Texas Veterinary Board Exam questions verified with
correct answers 2026/2027 version
immediate supervision by TECH assistant may- correct answer>>>suture, induce
anesthesia, draw blood, take samples
euth by non vet in clinic- correct answer>>>immediate supervision
euth by shelter staff- correct answer>>>general supervision
rabies vaccine- correct answer>>>direct supervision
use of veterinarians stamp- correct answer>>>direct supervision
emergency care where promt treatment is needed- correct answer>>>general
supervision/direction over phone is ok
if tech violates law under supervision of vet- correct answer>>>both are subject to
discipline
report loss of accreditation to board within- correct answer>>>30 days
may delegate duties to non vet staff or equine dentist or musculoskeletal manipulator-
correct answer>>>if vet cient patient relationship is established
direct or immediate supervision for VT- correct answer>>>suture skin laceration, induce
anesthesia, extract loose teeth by hand
general supervision vt- correct answer>>>draw blood or collect samples
immediate supervision by vet, assistant may- correct answer>>>suture and induce
anesthesia
but can never extract teeth or dental fragments
personally sign health documents if compensation is given- correct answer>>>true- but
rabies can use a stamp
pre-signed or pre-stamped health documents?- correct answer>>>no
brucellosis testing- correct answer>>>TAHC approved person under general
supervision of TAHC approved vet
, for patient to be seen by chiropracter- correct answer>>>valid reationship, non harmful,
signed paper saying it is alt therapy, nonvet employee or contractor may perform under
general or direct supervision
ultrasound- correct answer>>>freq over 20kilocycles per second
ultrasonics- correct answer>>>freq over 500kilocycles per second
ultrasonic radiation- correct answer>>>effect that can cause injury due to thermal
effects
ultrasound therapy- correct answer>>>controlled use to break down pathologic tissues
for treatment of arthritis or leasions in nervous system
ultrasound for diagnostic or therapy purposes used by- correct answer>>>vet or under
general supervision of vet
the vet then makes diagnosis if non vet performs the diagnostics or if vet has prescribed
ultrasonics as therpay
acupuncture- correct answer>>>only vets
cannot allow other non vet employees to perform, must have signed paper saying alt
therapy and given conventional treatment options
holistic medicine- correct answer>>>only vets may use, cannot allow non vet employee
to perform, client consent req
homeopathy- correct answer>>>only vets, no non vets, consent req
invasive dental procedure- correct answer>>>no non vets
techs may remove loose teeth by hand under direct or immediate supervision
horse dental by licensed equine dental provider under general supervision of vet or by
non vet employee under direct supervision of vet- correct answer>>>remove sharp
enamel points, remove small dental overgrowths, rostral profiling of first cheek teeth,
reducing incisors, extracting loos deciduous teeth, removing supragingival calculus,
extracting loose or diseased teeth or dental framents with minimal periodonal
attachment by hand, removing erupted non displaced wolf teeth
diff bw cat/dog and horse dentals- correct answer>>>non vet is allowed to do much
more with horse teethunder direct supervision of vet
may discontinue treatment after relationship has been established- correct answer>>>at
req of client, after completes treatment/diagnostics, referral to another vet, notice to
client providing reasonable period for client to find another vet
correct answers 2026/2027 version
immediate supervision by TECH assistant may- correct answer>>>suture, induce
anesthesia, draw blood, take samples
euth by non vet in clinic- correct answer>>>immediate supervision
euth by shelter staff- correct answer>>>general supervision
rabies vaccine- correct answer>>>direct supervision
use of veterinarians stamp- correct answer>>>direct supervision
emergency care where promt treatment is needed- correct answer>>>general
supervision/direction over phone is ok
if tech violates law under supervision of vet- correct answer>>>both are subject to
discipline
report loss of accreditation to board within- correct answer>>>30 days
may delegate duties to non vet staff or equine dentist or musculoskeletal manipulator-
correct answer>>>if vet cient patient relationship is established
direct or immediate supervision for VT- correct answer>>>suture skin laceration, induce
anesthesia, extract loose teeth by hand
general supervision vt- correct answer>>>draw blood or collect samples
immediate supervision by vet, assistant may- correct answer>>>suture and induce
anesthesia
but can never extract teeth or dental fragments
personally sign health documents if compensation is given- correct answer>>>true- but
rabies can use a stamp
pre-signed or pre-stamped health documents?- correct answer>>>no
brucellosis testing- correct answer>>>TAHC approved person under general
supervision of TAHC approved vet
, for patient to be seen by chiropracter- correct answer>>>valid reationship, non harmful,
signed paper saying it is alt therapy, nonvet employee or contractor may perform under
general or direct supervision
ultrasound- correct answer>>>freq over 20kilocycles per second
ultrasonics- correct answer>>>freq over 500kilocycles per second
ultrasonic radiation- correct answer>>>effect that can cause injury due to thermal
effects
ultrasound therapy- correct answer>>>controlled use to break down pathologic tissues
for treatment of arthritis or leasions in nervous system
ultrasound for diagnostic or therapy purposes used by- correct answer>>>vet or under
general supervision of vet
the vet then makes diagnosis if non vet performs the diagnostics or if vet has prescribed
ultrasonics as therpay
acupuncture- correct answer>>>only vets
cannot allow other non vet employees to perform, must have signed paper saying alt
therapy and given conventional treatment options
holistic medicine- correct answer>>>only vets may use, cannot allow non vet employee
to perform, client consent req
homeopathy- correct answer>>>only vets, no non vets, consent req
invasive dental procedure- correct answer>>>no non vets
techs may remove loose teeth by hand under direct or immediate supervision
horse dental by licensed equine dental provider under general supervision of vet or by
non vet employee under direct supervision of vet- correct answer>>>remove sharp
enamel points, remove small dental overgrowths, rostral profiling of first cheek teeth,
reducing incisors, extracting loos deciduous teeth, removing supragingival calculus,
extracting loose or diseased teeth or dental framents with minimal periodonal
attachment by hand, removing erupted non displaced wolf teeth
diff bw cat/dog and horse dentals- correct answer>>>non vet is allowed to do much
more with horse teethunder direct supervision of vet
may discontinue treatment after relationship has been established- correct answer>>>at
req of client, after completes treatment/diagnostics, referral to another vet, notice to
client providing reasonable period for client to find another vet
