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IVCA OPTIONS FOR ANIMALS
EXAM 2025 BRAND NEW ACTUAL
EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
Analgesics, anti-inflammatory, medication, procedures on hoof to
relieve pressure.
(flunixin meglumine, phenylbutazone) - correct answer -Founder
treatment
1 Hard to observe
2 Consist under special circumstances
3 Consist at trot and all circumstances
4 Severe with marked head nod and shorten stride
5 Non-weight bearing - correct answer -Grades of Lameness
knee (stifle) - correct answer -Most lamenesses in the front limbs
are located below the
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hock - correct answer -Most lamenesses in the hind limbs are
located above the
Osteoarthritis - correct answer --DJD
-repetitive use
-ringbone
Hock Synovitis or Bone Spavin - correct answer --chronic
distension of the tibiotarsal joint due to acute or chronic low grade
synovitis
-causes OCD, Poor conformation, and Trauma
Windpuffs/ Wind Gails - correct answer --distention of a joint
capsule, tendon sheath, or bursa with excess synovia,
accompanied by lameness.
-etiology is microtrauma or macrotrauma
Navicular Disease - correct answer --chronic bilateral progressive
degenerative disease
-unknown etiology
-"Pointing" of the foot
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-treatment= trimming, shoeing, NSAIDs, Isoxsuprine (vasodilator)
Popped Splints - correct answer --acute green splints tearing and
avulsion of interosseous ligament
-etiology= overuse, trauma, nutrition secondary
hyperparathyroidism
Upper Fixation of Patella - correct answer --locking of patella
ligament over the medial femoral trochlear ridge
-symptoms: unable to flex stifle, drags extended leg behind them
on the toe
-Tx= chiropractic, strengthen muscles
Stringhalt - correct answer --exaggerated upward flexion of the
hind leg that occurs at every walk stride
-Myoclonic affliction of one or both hind limbs seen as spasmodic
over flexion of rear leg
-may be caused by dandelions
Canine cruciate injury - correct answer -This injury is most often
seen in dogs and athletes when running and changing direction
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so that their weight is on a single joint. This is also the most
common injury to dog's knee (stifle)
ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) - correct answer -Which cruciate
is more commonly injured in dogs?
Proprioception - correct answer -After a cruciate injury what is
important to normalize?
Osteochondrosis - correct answer -cartilage disease
-body changes cartilage to bone
-major clinical consequences are in epiphyses
-mostly seen in ulna
-early elbow dysplasia
Elbow Dysplasia - correct answer -Leads to joint incongruity
(ulnar trochlear notch too small for humeral trochlea)
-elbows abducted/adducted, paddling forelimb, outward rotation of
forefeet
IVCA OPTIONS FOR ANIMALS
EXAM 2025 BRAND NEW ACTUAL
EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
Analgesics, anti-inflammatory, medication, procedures on hoof to
relieve pressure.
(flunixin meglumine, phenylbutazone) - correct answer -Founder
treatment
1 Hard to observe
2 Consist under special circumstances
3 Consist at trot and all circumstances
4 Severe with marked head nod and shorten stride
5 Non-weight bearing - correct answer -Grades of Lameness
knee (stifle) - correct answer -Most lamenesses in the front limbs
are located below the
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hock - correct answer -Most lamenesses in the hind limbs are
located above the
Osteoarthritis - correct answer --DJD
-repetitive use
-ringbone
Hock Synovitis or Bone Spavin - correct answer --chronic
distension of the tibiotarsal joint due to acute or chronic low grade
synovitis
-causes OCD, Poor conformation, and Trauma
Windpuffs/ Wind Gails - correct answer --distention of a joint
capsule, tendon sheath, or bursa with excess synovia,
accompanied by lameness.
-etiology is microtrauma or macrotrauma
Navicular Disease - correct answer --chronic bilateral progressive
degenerative disease
-unknown etiology
-"Pointing" of the foot
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-treatment= trimming, shoeing, NSAIDs, Isoxsuprine (vasodilator)
Popped Splints - correct answer --acute green splints tearing and
avulsion of interosseous ligament
-etiology= overuse, trauma, nutrition secondary
hyperparathyroidism
Upper Fixation of Patella - correct answer --locking of patella
ligament over the medial femoral trochlear ridge
-symptoms: unable to flex stifle, drags extended leg behind them
on the toe
-Tx= chiropractic, strengthen muscles
Stringhalt - correct answer --exaggerated upward flexion of the
hind leg that occurs at every walk stride
-Myoclonic affliction of one or both hind limbs seen as spasmodic
over flexion of rear leg
-may be caused by dandelions
Canine cruciate injury - correct answer -This injury is most often
seen in dogs and athletes when running and changing direction
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so that their weight is on a single joint. This is also the most
common injury to dog's knee (stifle)
ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) - correct answer -Which cruciate
is more commonly injured in dogs?
Proprioception - correct answer -After a cruciate injury what is
important to normalize?
Osteochondrosis - correct answer -cartilage disease
-body changes cartilage to bone
-major clinical consequences are in epiphyses
-mostly seen in ulna
-early elbow dysplasia
Elbow Dysplasia - correct answer -Leads to joint incongruity
(ulnar trochlear notch too small for humeral trochlea)
-elbows abducted/adducted, paddling forelimb, outward rotation of
forefeet
