A and D
Which of the following best describes the actions of thromboxanes and prostacyclin?
(A) Anabolic
(B) Antagonistic
(C) Inhibitory
(D) Synergistic
(E) Unrelated (B) Antagonistic
Which of the following is more likely to occur with use of an extended–spectrum
antimicrobial drug than with a narrow–spectrum antimicrobial drug?
(A) Drug fever
(B) Drug interactions
(C) Hypersensitivity reactions
(D) Release of bacterial endotoxins
(E) Superinfection (E) Superinfection
In comparison to morphine, codeine is:
(A) more addictive
(B) more potent
(C) a stronger respiratory depressant
(D) more useful as an antitussive
(E) an opiate antagonist, whereas morphine is an agonist (D) more useful as an
antitussive
Which of the following is an adsorbent commonly given orally as an antidote in the
treatment of a wide variety of poisonings in animals?
(A) Activated charcoal
(B) Tannic acid
(C) Zinc oxide
(D) Poloxalene
(E) Copper sulfate (A) Activated charcoal
Which of the following is the drug of choice for treatment of sinus bradycardia?
(A) Atropine
(B) Propranolol
(C) Quinidine
(D) Phenylephrine
(E) Methacholine (A) Atropine
Which of the following parasitic genera acquires protection from adverse pasture
conditions by
inhibiting its larval development in the abomasal wall of cattle?
(A) Haemonchus
(B) Trichostrongylus
(C) Ostertagia
(D) Fasiciola
(E) Oesophagostomum (C) Ostertagia
Which of the following arthropods is the intermediate host of the subcutaneous filarid of
dogs:
(A) Ctenocephalides
(B) Stomoxys
(C) Culex
(D) Rhipicephalus
(E) Tabanus (A) Ctenocephalides
Which of the following diseases is not considered an exotic disease in North America?
(A) African swine fever
(B) Foot–and–mouth disease
(C) Rinderpest
(D) Swine vesicular disease
(E) Vesicular stomatitis (E) Vesicular stomatitis
Which of the following processes occurs first during acute inflammation?
(A) Degranulation of leukocytes with release of kinins
(B) Increased permeability of capillaries and postcapillary venules
(C) Margination of leukocytes in vessels associated with the area of injury
(D) Polymerization of fibrin from fibrinogen
(E) Transformation of monocytes into macrophages that synthesize and release cytokines
(B) Increased permeability of capillaries and postcapillary venules
A 2–month–old Arabian foal has had recurrent respiratory infections, and combined
immunodeficiency disease (SCID) is suspected. To support this diagnosis, each of the
following
should be evaluated EXCEPT
(A) complement C3 concentration
(B) immunoglobulin concentration
(C) lymphocyte count
(D) splenic tissue
(E) thymic tissue (A) complement C3 concentration
Which of the following terms most appropriately describes the effects of saprophytic
bacteria on necrotic tissue?
(A) Abscesses
(B) Coagulation
(C) Gangrene
(D) Granulomas
(E) Infarcts (C) Gangrene
A kidney has a well–demarcated, wedge–shaped, pale tan lesion. Histologic examination
of the
lesion shows increased cytoplasmic eosinophilia, karyolysis, and intact tissue
architecture. This
lesion is most consistent with which of the following types of necrosis?
(A) Caseous
(B) Coagulative
(C) Fibrinoid
(D) Liquefactive
(E) Zenker's (B) Coagulative – firm, retains architecture, dense compared to
surrounding tissue
Which of the following terms best describes a neoplasm that induces abundant
collagenous stroma?
(A) Anaplastic
(B) Desmoplastic
(C) Dysplastic
(D) Hyperplastic
(E) Metaplastic (B) Desmoplastic
Which of the following cell types is LEAST able to regenerate?
(A) Centrolobular hepatocytes
(B) Cerebral neurons
(C) Colonic epithelium
(D) Subcutaneous fibroblasts
(E) Vascular endothelium (B) Cerebral neurons – neurons are non–regenerative
Which of the following is the most likely cause of decreased mean corpuscular Hb
concentration (MCHC)?
(A) In vitro hemolysis
(B) Iron deficiency
(C) Lipemia
(D) Spherocytosis (B) Iron deficiency
Which of the following is the most likely finding on a leukogram from a cow with a large
chronic
abscess?
(A) Monocytosis with left shift and toxic change
(B) Neutropenia and eosinopenia
(C) Neutropenia and monocytosis
(D) Neutropenia with left shift and toxic change
(E) Neutrophilia and monocytosis (E) Neutrophilia and monocytosis
Which of the following is the most common cause of myoglobinuria as a herd problem in
cattle?
(A) Oak (Quercus) toxicity
(B) Coffeeweed (Sesbania) toxicity
(C) Blackleg
(D) Tetanus
(E) Milk fever (A) Oak (Quercus) toxicity
Which of the following is the most common cause of maxillary sinusitis in the horse?
(A) Bacterial lower respiratory tract disease extending into the sinus
(B) Infection and abscessation of a tooth root extending into the sinus
(C) Inhaled foreign bodies lodging in the sinus
(D) Puncture wounds extending into the maxillary sinus (B) Infection and abscessation
of a tooth root extending into the sinus
An African gray parrot that is presented for necropsy is suspected to have psittacosis.
Which of the following findings is most likely to confirm the diagnosis?
(A) Hepatomegaly and splenomegaly on gross examination
(B) Identification of the causative organism by Gram's stain
(C) Isolation and identification of Chlamydia psittaci
(D) Presence of acid–fast organisms in the liver (C) Isolation and identification of
Chlamydia psittaci
A 5–year–old Holstein cow is being evaluated because of inappetence. On auscultation,
there is pinging over the left ninth and 10th intercostal spaces, on a line between the tuber
coxae and the elbow. On paracentesis immediately ventral to the pinging area, there are a
few drops of green fluid with a pH of 6.0. Which of the following is the most likely
source of the fluid?
(A) Abomasum
(B) Cecum
(C) Omasum
(D) Rumen
(E) Spiral colon (D) Rumen
A 3–month–old puppy is being evaluated because of weight loss, chronic diarrhea, and
steatorrhea. Direct microscopic examination of saline smears of the extremely watery
feces shows motile piriform trophozoites. Which of the following is the most appropriate
pharmacotherapy?
(A) Dichlorvos
(B) Ivermectin
(C) Metronidazole
(D) Praziquantel
(E) Trimethoprim–sulfonamide (C) Metronidazole
Infection of pregnant cows with bovine viral diarrhea virus may cause which of the
following neurologic abnormalities in the newborn calf?
(A) Anencephaly
(B) Cerebellar hypoplasia
(C) Hydranencephaly
(D) Hydrocephalus
(E) Syringomyelia (B) Cerebellar hypoplasia
A 9–year–old male Boston Terrier dog is found to have a 5–cm mass in the left inguinal
area lateral to the prepuce. Cytologic examination of a fine–needle aspirate shows
numerous round, discrete cells with reddish purple granules. The left inguinal lymph
node is also enlarged. Similar cells are seen in the lymph node and in a blood smear.
Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
(A) Administration of cisplatin and aluminum hydroxide
(B) Administration of levamisole and aspirin
(C) Administration of prednisone and cimetidine
(D) Conventional surgical removal of the mass
(E) Cryosurgical removal of the mass (C) Administration of prednisone and
cimetidine
An acute outbreak of vomiting and diarrhea in a litter of 1–week–old piglets is
characterized by a high morbidity and a high mortality rate. Which of the following is the
most likely cause?
(A) Clostridium perfringens type C infection
(B) Colibacillosis
(C) Rotavirus infection
(D) Transmissible gastroenteritis
(E) Vomiting and wasting disease (D) TGE
Which of the following abnormal cardiac rhythms is most frequently seen in dogs with
gastric dilatation–volvulus?
(A) Atrial premature complexes
(B) Junctional escape beats
(C) Second–degree atrioventricular block
(D) Sinus bradycardia
(E) Ventricular premature complexes (E) Ventricular premature complexes
A goat has a sudden onset of clinical signs of blindness, depression, head pressing, and
anorexia that progress to recumbency with opisthotonos and nystagmus. Which of the
following is the most likely diagnosis?
(A) Bacterial meningitis
(B) Caprine arthritis–encephalitis
(C) Listeriosis
(D) Polioencephalomalacia
(E) Scrapie (D) Polioencephalomalacia
A 3–year–old gelding is being evaluated because of mild distress and food reflux from
both nostrils. Rectal temperature is 100.2 F (37.9 C), pulse rate is 42/min, and respiratory
rate is 12 breaths/min. Gastrointestinal borborygmi are present on examination. Which of
the following is the most likely diagnosis?
(A) Cleft palate
(B) Esophageal obstruction
(C) Retropharyngeal abscess
(D) Ruptured stomach
(E) Small intestinal volvulus (B) Esophageal obstruction
A 2–year–old cat has a two–day history of anorexia and vomiting. Abdominal
radiographs show that the intestines appear bunched up in accordionlike pleats. Which of
the following is the most likely cause?
(A) Intestinal adenocarcinoma
(B) Intestinal lymphosarcoma
(C) Intestinal parasites
(D) Intussusception
(E) A string foreign body (E) A string foreign body
Which of the following is the most appropriate therapy for swine dysentery?
(A) Lincomycin
(B) Penicillin
(C) Sulfathiazole
(D) Tetracycline
(E) Tilmicosin(A) Lincomycin
A 4–year–old intact female Maltese dog has anorexia, fever, severe trembling, and
stiffness of the limbs three weeks post partum. Which of the following is the most
appropriate emergency therapy?
(A) Intramuscular calcium chloride
(B) Intravenous calcium gluconate
(C) Intravenous dexamethasone
(D) Intravenous 50% glucose
(E) Oral calcium lactate (B) Intravenous calcium gluconate
A foal is weak and lethargic 48 hours after birth. The foal was normal at birth and began
suckling vigorously at 1 hour of age. The dam's last two foals died at 3 and 4 days of age,
respectively. Examination show icteric mucous membranes. Laboratory studies show
hemoglobinuria. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
(A) Acute hepatic necrosis
(B) Equine infectious anemia
(C) Equine viral arteritis
(D) Iron deficiency anemia
(E) Neonatal isoerythrolysis (E) Neonatal isoerythrolysis
A 5–year–old Quarter horse stallion collapses suddenly and lies covered with sweat in
lateral recumbency. When the horse attempts to stand, it exhibits generalized muscle
fasciculations, prolapse of the third eyelid, inspiratory stridor, and loose feces. The
episode lasts for 25 minutes and then resolves without treatment. The horse appears
normal 15 minutes thereafter. Which of the following is the most important question to
ask the owner?
(A) Does the horse have a history of laminitis?
(B) Has the horse been receiving calcium supplementation?
(C) Has the barn had a recent outbreak of respiratory disease?
(D) What is the bloodline of the horse?
(E) What is the vaccination history of the horse? (D) What is the bloodline of the
horse?
A 10–year–old spayed female cat is being evaluated because of weight loss, polyphagia,
polyuria, polydipsia, and restlessness. Cardiac arrhythmias are noted on auscultation.
Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
(A) Chronic pancreatic insufficiency
(B) Chronic renal disease
(C) Congestive cardiomyopathy
(D) Diabetes mellitus
(E) Hyperthyroidism (E) Hyperthyroidism
A 4–month–old male Labrador Retriever has had watery diarrhea and vomiting for the
past two days. The puppy is anorectic. On abdominal palpation, there is a cylindrical
mass in the midabdomen. Radiographs show a midabdominal mass and many dilated
loops of bowel. Which of the following is the most appropriate next diagnostic test?
(A) Barium enema
(B) Laparoscopy
(C) Laparotomy
(D) Pneumocolon
(E) Upper gastrointestinal series (C) Laparotomy
Which of the following subpopulations is at greatest risk for developing clinical
toxocariasis?
(A) Children with a history of pica
(B) Dog trainers
(C) Persons whose occupations require working under houses
(D) Persons with a recent history of swimming in farm ponds
(E) Slaughterhouse workers (A) Children with a history of pica
A large commercial layer flock in southern California experiences a sudden increase in
mortality and an abrupt decrease in egg production. The affected birds are cyanotic and
have dyspnea and violent diarrhea. A few of the birds have conjunctivitis or pronounced
nervous signs. Postmortem examination of sample birds shows marked tracheitis, acute
airsacculitis, serosal hemorrhages, and prominent hemorrhages along the gastrointestinal
tract, primarily involving lymphoid tissue. Which of the following is the most appropriate
next step?
(A) Inform the owner that the outbreak will subside spontaneously
(B) Prepare to vaccinate other flocks in the immediate area for infectious
laryngotracheitis
(C) Report the disease outbreak to the state/provincial veterinarian immediately
(D) Treat the birds with a broad–spectrum antibiotic in the drinking water
(E) Withdraw feed immediately and replace with new feed (C) Report the disease
outbreak to the state/provincial veterinarian immediately
Which of the following agents produces methemoglobinemia and Heinz body anemia in
cats?
(A) Acetaminophen
(B) Aspirin
(C) Calcium ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA)
(D) Ethylene glycol
(E) Lead (A) Acetaminophen
A 2–year–old cat has a two–day history of anorexia and vomiting. Abdominal
radiographs show that the intestines appear bunched up in accordionlike pleats. Which of
the following is the most likely cause?
(A) Intestinal adenocarcinoma
(B) Intestinal lymphosarcoma
(C) Intestinal parasites
(D) Intussusception
(E) A string foreign body (E) A string foreign body
Which of the following is the most appropriate therapy for swine dysentery?
(A) Lincomycin
(B) Penicillin
(C) Sulfathiazole
(D) Tetracycline
(E) Tilmicosin(A) Lincomycin
A 4–year–old intact female Maltese dog has anorexia, fever, severe trembling, and
stiffness of the limbs three weeks post partum. Which of the following is the most
appropriate emergency therapy?
(A) Intramuscular calcium chloride
(B) Intravenous calcium gluconate
(C) Intravenous dexamethasone
(D) Intravenous 50% glucose
(E) Oral calcium lactate (B) Intravenous calcium gluconate
A foal is weak and lethargic 48 hours after birth. The foal was normal at birth and began
suckling vigorously at 1 hour of age. The dam's last two foals died at 3 and 4 days of age,
respectively. Examination show icteric mucous membranes. Laboratory studies show
hemoglobinuria. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
(A) Acute hepatic necrosis
(B) Equine infectious anemia
(C) Equine viral arteritis
(D) Iron deficiency anemia
(E) Neonatal isoerythrolysis (E) Neonatal isoerythrolysis
A 5–year–old Quarter horse stallion collapses suddenly and lies covered with sweat in
lateral recumbency. When the horse attempts to stand, it exhibits generalized muscle
fasciculations, prolapse of the third eyelid, inspiratory stridor, and loose feces. The
episode lasts for 25 minutes and then resolves without treatment. The horse appears
normal 15 minutes thereafter. Which of the following is the most important question to
ask the owner?
(A) Does the horse have a history of laminitis?
(B) Has the horse been receiving calcium supplementation?
(C) Has the barn had a recent outbreak of respiratory disease?
(D) What is the bloodline of the horse?
(E) What is the vaccination history of the horse? (D) What is the bloodline of the
horse?
Which of the following parasites is most likely to be a source of prenatally acquired
infection in pups?
(A) Ancylostoma caninum
(B) Strongyloides stercoralis
(C) Toxocara canis
(D) Trichuris vulpis
(E) Uncinaria stenocephala (C) Toxocara canis
In a cow at 35 days' gestation, elective abortion is most likely to succeed with
administration of which of the following?
(A) Dexamethasone
(B) Isoxsuprine hydrochloride
(C) Oxytocin
(D) Progesterone
(E) Prostaglandin F2alpha (E) Prostaglandin F2alpha
A 5–month–old boar that is fast–growing and heavily muscled is being evaluated because
of progressive bilateral lameness of the front legs. None of the other animals on the farm
is affected. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this condition?
(A) Biotin deficiency
(B) Osteochondrosis
(C) Porcine stress syndrome
(D) Rickets
(E) Wobbler syndrome (B) Osteochondrosis
A 10–week–old female German Shepherd dog is being evaluated because of chronic
tearing of the left eye. Examination shows an island of hair growing in the temporal
portion of the left cornea, extending from the conjunctiva. The anterior segment is clear,
with no apparent abnormalities. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
(A) Dermoid
(B) Ectopic cilia
(C) Pannus
(D) Pigmentary keratitis
(E) Trichiasis (A) Dermoid
A 3–month–old Appaloosa foal is being evaluated because of pyrexia, cough, and nasal
discharge. The foal and its mother are housed in a dry lot with three other mares and their
foals. Clinical examination of the foal shows increased respiratory rate and increased
bronchovesicular sounds. Laboratory studies show leukocytosis with neutrophilia.
Radiographs show a prominent alveolar pattern characterized by ill–defined regional
consolidation. The most likely cause of these signs is infection with which of the
following?
(A) Equine influenza virus
(B) Equine rhinopneumonitis virus
(C) Parascaris equorum
(D) Pneumocystis carinii
(E) Rhodococcus equi (E) Rhodococcus equi
An otherwise healthy 9–year–old male Terrier dog with constipation is found to have a
symmetrically enlarged prostate gland. On physical examination, palpation of the prostate
gland does not produce pain; it is twice the normal size and movable within the pelvic
canal. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
(A) Acute prostatitis
(B) Benign prostatic hyperplasia
(C) Prostatic abscess
(D) Prostatic adenocarcinoma
(E) Prostatic cyst (B) Benign prostatic hyperplasia
A 2–year–old intact male domestic shorthaired cat is being evaluated because of lethargy.
The cat has a fever. Laboratory studies show anemia. Microscopic examination of stained
blood films shows dark–staining, round– to rod–shaped, nonrefractile bodies on the
surfaces of numerous red blood cells. Which of the following is the most appropriate
therapy?
(A) Doxycycline
(B) Griseofulvin
(C) Penicillin
(D) Trimethoprim–sulfonamide
(E) Vincristine(A) Doxycycline
A 14–year–old Poodle is being evaluated because of polyuria and polydipsia. Physical
examination of the dog shows symmetric alopecia, comedones, and a pot–bellied
appearance. Hepatomegaly is also noted on examination. Which of the following tests is
most appropriate to confirm the presumptive diagnosis?
(A) Determination of serum calcium concentration
(B) Determination of serum glucose concentration
(C) Determination of serum thyroxine (T4) concentration
(D) Low–dose dexamethasone suppression test
(E) Water deprivation test (D) LDDS test
A 6–month–old kitten is being evaluated because of intense scratching around the ears
and frequent shaking of the head. Examination shows bilateral, circumaural, cutaneous
excoriations and thick reddish brown crusts in the external ear canals. Which of the
following is the most appropriate diagnostic test?
(A) Bacterial culture of aural exudate
(B) Fungal culture of aural exudate
(C) Microscopic examination of aural exudate
(D) Microscopic examination of deep scrapings of cutaneous lesions
(E) Wood's light examination(C) Microscopic examination of aural exudate
A 5–year–old dog is found to have isosthenuria and moderate azotemia. Which of the
following concomitant findings is the most reliable indicator that the dog has chronic
renal failure?
(A) Hyperkalemia
(B) Hyperphosphatemia
(C) Hypocalcemia
(D) Hypoglycemia
(E) Nonregenerative anemia (E) Nonregenerative anemia
A 6–year–old neutered male cat was treated for a urethral obstruction three days ago but
continues to have a full bladder that can be easily expressed. Which of the following
drugs is most likely to help treat this cat's problem?
(A) Bethanechol
(B) Ephedrine
(C) Phenoxybenzamine
(D) Phenylpropanolamine
(E) Propantheline (A) Bethanechol
A horse is being reevaluated six days after initial treatment of a minor corneal lesion.
Reexamination of the affected eye shows photophobia, lacrimation, blepharospasm,
corneal edema, and a yellowish white stromal infiltrate in the cornea. Vital dye does not
stain the cornea. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
(A) Corneal scar
(B) Corneal stromal abscess
(C) Deep corneal ulceration
(D) Primary lipid keratopathy
(E) Superficial corneal ulceration (B) Corneal stromal abscess
A 6–month–old kitten has several rapidly expanding circular patches of alopecia. The
owner's daughter has developed a lesion on her hand. Wood's light examination shows no
fluorescence. Which of the following is the most appropriate next diagnostic test to
perform on the kitten?
(A) Bacterial culture of hair from the lesions
(B) Fungal culture of hair from the lesions
(C) Fungal serology
(D) Histopathologic and cytologic examination of biopsy specimens of the lesions
(E) Microscopic examination of deep skin scrapings from the lesions (B) Fungal
culture of hair from the lesions
An iguana is reluctant to move and refuses to eat anything except lettuce and an
occasional mealworm. Radiographs show multiple fractures and thin cortices in the
bones. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the fractures?
(A) Hyperparathyroidism
(B) Hypervitaminosis D
(C) Iodine deficiency
(D) Vitamin A deficiency
(E) Vitamin E deficiency (A) Hyperparathyroidism
A mature lactating dairy cow is being examined because of a sudden onset of anorexia,
decreased milk production, decreased fecal production, and colic. On physical
examination, the cow is dehydrated and alkalotic. There is an area of tympany, 15 cm in
diameter, centered over the middle of the right 12th rib. On rectal examination, there is a
tense structure in the right abdomen. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
(A) Cecal volvulus
(B) Left abomasal displacement
(C) Pneumoperitoneum due to a perforated abomasal ulcer
(D) Right abomasal displacement without volvulus
(E) Right abomasal volvulus (E) Right abomasal volvulus
A peach–faced lovebird is bleeding profusely from a broken primary feather. Which of
the following is the best means to stop the hemorrhage?
(A) Apply ferrous sulfate powder
(B) Cauterize the feather with a silver nitrate stick
(C) Cut off the feather at skin level and cauterize the cut with electrocautery
(D) Pull out the broken feather and apply hemostasis to the follicle
(E) Do nothing; the bleeding will gradually stop (D) Pull out the broken feather and
apply hemostasis to the follicle
A 3–week–old calf dies after a 10–day history of fever and bloody diarrhea. Which of the
following tests is most likely to confirm a diagnosis of salmonellosis?
(A) Culture of the mesenteric lymph nodes
(B) Fecal enzyme–linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
(C) Fecal flotation
(D) Fluorescent antibody testing of intestinal mucosa
(E) Hepatic histopathologic analysis (A) Culture of the mesenteric lymph nodes
A 6–month–old kitten is being evaluated because of abnormal curvature of the legs.
Radiographs of the skeleton show multiple healing fractures and generalized osteopenia.
Which of the following is the most likely cause?
(A) Disuse osteopenia
(B) Nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism
(C) Rickets
(D) Scurvy
(E) Toxic osteopenia (B) Nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism
A 5–year–old cat is being evaluated because of a sudden onset of paralysis of the rear
legs. Femoral pulses are absent, and the rear legs are cold and painful. Spinal reflexes of
the rear legs are absent. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
(A) Aberrant parasitic migration
(B) Aortic thromboembolism
(C) Fibrocartilaginous emboli
(D) Intervertebral disk herniation
(E) Trauma to the spinal cord(B) Aortic thromboembolism
Which of the following is the preferred site for intravenous injection in mature swine?
(A) Anterior cephalic vein
(B) Dorsal auricular vein
(C) Femoral vein
(D) Jugular vein
(E) Lateral thoracic vein (B) Dorsal auricular vein
Which of the following is the most likely cause of dilated cardiomyopathy in an adult
cat?
(A) Hyperthyroidism
(B) Neoplasia
(C) Pulmonary fibrosis
(D) Taurine deficiency
(E) Toxoplasmosis (D) Taurine deficiency
A 100–cow dairy herd is being evaluated because of a 10% average decrease in daily
milk production, a 60% incidence of loose stools, and a high incidence of reddened
coronary bands and rear–leg shifting lameness. Two milking cows have died of unknown
causes in the past two weeks. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
(A) Bovine virus diarrhea
(B) Dietary protein deficiency with associated decrease in milk production
(C) Hairy heel warts
(D) Laminitis secondary to ruminal acidosis
(E) Salmonellosis (D) Laminitis secondary to ruminal acidosis
A 2–year–old Quarter horse is being evaluated because of pyrexia, anorexia, and
depression. Clinical examination shows a bilateral nasal discharge and retropharyngeal
swelling. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
(A) Esophageal obstruction
(B) Equine influenza
(C) Equine viral rhinopneumonitis
(D) Guttural pouch mycosis
(E) Strangles (E) Strangles
One hour after being vaccinated, a puppy develops sudden swelling and pruritus of the
lips, eyelids, and nose. Which of the following is the most likely cause of these signs?
(A) Arthus reaction
(B) Cell–mediated hypersensitivity
(C) Cytotoxic hypersensitivity
(D) Immediate hypersensitivity
(E) Immune–complex–mediated hypersensitivity (D) Immediate hypersensitivity
Which of the following is the most likely cause of hemorrhagic enteritis affecting the
small intestines of suckling pigs?
(A) Clostridium perfringens type C
(B) Isospora suis
(C) Rotavirus
(D) Salmonella choleraesuis
(E) Serpulina hyodysenteriae (A) Clostridium perfringens type C
Which of the following is the most likely cause of generalized polymyopathy secondary
to chronic renal failure in cats?
(A) Hypochloridemia
(B) Hypokalemia
(C) Hypomagnesemia
(D) Hyponatremia
(E) Hypophosphatemia (B) Hypokalemia
A group of 2–week–old dairy calves develop watery diarrhea that is unresponsive to
antibiotic therapy. A fecal sample contains round 2– to 4–æm bodies that are acid–fast–
positive. Which of the following is the most likely causative organism?
(A) Cryptosporidium spp
(B) Escherichia coli O157:H7
(C) Mycobacterium spp
(D) Nocardia spp
(E) Salmonella spp (A) Cryptosporidium spp
After the initial estrous cycle, a 6–month–old cat has firm enlargement of all mammary
glands. Mammary gland hyperplasia is suspected. Which of the following is the most
appropriate management?
(A) Bilateral radical mastectomy
(B) Estradiol cypionate therapy
(C) Furosemide therapy
(D) Megestrol acetate therapy
(E) Ovariohysterectomy (E) Ovariohysterectomy
. An adult female rabbit has a sudden onset of paralysis of the hindquarters and urinary
incontinence. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
(A) Idiopathic demyelination
(B) Metastatic uterine adenocarcinoma
(C) Mycotoxicosis
(D) Saddle thrombus
(E) Spinal injury from inappropriate handling (E) Spinal injury from inappropriate
handling
A 550–lb (249.2–kg) steer is standing alone and shifting its weight from one rear leg to
the other. Physical examination shows spasms in the perineal area. Which of the
following is the most appropriate diagnostic test?
(A) Analysis of fibrinogen
(B) Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) concentration
(C) Insertion of a urinary catheter
(D) Leukogram
(E) Rectal palpation (B) Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) concentration
Removal of a midjejunal foreign body from a cat requires partial intestinal resection.
Which of the following anastomotic techniques is most likely to provide both secure
closure and the largest luminal diameter?
(A) Double–layer appositional
(B) Double–layer everting
(C) Double–layer inverting
(D) Single–layer appositional
(E) Single–layer inverting (D) Single–layer appositional
An otherwise healthy 8–year–old Great Dane dog has become acutely lame. Radiographs
of the affected limb show lysis in the distal radial metaphysis. Which of the following is
the most likely diagnosis?
(A) Bacterial osteomyelitis
(B) Eosinophilic panosteitis
(C) Hypertrophic osteodystrophy
(D) Osteochondrosis
(E) Osteosarcoma (E) Osteosarcoma
On physical examination, a 12–year–old male dog is found to have bilaterally symmetric
alopecia, enlarged mammary glands, and a pendulous prepuce. Which of the following is
the most likely cause of these findings?
(A) Adrenocortical adenoma
(B) Anal sac adenocarcinoma
(C) Pituitary adenoma of the pars distalis
(D) Prostatic adenocarcinoma
(E) Testicular Sertoli cell tumor (E) Testicular Sertoli cell tumor
A 3–year–old Thoroughbred racehorse has a history of tiring early in a race and making a
high–pitched noise when inspiring while running. Which of the following diagnostic tests
is most likely to determine the cause?
(A) Cytologic examination of a transtracheal wash
(B) Endoscopy of the larynx
(C) Radiographs of the guttural pouches
(D) Radiographs of the thorax
(E) Sinus centesis (B) Endoscopy of the larynx
A 6–year–old neutered male cat is being evaluated because of lethargy and depression.
On cardiac examination, a grade III/VI murmur and a gallop rhythm are detected. Heart
size appears normal on a radiograph. Which of the following tests will provide the most
accurate cardiac anatomic information?
(A) Aortic angiography
(B) Echocardiography
(C) Electrocardiography
(D) Pericardiography
(E) Pulmonary angiography (B) Echocardiography
A 7–year–old mare has had intermittent signs of moderately severe colic for the past 48
hours. Heart rate is 56 beats/min. Hydration, acid–base balance, and electrolyte
parameters are near normal. On rectal examination, the left dorsal and ventral colon feels
distended and is felt coursing in a dorsocranial direction. The spleen is displaced
caudomedially. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
(A) Cecocolic intussusception or cecal inversion
(B) Displacement of the left colon over the nephrosplenic ligament
(C) Ileocecal intussusception
(D) Infarction of the large colon
(E) Volvulus of the large colon and the cecum (B) Displacement of the left colon
over the nephrosplenic ligament