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NAVLE EXAM 2026 | 200+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES | ALREADY GRADED
A+ ||VERIFIED EXAM!!| LATEST VERSION (JUST
RELEASED)
5yo Holstein cow has had marked ketonuria since
uneventfully calving 10 days ago and has not respondd to
treatment with dextrose and electrolytes, and propylene
glycol. BCS 3.5/5. 2 days before calving cow had anorexia
and temp of 102.5 cow is recumbent and euthanized.
What is most likely diagnosis?
A aflatoxicosis
B copper toxicity
C fasciola hepatica
D hepatic lipidosis
E lepto - ANSWER-D hepatic lipidosis
12 week old kitten is evaluated on advise of client's family
physician d/t regional lymphadenitis caused by bartonella
infection diagnosed in 8yo daughter. While awaiting
serologic tests for kitten, clients should be advised to
avoid what to prevent further infection?
A bite wounds from kitten
B contact with kitten feces
C contact with kitten saliva
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D scratch wounds from kitten - ANSWER-D
20 yo pony is evaluated for 2m hx of weight loss, lethargy,
intermittent sweating. Failed to shed winter coat. Results
of labs will show which of the following?
A hyperglycemia and lymphopenia
B hypocholesterolemia and eosinophilia
C hypocholesterolemia and nuetropenia
D hypoglycemia and lymphocytosis
E polycythemia and neutropenia - ANSWER-A
clinical signs of bovine ketosis are seen when?
A 3m before parturition
B 3 weeks before parturition
C 3 days before parturition
D 3 weeks after parturition
E 3m after parturition - ANSWER-D
cytologic exam of sample from tracheal wash in a cat with
moderate dyspnea shows abundant mucus and
eosinophils, few macrophages and nuetrophils, scattered
columnar epithelial cells. What is most appropriate
treatment?
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A anthelmintics
B abx
C anticancer drugs
D antimycotics
E steroids - ANSWER-E, feline asthma
5mo boer goat is undergoing health certification exam
prior to entry into exhibition in 1 week. Wether is housed
with his dam. PE of wether discloses 4cm firm mass over
mandible ventral to right ear. PE of dam shows 8cm firm
mass, 6cm lesion with green exudate and scarring over
ventral surface of udder. What studies performed on the
dam is most likely to confirm diagnosis?
A bacterial culture of FNA obtained from mass
B cytologic exam of impression smears of exudate
C histopath
D pH measurement of exudate
E serum ELISA - ANSWER-A (caseous lymphadenitis)
why should gentamicin NOT be used in steers for bovine
respiratory disease complex treatment?
A interferes with activity of other abx
B not effective against mycoplasma
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C ototoxic and nephrotoxic, myoneural blockade in sick
D too costly
E remains as tissue residues for many months -
ANSWER-E
what is most likely secondary from untreated foot rot in
cattle?
A digital dermatitis
B interdigital fibroma
C mycoplasma bovis infection
D septic arthritis
E sole abscess - ANSWER-D
most common cause of hypercalcemia in dog?
A acute renal failure
B chronic renal failure
C hypervitaminosis D
D lymphoma
E primary hyperparathyroidism - ANSWER-D
3mo jersey heifer calf is being evaluated because she is
constantly humped up, straining and dribbling urine.
NAVLE EXAM 2026 | 200+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES | ALREADY GRADED
A+ ||VERIFIED EXAM!!| LATEST VERSION (JUST
RELEASED)
5yo Holstein cow has had marked ketonuria since
uneventfully calving 10 days ago and has not respondd to
treatment with dextrose and electrolytes, and propylene
glycol. BCS 3.5/5. 2 days before calving cow had anorexia
and temp of 102.5 cow is recumbent and euthanized.
What is most likely diagnosis?
A aflatoxicosis
B copper toxicity
C fasciola hepatica
D hepatic lipidosis
E lepto - ANSWER-D hepatic lipidosis
12 week old kitten is evaluated on advise of client's family
physician d/t regional lymphadenitis caused by bartonella
infection diagnosed in 8yo daughter. While awaiting
serologic tests for kitten, clients should be advised to
avoid what to prevent further infection?
A bite wounds from kitten
B contact with kitten feces
C contact with kitten saliva
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D scratch wounds from kitten - ANSWER-D
20 yo pony is evaluated for 2m hx of weight loss, lethargy,
intermittent sweating. Failed to shed winter coat. Results
of labs will show which of the following?
A hyperglycemia and lymphopenia
B hypocholesterolemia and eosinophilia
C hypocholesterolemia and nuetropenia
D hypoglycemia and lymphocytosis
E polycythemia and neutropenia - ANSWER-A
clinical signs of bovine ketosis are seen when?
A 3m before parturition
B 3 weeks before parturition
C 3 days before parturition
D 3 weeks after parturition
E 3m after parturition - ANSWER-D
cytologic exam of sample from tracheal wash in a cat with
moderate dyspnea shows abundant mucus and
eosinophils, few macrophages and nuetrophils, scattered
columnar epithelial cells. What is most appropriate
treatment?
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A anthelmintics
B abx
C anticancer drugs
D antimycotics
E steroids - ANSWER-E, feline asthma
5mo boer goat is undergoing health certification exam
prior to entry into exhibition in 1 week. Wether is housed
with his dam. PE of wether discloses 4cm firm mass over
mandible ventral to right ear. PE of dam shows 8cm firm
mass, 6cm lesion with green exudate and scarring over
ventral surface of udder. What studies performed on the
dam is most likely to confirm diagnosis?
A bacterial culture of FNA obtained from mass
B cytologic exam of impression smears of exudate
C histopath
D pH measurement of exudate
E serum ELISA - ANSWER-A (caseous lymphadenitis)
why should gentamicin NOT be used in steers for bovine
respiratory disease complex treatment?
A interferes with activity of other abx
B not effective against mycoplasma
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C ototoxic and nephrotoxic, myoneural blockade in sick
D too costly
E remains as tissue residues for many months -
ANSWER-E
what is most likely secondary from untreated foot rot in
cattle?
A digital dermatitis
B interdigital fibroma
C mycoplasma bovis infection
D septic arthritis
E sole abscess - ANSWER-D
most common cause of hypercalcemia in dog?
A acute renal failure
B chronic renal failure
C hypervitaminosis D
D lymphoma
E primary hyperparathyroidism - ANSWER-D
3mo jersey heifer calf is being evaluated because she is
constantly humped up, straining and dribbling urine.
