NAVLE Exam Newest 2026-2027 NAVLE Exam

• | P a g e

NAVLE Exam Newest 2026-2027/ NAVLE Exam Preparation/NAVLE Exam Practice Exam With 200 Complete Questions And Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers) |Already Graded A+|Brand New Version!!

A flock of broiler breeders has a sudden increase in mortality. Findings on physical examination of the birds include depression, anorexia, swollen joints, and a mucoid nasal and oral discharge. A photograph is shown (image 5331). Which of the following is the most appropriate next diagnostic step?

• Bacterial culture
• Deep skin scrapings
• Examination for external parasites
• Fungal culture

E) Toxicology screen - ANSWER- Correct answer: A) Bacterial

culture ...is highly suggestive of Mycoplasma synoviae or Mycoplasma gallisepticum infection — both cause infectious sinusitis, synovitis, and respiratory disease in poultry.However, since Mycoplasma (and other bacterial causes such as E. coli in colibacillosis) are the top differentials, the next step is to confirm by bacterial culture (and ideally Mycoplasma isolation or PCR). 1 / 4

• | P a g e

Eighty percent of newborn piglets on a farm have had the acute onset of listlessness and anorexia followed by ataxia and opisthotonos. A few piglets are vomiting and have diarrhea. Mortality in some litters approaches 100%. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?

• Acclimating incoming breeding stock
• Adding tetracycline to the feed
• Contacting regulatory authorities
• Purchasing pseudorabies virus-negative stock

E) Segregating offspring - ANSWER- Correct answer: C) Contacting

regulatory authorities These findings in newborn piglets— Acute listlessness, anorexia, ataxia, opisthotonos Vomiting, diarrhea Extremely high mortality (approaching 100%) —are classic for Pseudorabies virus (Aujeszky's disease) infection.

A 5 year old boy id found to have ocular larva migrans. Which of the following is the most likely causal agent?

• Ancylostoma braziliense
• Dipylidium caninum
• Dirofilaria immitis
• Toxocara canis 2 / 4

• | P a g e

• Trichuris vulpis - ANSWER-D) Toxocara canis

A 1 year old guinea pig dies after developing a respiratory tract infection. The guinea pig was fed a pelleted rabbit food and water ad libitum after weaning. A postmortem specimen is shown (image 5334).Which of the following is the most likely explanation?

• Rodenticide poisoning
• Scurvy
• Septicemia
• Trauma
• Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) deficiency - ANSWER-B) Scurvy

A 4 year old domestic shorthaired cat of unknown blood type requires a blood transfusion. Which of the following types may be used as the feline universal donor?

• A
• B
• AB
• O
• No feline universal donor is known - ANSWER-E) No feline

universal donor is known

A 22 year old Quarter horse mare is being evaluated because of acute colic. Heart rate and respiratory rate are increased. Physical examination 3 / 4

• | P a g e

shows injected sclerae. Capillary refill time ___seconds. On nasogastric intubation, 12 L of reflux is obtained. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

• Acute colitis
• Gastric ulcers
• Intestinal lymphoma
• Nephrosplenic entrapment
• Strangulating lipoma - ANSWER-D) Nephrosplenic entrapment

A 335 lb (152 kg), 7 month old Gelbvieh beef calf is being evaluated because it has failed to gain weight during the past seven months.Temperature is 101.4 degrees F (38.6 degrees C), heart rate is 75 beats/min, and respiratory rate is 35 breaths/min. Auscultation discloses a harsh, pansystolic murmur heard equally well on either side of the thorax. On the left side, the point of maximum intensity is heard over the pulmonic valve; on the right side, it is detected over the tricuspid valve.Complete blood count and results of serum biochemistry profile show no abnormalities. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

• Aortic valvular stenosis
• Atrial septal defect
• Patent ductus arteriosus
• Pulmonic valvular stenosis

E) Ventricular septal defect - ANSWER- Correct answer: E)

Ventricular septal defect

• / 4