Iowa Vet Tech State Exam Review
Questions and Answers
List some things that can be defined as "Acceptable livestock management practice" -
ANS-Dehorning, castration, docking, vaccination, sample collecting (blood, exudate), AI,
semen collection, etc.
Who are the persons that are permitted to partake in "acceptable livestock management
practice"? - ANS-Owner, bonafide employee, anyone rendering gratuitous assistance
Are domestic poultry considered an "animal" in code 169? What is considered to be an
"animal"? - ANS-No
Nonhuman primate, dog, cat, rabbit, rodent, fish, reptile, other vertebrate/non-vertebrate
life form living/dead
Who may practice veterinary medicine? - ANS-Licensed veterinarian or holder of valid
temporary permit issued by the board
Who can render veterinary services? - ANS-Professional corporation organized under
chapter 496C or a licensed veterinarian
Who is the board of veterinary medicine made up of? - ANS-5 people
3 DVM's, 2 non-DVM's (represent general public)
One of the two non-DVM's may be a CVT/RVT/LVT
Who appoints members of the Board of Veterinary Medicine? - ANS-State governor
How long are the terms for members of the board of vet med? How many terms can a
member serve? - ANS-3 years
3 terms
Who serves as chairperson of the board? - ANS-The president of the board
Who serves as the secretary of the board? - ANS-The state veterinarian
Define license by endorsement? - ANS-Determined by the board whether to license
someone (without an examination) that is not a licensed DVM in the state of IA but is
elsewhere per determined requirements
, How long does a DVM have to renew their license after it expires? How do they appeal
to get an expired license renewed? - ANS-5 years after expiration date
Written application to board + renewal fee + all delinquent renewal fees paid
What defines a dog as property? - ANS-</>/= 6 months of age with collar and attached
rabies tag
What defines a dog as not property? - ANS-</>/= 6 months of age w/o a rabies tag
Who has the right and duty to kill an untagged dog? - ANS-Right of any person, duty of
all peace officers to kill a dog without a rabies tag
Who has the right to kill a tagged dog? - ANS-Any person if dog is chasing, maiming, or
killing any domestic animal or fowl or when dog is attacking/attempting to bite a person
Who takes liability of dog-associated damages? - ANS-The owner
The owner is liable for dog-associated damages except in what case? - ANS-Person
injured doing unlawful act directly contributing to the injury caused by the dog
When a dog is impounded, how long does the owner have after impoundment to
retrieve their dog? If they don't retrieve their animal within that time frame, what can
happen to the dog? - ANS-7 days
Dog can be humanely destroyed (euthanasia) or disposed of in accordance with the law
Whose duty is it to report if an animal has bitten someone? Who is it reported to? -
ANS-The owner
Local health or law enforcement official
How long is a bite confinement? - ANS-10 days
Define livestock abuse - ANS-Person intentionally injuring/destroying livestock owner by
another person
What does a person found guilty of livestock abuse commit? - ANS-Aggravated
misdemeanor
Define livestock neglect - ANS-Person who impounds/confines livestock to any place
and does not provide care consistent with customary animal husbandry, deprives
animals of sustenance, injures/destroys livestock in a way that causes pain or suffering
What does a person found guilty of livestock neglect commit? What about someone that
intentionally commits livestock neglect? - ANS-Simple misdemeanor
Questions and Answers
List some things that can be defined as "Acceptable livestock management practice" -
ANS-Dehorning, castration, docking, vaccination, sample collecting (blood, exudate), AI,
semen collection, etc.
Who are the persons that are permitted to partake in "acceptable livestock management
practice"? - ANS-Owner, bonafide employee, anyone rendering gratuitous assistance
Are domestic poultry considered an "animal" in code 169? What is considered to be an
"animal"? - ANS-No
Nonhuman primate, dog, cat, rabbit, rodent, fish, reptile, other vertebrate/non-vertebrate
life form living/dead
Who may practice veterinary medicine? - ANS-Licensed veterinarian or holder of valid
temporary permit issued by the board
Who can render veterinary services? - ANS-Professional corporation organized under
chapter 496C or a licensed veterinarian
Who is the board of veterinary medicine made up of? - ANS-5 people
3 DVM's, 2 non-DVM's (represent general public)
One of the two non-DVM's may be a CVT/RVT/LVT
Who appoints members of the Board of Veterinary Medicine? - ANS-State governor
How long are the terms for members of the board of vet med? How many terms can a
member serve? - ANS-3 years
3 terms
Who serves as chairperson of the board? - ANS-The president of the board
Who serves as the secretary of the board? - ANS-The state veterinarian
Define license by endorsement? - ANS-Determined by the board whether to license
someone (without an examination) that is not a licensed DVM in the state of IA but is
elsewhere per determined requirements
, How long does a DVM have to renew their license after it expires? How do they appeal
to get an expired license renewed? - ANS-5 years after expiration date
Written application to board + renewal fee + all delinquent renewal fees paid
What defines a dog as property? - ANS-</>/= 6 months of age with collar and attached
rabies tag
What defines a dog as not property? - ANS-</>/= 6 months of age w/o a rabies tag
Who has the right and duty to kill an untagged dog? - ANS-Right of any person, duty of
all peace officers to kill a dog without a rabies tag
Who has the right to kill a tagged dog? - ANS-Any person if dog is chasing, maiming, or
killing any domestic animal or fowl or when dog is attacking/attempting to bite a person
Who takes liability of dog-associated damages? - ANS-The owner
The owner is liable for dog-associated damages except in what case? - ANS-Person
injured doing unlawful act directly contributing to the injury caused by the dog
When a dog is impounded, how long does the owner have after impoundment to
retrieve their dog? If they don't retrieve their animal within that time frame, what can
happen to the dog? - ANS-7 days
Dog can be humanely destroyed (euthanasia) or disposed of in accordance with the law
Whose duty is it to report if an animal has bitten someone? Who is it reported to? -
ANS-The owner
Local health or law enforcement official
How long is a bite confinement? - ANS-10 days
Define livestock abuse - ANS-Person intentionally injuring/destroying livestock owner by
another person
What does a person found guilty of livestock abuse commit? - ANS-Aggravated
misdemeanor
Define livestock neglect - ANS-Person who impounds/confines livestock to any place
and does not provide care consistent with customary animal husbandry, deprives
animals of sustenance, injures/destroys livestock in a way that causes pain or suffering
What does a person found guilty of livestock neglect commit? What about someone that
intentionally commits livestock neglect? - ANS-Simple misdemeanor
