IVCA OPTIONS FOR ANIMALS EXAM (LATEST 2026)
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Most common breed of dog to have disc related
issues? - ANSWER-
Dachshund
Cervical instability is common in what canine breeds? -
ANSWER-Great Danes
and
Dobermans
Are horses that exhibit ataxic gait and have difficulty standing
still - ANSWER-
Wobblers
Occipitalization of the Atlas is common in what breed of
horse? - ANSWER-
Arabian
Chronic organ dysfunction can cause vertebral subluxations via
this reflex. Also
this is how ulcers and kidney disease can manifest as back
pain. - ANSWER-
,Viscerosomatic
reflex
Five steps of chiropractic exam - ANSWER-1)
Posture analysis
2) Spinal
Temperature
3) Gait
Analysis
4) Static Palpation
5) Motion Palpation
Three rules to know for motion palpation of quadruped? -
ANSWER-1) treat
caudal vertebra of
VSC
2) shape and conformation of joints
dictate LOC
3) Coupled motion can only assess two
movements at a time
Three major types of fixations - ANSWER-1) fixed in
normal alignment
2) Decrease
ROM
3) Fixed outside of
neutral
The withers are located at - ANSWER-T3- T8
,cartilage cap - ANSWER-hard surface that covers withers to
reduce friction
What is first palpable thoracic segment in horse? - ANSWER-T3
What is the anticlinal in horse? - ANSWER-T16
Where are the mammillary processes located in equine? -
ANSWER-T16-L6
What is the first palpable thoracic in canine? - ANSWER-T2
What is the anticlinal in canine? - ANSWER-T11
Where are the mammillary processes in canine? - ANSWER-
T11-L7
What are the four biomechanical variations in the quadruped? -
ANSWER-1)
Stomatognathic system
2) Engagements
3) Bow and String
4) Stay Apparatus
"SEBS"
What do the four bio-mechanical variations in the quadruped
function to do?
, (SEBS) - ANSWER-1) Conserve
Energy
2) Reduce stress on
body
Bow and String function for horse? - ANSWER-Allow horse to
travel in many
gaits for long duration without
much effort
What makes up the bow? - ANSWER-1)
vertebrae
2) ligaments around
vertebrae
3) intrinsic
muscles
The strings are which muscle groups that perform flexion? -
ANSWER-Hypaxial
The epaxial muscles are used in resting posture and
provide - ANSWER-
Extension
What are the two most important functions of the vertebral
column in
quadruped? - ANSWER-1) carry part of body mass
2) transmit the forward directed propulsive forces
MOST RECENT EXAM 2026|2027 ACTUAL COMPLETE
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL
DEFINED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS!!! NEWEST
EXAM | JUST RELEASED!!
Most common breed of dog to have disc related
issues? - ANSWER-
Dachshund
Cervical instability is common in what canine breeds? -
ANSWER-Great Danes
and
Dobermans
Are horses that exhibit ataxic gait and have difficulty standing
still - ANSWER-
Wobblers
Occipitalization of the Atlas is common in what breed of
horse? - ANSWER-
Arabian
Chronic organ dysfunction can cause vertebral subluxations via
this reflex. Also
this is how ulcers and kidney disease can manifest as back
pain. - ANSWER-
,Viscerosomatic
reflex
Five steps of chiropractic exam - ANSWER-1)
Posture analysis
2) Spinal
Temperature
3) Gait
Analysis
4) Static Palpation
5) Motion Palpation
Three rules to know for motion palpation of quadruped? -
ANSWER-1) treat
caudal vertebra of
VSC
2) shape and conformation of joints
dictate LOC
3) Coupled motion can only assess two
movements at a time
Three major types of fixations - ANSWER-1) fixed in
normal alignment
2) Decrease
ROM
3) Fixed outside of
neutral
The withers are located at - ANSWER-T3- T8
,cartilage cap - ANSWER-hard surface that covers withers to
reduce friction
What is first palpable thoracic segment in horse? - ANSWER-T3
What is the anticlinal in horse? - ANSWER-T16
Where are the mammillary processes located in equine? -
ANSWER-T16-L6
What is the first palpable thoracic in canine? - ANSWER-T2
What is the anticlinal in canine? - ANSWER-T11
Where are the mammillary processes in canine? - ANSWER-
T11-L7
What are the four biomechanical variations in the quadruped? -
ANSWER-1)
Stomatognathic system
2) Engagements
3) Bow and String
4) Stay Apparatus
"SEBS"
What do the four bio-mechanical variations in the quadruped
function to do?
, (SEBS) - ANSWER-1) Conserve
Energy
2) Reduce stress on
body
Bow and String function for horse? - ANSWER-Allow horse to
travel in many
gaits for long duration without
much effort
What makes up the bow? - ANSWER-1)
vertebrae
2) ligaments around
vertebrae
3) intrinsic
muscles
The strings are which muscle groups that perform flexion? -
ANSWER-Hypaxial
The epaxial muscles are used in resting posture and
provide - ANSWER-
Extension
What are the two most important functions of the vertebral
column in
quadruped? - ANSWER-1) carry part of body mass
2) transmit the forward directed propulsive forces
