Texas Veterinary Board Exam 2025: Verified Question and Answer Study Guide
1 Introduction
This study guide equips candidates for the Texas State Board Examination (SBE) in 2025, a requirement for veterinary
licensure under the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (TBVME). The SBE tests knowledge of the Veterinary
Licensing Act (Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 801), Licensing Rules (22 TAC Chapter 571), and Rules of Professional
Conduct (22 TAC Chapter 573). It includes 50 verified practice questions with answers, rationales, step-by-step explana-
tions, hints, and helpers, a clinical scenario, study strategies, and a quick-reference table for exam success. All content is
verified as of May 26, 2025, per TBVME resources.
2 Key Concepts
2.1 Veterinary Licensing Act (Chapter 801) 2.1 Licensing Rules (Chapter 571)
• Practice: Diagnosis, treatment, surgery, prescribing (§801.002(5)).
• Application: Fingerprints (IdentoGo), transcripts, NAVLE,
• Licensure: AVMA degree or ECFVG/PAVE, NAVLE ≥ SBE via portal (TAC §571.7).
425 (75 • CE: 17 hours/year, 2 opioid hours biennially (TAC §573.64).
• Exemptions: Owners (except castration), supervised stu- • SBE: Online, 85% pass, 1-year validity (TAC §571.3).
dents (§801.004).
2.2 Rules of Professional Conduct (Chapter 573)
• Supervision: General (communication), direct (on-site), immediate (eyesight) (TAC §573.10).
• Prohibited: Non-vets cannot diagnose, prescribe, or operate (TAC §573.19).
• Compliance: License display, report stolen certificates (30 days), records: 3 years (general), 5 years (rabies, controlled
substances) (TAC §§573.35, 573.52).
3 Practice Questions
3.1 Question 1 3.1 Question 3
Which is veterinary medicine under Texas law? What is the SBE’s passing score and validity period?
a) Conducting a urinalysis a) 75%, 6 months
b) Bathing a dog b) 85%, 1 year
c) Selling pet leashes c) 75%, 1 year
d) Training a horse d) 85%, 2 years
Answer: a) Conducting a urinalysis Answer: b) 85%, 1 year
Rationale: §801.002(5) includes diagnostic procedures like Rationale: TAC §571.3 requires 85% passing score, valid
urinalysis as veterinary medicine. Bathing, selling, or train- 1 year. NAVLE requires 75% (425).
ing are not veterinary acts. Explanation:
Explanation: a) Review TAC §571.3: 85%, 1 year for SBE.
a) Review §801.002(5): Lists diagnosis as veterinary medicine. b) Compare: NAVLE’s 75% is lower.
b) Evaluate: Urinalysis requires diagnostic skill; others are c) Eliminate: 75% or 2 years incorrect.
non-medical. Hint: SBE stricter than NAVLE.
c) Select: Only urinalysis fits. Helper: See TAC §571.3 at TBVME.
Hint: Focus on diagnostic tasks.
Helper: See §801.002(5) at TBVME. 3.2 Question 4
A vet fails to maintain general patient records for 3 years.
3.2 Question 2
Which rule is violated?
What supervision is required for a technician performing a a) TAC §573.10
dental scaling? b) TAC §573.28
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1 Introduction
This study guide equips candidates for the Texas State Board Examination (SBE) in 2025, a requirement for veterinary
licensure under the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (TBVME). The SBE tests knowledge of the Veterinary
Licensing Act (Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 801), Licensing Rules (22 TAC Chapter 571), and Rules of Professional
Conduct (22 TAC Chapter 573). It includes 50 verified practice questions with answers, rationales, step-by-step explana-
tions, hints, and helpers, a clinical scenario, study strategies, and a quick-reference table for exam success. All content is
verified as of May 26, 2025, per TBVME resources.
2 Key Concepts
2.1 Veterinary Licensing Act (Chapter 801) 2.1 Licensing Rules (Chapter 571)
• Practice: Diagnosis, treatment, surgery, prescribing (§801.002(5)).
• Application: Fingerprints (IdentoGo), transcripts, NAVLE,
• Licensure: AVMA degree or ECFVG/PAVE, NAVLE ≥ SBE via portal (TAC §571.7).
425 (75 • CE: 17 hours/year, 2 opioid hours biennially (TAC §573.64).
• Exemptions: Owners (except castration), supervised stu- • SBE: Online, 85% pass, 1-year validity (TAC §571.3).
dents (§801.004).
2.2 Rules of Professional Conduct (Chapter 573)
• Supervision: General (communication), direct (on-site), immediate (eyesight) (TAC §573.10).
• Prohibited: Non-vets cannot diagnose, prescribe, or operate (TAC §573.19).
• Compliance: License display, report stolen certificates (30 days), records: 3 years (general), 5 years (rabies, controlled
substances) (TAC §§573.35, 573.52).
3 Practice Questions
3.1 Question 1 3.1 Question 3
Which is veterinary medicine under Texas law? What is the SBE’s passing score and validity period?
a) Conducting a urinalysis a) 75%, 6 months
b) Bathing a dog b) 85%, 1 year
c) Selling pet leashes c) 75%, 1 year
d) Training a horse d) 85%, 2 years
Answer: a) Conducting a urinalysis Answer: b) 85%, 1 year
Rationale: §801.002(5) includes diagnostic procedures like Rationale: TAC §571.3 requires 85% passing score, valid
urinalysis as veterinary medicine. Bathing, selling, or train- 1 year. NAVLE requires 75% (425).
ing are not veterinary acts. Explanation:
Explanation: a) Review TAC §571.3: 85%, 1 year for SBE.
a) Review §801.002(5): Lists diagnosis as veterinary medicine. b) Compare: NAVLE’s 75% is lower.
b) Evaluate: Urinalysis requires diagnostic skill; others are c) Eliminate: 75% or 2 years incorrect.
non-medical. Hint: SBE stricter than NAVLE.
c) Select: Only urinalysis fits. Helper: See TAC §571.3 at TBVME.
Hint: Focus on diagnostic tasks.
Helper: See §801.002(5) at TBVME. 3.2 Question 4
A vet fails to maintain general patient records for 3 years.
3.2 Question 2
Which rule is violated?
What supervision is required for a technician performing a a) TAC §573.10
dental scaling? b) TAC §573.28
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