VTNE EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS 2026/2027 with COMPLETE SOLUTIONS (11pages)

How many days should be allowed for diet change? - ✔✔5 to 7 days As an animal ages the recommended diet change is for - ✔✔Decreased fat, increase fiber what is antioxidants? - ✔✔Lipoic acids, Vitamin E, Vitamin C Which of the following has little influence on the acceptability of food to dogs and cats - ✔✔Color On the average an adult horse consumes approximately how many gallons of water per day - ✔✔10 to 15 Horses and Rabbits are - ✔✔Cecum Fermenters Puppies kittens and nursing mothers require - ✔✔Similar levels of protein in there diet What ratio is compromised by feeding a diet high in bran to horses - ✔✔Ca/P Bran is high in phosphorous Oversupplementation of vegetable oils can result in - ✔✔Decreased in absorption of vitamins A,D,E,and K Birds are attracted to - ✔✔brightly colored feed Psyllium is a source of - ✔✔Fiber A visual examination for obesity in a dog would include - ✔✔Assessment of the waistline Which of the following are examples of preservatives - ✔✔Potassium sorbate Thyroid medication corticosteroids and anabolic steroids - ✔✔Increase appetite Chondroitin sulfates are an example of - ✔✔A nutraceutical failure to decrease the grain intake for a horse "in work" to an idle status may cause - ✔✔Azoturia Which of the following Vitamins are water soluble? - ✔✔Cyancobalamin Hypoallergenic diets oftentimes contain - ✔✔Corn Patients suffering from pancreatitis or hyperlipidemia should avoid foods high in - ✔✔Fats Taurine and l-carnitine have been found to aid - ✔✔cardiac muscle function The reduction of what nutrient aids in decreasing the production of lactates by cancer cells - ✔✔Carbohydrates Potassium is critical for - ✔✔Muscle function Metabolizable energy differs from gross calorie content by - ✔✔Measuring the usable energy in food When feeding horses it is recommended to measure feed - ✔✔by weight not volume Nutrient content as "Dry matter" means - ✔✔Analysis of nutrient after moisture has been removed Diet recommendation for diabetics are - ✔✔Foods that are high in fiber for slow release Horses are generally feed grain to meet what need - ✔✔Energy Over-supplementation of which of the following can be detrimental - ✔✔Selenium Appetite can be stimulated by all of the following - ✔✔Certain medications, Warming the food sense of smell Which of the following major nutrients is the most important - ✔✔Water Flaxseed is an especially good source of - ✔✔Omega -3 and six vitamins Enteral feeding is - ✔✔feeding via gastrointestinal tract If the percent dry matter o the label reads protein 45.7 and fat 30.5% which patient would you not feed it to - ✔✔A dog with Pancreatitis Pet food labels ling ingredients - ✔✔In deciding order by wight The amino acid found in animal tissue that is required by cats but not dogs is - ✔✔Taurine which of the following is an acceptable urine PH for a Cat? - ✔✔range 6.2 to 6.6 AAFCO - ✔✔Substantiates nutrition claims by implementing procedures for animal tests When a product is labeled "flavored" it must contain at least what percent of the said ingredient - ✔✔3%