ZUKU NAVLE Prep EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
C - Myxomatous mitral valve disease
A six-year-old male neutered Yorkshire terrier is presented for routine
examination. The owner has no current concerns.
Exam reveals a grade 3/6 left-sided systolic heart murmur. Pulse quality is
strong and synchronous and there are no other abnormalities.
What is the most likely cause of the heart murmur?
A - Physiologic
B - Carnitine-deficient dilated cardiomyopathy
C - Myxomatous mitral valve disease
D - Patent ductus arteriosus
E - Aortic stenosis
D - Munge
A one-year-old female llama is presented with hyperkeratosis around the
nose and mouth.
What is the most likely diagnosis?
A - Wry face
B - Dermatophilosis
C - Dorsal nasal alopecia
D - Munge
E - Zinc-responsive dermatosis
D - Ancylostoma spp.
Which canine parasite can cause cutaneous larva migrans in people?
A - Trichostrongylus spp.
B - Habronema spp.
C - Spirocerca sp.
D - Ancylostoma spp.
E - Trichuris spp.
A - Both mother and baby are safe
, A female veterinarian is pregnant and her physician tests her serologically
for toxoplasmosis.
IgM is negative.IgG is positive.
What is the most appropriate interpretation?
A - Both mother and baby are safe
B - Mother at risk, baby is safe
C - Need to re-check in 2 weeks for rising titers
D - Mother is safe, baby at risk
E - Both mother and baby at risk
C - Normal finding
During examination of a newborn male cria, adhesions between the free
end of the penis and the prepuce are evident.
What is the most likely explanation?
A - Common congenital malformation of preputial ring, associated with
phimosis
B - Sequella of hypospadias; Heritable
C - Normal finding
D - Failure of separation of preputial diverticulum
E - Secondary to stress in utero, 5th month
D - Due to colostrum absorption
A two-day-old calf has a GGT level of 500 times the adult upper reference
range.
Which one of the following choices is the most likely interpretation?
A - Caused by traumatic placental detachment
B - Related to bone development
C - Associated with neonatal cholestasis
D - Due to colostrum absorption
E - Suggestive of a congenital liver shunt
C - Mare will need an episiotomy before foaling
What recommendation should be given to the owner of a mare that has had
Caslick's vulvoplasty surgery?
A - Mare has a higher than normal risk for metritis
B - Mare should not be bred by a stallion
C - Mare will need an episiotomy before foaling
D - Mare has a decreased risk for perineal laceration
E - Higher risk of uterine torsion
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
C - Myxomatous mitral valve disease
A six-year-old male neutered Yorkshire terrier is presented for routine
examination. The owner has no current concerns.
Exam reveals a grade 3/6 left-sided systolic heart murmur. Pulse quality is
strong and synchronous and there are no other abnormalities.
What is the most likely cause of the heart murmur?
A - Physiologic
B - Carnitine-deficient dilated cardiomyopathy
C - Myxomatous mitral valve disease
D - Patent ductus arteriosus
E - Aortic stenosis
D - Munge
A one-year-old female llama is presented with hyperkeratosis around the
nose and mouth.
What is the most likely diagnosis?
A - Wry face
B - Dermatophilosis
C - Dorsal nasal alopecia
D - Munge
E - Zinc-responsive dermatosis
D - Ancylostoma spp.
Which canine parasite can cause cutaneous larva migrans in people?
A - Trichostrongylus spp.
B - Habronema spp.
C - Spirocerca sp.
D - Ancylostoma spp.
E - Trichuris spp.
A - Both mother and baby are safe
, A female veterinarian is pregnant and her physician tests her serologically
for toxoplasmosis.
IgM is negative.IgG is positive.
What is the most appropriate interpretation?
A - Both mother and baby are safe
B - Mother at risk, baby is safe
C - Need to re-check in 2 weeks for rising titers
D - Mother is safe, baby at risk
E - Both mother and baby at risk
C - Normal finding
During examination of a newborn male cria, adhesions between the free
end of the penis and the prepuce are evident.
What is the most likely explanation?
A - Common congenital malformation of preputial ring, associated with
phimosis
B - Sequella of hypospadias; Heritable
C - Normal finding
D - Failure of separation of preputial diverticulum
E - Secondary to stress in utero, 5th month
D - Due to colostrum absorption
A two-day-old calf has a GGT level of 500 times the adult upper reference
range.
Which one of the following choices is the most likely interpretation?
A - Caused by traumatic placental detachment
B - Related to bone development
C - Associated with neonatal cholestasis
D - Due to colostrum absorption
E - Suggestive of a congenital liver shunt
C - Mare will need an episiotomy before foaling
What recommendation should be given to the owner of a mare that has had
Caslick's vulvoplasty surgery?
A - Mare has a higher than normal risk for metritis
B - Mare should not be bred by a stallion
C - Mare will need an episiotomy before foaling
D - Mare has a decreased risk for perineal laceration
E - Higher risk of uterine torsion
