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    2003 NAVLE Job Analysis

    Final List of Activities and Diagnoses

    Approved by the NBVME, July 21, 2003

    Copyright (c) 2003. PROPRIETARY. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may

    be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical,

    including photocopy or recording, or any information and retrieval system, withoutpermission in writing from the National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

    Activities

    I. Data Gathering and Interpretation

    A. Obtain History, Perform Physical Examination, and Evaluate the Environment

    1. Gather information from client, trainer, herd manager, etc., by asking appropriate

    questions and using interpersonal skills toa. clarify concerns, presenting problems, and expectations

    b. identify possible epidemiological problems

    2. Determine the status (normal/ abnormal) of the animal(s) and/or environment by

    a. observation and physical examinationb. medical or production record evaluation

    3. Record, organize, and store pertinent information in a legible and orderly system of

    medical records to promote retrieval of information

    B. Develop a problem list, and a differential diagnosis list

    1. Correlate clinical signs or abnormalities with organ systems

    2. Formulate a complete problem list and differential diagnosis list(s), and determine theneed to collect additional information

    3. Recommend appropriate procedures to the client, trainer, herd manager, etc., for

    obtaining specific information about the problem(s)

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    4. Order or perform appropriate diagnostic procedures to further define the problem(s)

    5. Interpret collected information

    C. Establish an accurate working or final diagnosis or conclusion

    II. Health Maintenance and Problem Management

    A. Identify and Evaluate Prevention, Treatment, and Management Options1. Develop a plan of action by assessing the following:

    a. expected outcome

    b. feasibilityc. urgency

    d. client expectations

    e. economic considerations

    f. humane considerations including pain management

    g. ethical and legal implicationsh. environmental and public health implications (including food safety issues)

    i. professional abilities, resources, and facilities

    2. Communicate case management options and prognosis to the client, trainer, herdmanager, etc., including prevention, treatment, and husbandry alternatives

    3. Obtain assistance through information retrieval, consultation, and/or referral

    B. Implement Plan of Action

    1. Obtain informed consent as needed from client or authorized representative

    2. Protect animal and human health and the environment by doing the following:

    a. order or perform appropriate testsb. apply appropriate epidemiological procedures

    c. comply with applicable regulations (government, show, etc.)

    d. complete reports required for the legal movement of animals

    3. Perform preventive and/or therapeutic procedures (surgical, medical, etc.)

    4. Communicate to the client or staff procedures that will optimize compliance with thetreatment plan

    5. Monitor the effectiveness of preventive and/or therapeutic measures

    6. Advise the client on relevant additional issues (e.g., nutrition, behavior, genetics,husbandry, production management and performance, environment)

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    C. Assess Outcomes

    1. Evaluate successful or unsuccessful interventions by

    a. reviewing existing datab. collecting additional information

    c. assessing client complianced. validating working diagnoses

    e. modifying therapeutic and preventative plans as needed

    III. Professional Behavior, Communication, and Practice Management

    A. Conduct oneself in a professional, ethical, and legal manner

    B. Promote economic viability within the veterinary profession to benefit both the client

    and the practitioner

    C. Develop positive ties with the professional community

    D. Advance the knowledge base of the veterinary profession

    E. Advance the respect and stature of the veterinary profession

    F. Pursue educational opportunities to enhance continued personal and professional

    development

    G. Work productively and efficiently with colleagues and support staff

    H. Communicate effectively with colleagues and staff

    I. Maximize available practice resources

    J. Evaluate practice methods to enhance productivity

    K. Develop time management skills

    L. Apply triage principles to clinical activities

    M. Educate staff and public in proper animal care and health

    N. Address client concerns in empathetic and understandable manner

    O. Assist with grief management and respond supportively to client crises and staff

    concerns

    P. Preserve and protect the human animal bond

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    Q. Enhance the economic viability of livestock operations

    Diagnoses

    A. Canine

    1. Abscesses

    2. Allergic dermatitis

    3. Alopecia

    4. Anal sac disease

    5. Analgesia

    6. Anesthesia

    7. Anorexia

    8. Ascites

    9. Aural hematoma

    10. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia

    11. Autoimmune thrombocytopenia

    12. Bacterial sepsis

    13. Behavioral problems

    14. Biliary disease

    15. Bite wounds

    16. Bladder tumors

    17. Brachycephalic issues

    18. Brain tumor

    19. Bronchitis

    20. Burns

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    21. Canine distemper

    22. Canine parvovirus

    23. Cardiac arrhythmias

    24. Carnassial tooth abscess

    25. Cataracts

    26. Coagulopathy

    27. Collapsing trachea

    28. Congenital heart abnormalities

    29. Congestive heart failure

    30. Conjunctivitis

    31. Constipation

    32. Corneal ulcer

    33. Corona virus

    34. Cough

    35. Cryptorchidism

    36. Cystitis

    37. Decubitus ulcers

    38. Degenerative joint diseases

    39. Demodectic mange

    40. Dental diseases

    41. Dermatophytosis

    42. Developmental bone disorders

    43. Diabetes insipidus

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    44. Diabetes mellitus

    45. Diarrhea

    46. Diseases of claws

    47. Diseases of pads

    48. Dyspnea

    49. Dystocia management

    50. Edema, subcutaneous

    51. Ehrlichiosis

    52. Electric shock

    53. Ethylene glycol toxicity

    54. Euthanasia

    55. Exercise intolerance

    56. Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency

    57. Eyelid disorders

    58. Fever

    59. Fleas

    60. Fluid therapy

    61. Fracture management

    62. Gastric dilatation/volvulus

    63. Gastric tumors

    64. Gastric ulcers

    65. Geriatric issues

    66. Giardia

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    67. Glaucoma

    68. Glomerulonephritis/amyloidosis

    69. Gunshot

    70. Heartworm disease

    71. Heat prostration

    72. Hemangiosarcoma

    73. Hemangiopericytoma

    74. Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis

    75. Hepatic cirrhosis

    76. Hepatic tumors

    77. Hepatitis

    78. Hernias, diaphragmatic

    79. Hernias, inguinal

    80. Hernias, umbilical

    81. Hip dysplasia

    82. Hyperadrenocorticism

    83. Hypercalcemia

    84. Hyperkalemia

    85. Hypertension

    86. Hyperparathyroidism

    87. Hypertrophic osteodystrophy

    88. Hypoadrenocorticism

    89. Hypocalcemia

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    90. Hypoglycemia

    91. Hypokalemia

    92. Hypothyroidism

    93. Icterus

    94. Immune mediated joint diseases

    95. Immunizations

    96. Immunodeficiency

    97. Infectious bowel disease (salmonella, cryptospordiosis, campylobacter)

    98. Infectious tracheobronchitis (kennel cough)

    99. Inflammatory bowel disease

    100. Insecticide toxicity

    101. Intervertebral disc disease

    102. Intestinal foreign body

    103. Intestinal neoplasia

    104. Intestinal obstruction

    105. Intestinal ulcers

    106. Intussusception

    107. Keratoconjunctivitis sicca

    108. Lameness

    109. Laryngeal paralysis

    110. Leptospirosis

    111. Luxating patella

    112. Lymphadenopathy

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    113. Lymphosarcoma / leukemia

    114. Mammary gland tumors

    115. Mast cell tumor

    116. Megaesophagus

    117. Meningitis

    118. Nasal disease

    119. Nasal tumors

    120. Nutrition for life stages and specific situations

    121. Obesity

    122. Oral tumors

    123. Osteochondritis dissecans

    124. Osteosarcoma

    125. Otitis externa/media

    126. Otitis interna

    127. Pancreatic tumors, exocrine

    128. Pancreatitis

    129. Panosteitis

    130. Parasites (external)

    131. Parasites (internal)

    132. Pericardial disease

    133. Periodontal disease/gingivitis

    134. Plant awns

    135. Pneumonia

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    136. Pneumothorax

    137. Polyuria, polydipsia

    138. Portosystemic shunt / hepatic encephalopathy

    139. Prostatic abscess/prostatitis

    140. Proteinuria

    141. Pruritis

    142. Pseudopregnancy

    143. Pulmonary edema

    144. Pulmonary neoplasia

    145. Pyelonephritis

    146. Pyoderma

    147. Pyometra

    148. Rabies

    149. Regurgitation

    150. Renal failure

    151. Rodenticide toxicity

    152. Ruptured cranial cruciate ligament

    153. Salivary mucocele

    154. Sarcoptic mange

    155. Seborrhea

    156. Seizure disorders

    157. Shock

    158. Skin laceration (such as from acute trauma)

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    159. Skin tumors

    160. Squamous cell carcinoma

    161. Sterilization (spay/neuter)

    162. Systemic lupus erythematosus

    163. Systemic mycoses

    164. Testicular tumors

    165. Tick-borne diseases

    166. Transfusion therapy

    167. Urinary incontinence

    168. Urolithiasis

    169. Uveitis

    170. Vaginitis

    171. Vehicular trauma

    172. Vestibulitis

    173. Vomiting

    174. Weight loss

    175. Wound healing

    176. Zoonoses

    B. Feline

    1. Abscesses

    2. Acetaminophen toxicity

    3. Acute renal failure

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    4. Amyloidosis

    5. Analgesia

    6. Anesthesia

    7. Arthritis

    8. Asthma

    9. Aural hematoma

    10. Bartonellosis

    11. Behavior problems

    12. Bowel adenocarcinoma

    13. Burns

    14. Cardiomyopathy

    15. Cholangiohepatitis

    16. Chronic interstitial nephritis

    17. Chronic sinusitis

    18. Chylothorax

    19. Conjunctivitis

    20. Corneal ulcer

    21. Cryptococcosis & other fungal respiratory disease

    22. Cryptorchidism

    23. Cuterebra

    24. Cystitis

    25. Dental diseases

    26. Dental neck lesions

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    27. Dermatophytosis

    28. Diabetes mellitus

    29. Diaphragmatic hernia

    30. Diarrhea

    31. Dystocia management

    32. Ear mites

    33. Electric cord bite

    34. Eosinophilic dermatitis

    35. Ethylene glycol toxicity

    36. Euthanasia

    37. Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency

    38. Feline acne

    39. Feline immunodeficiency virus

    40. Feline infectious anemia (hemobartonella)

    41. Feline infectious peritonitis virus

    42. Feline leukemia virus

    43. Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD)

    44. Fibrosarcoma

    45. Flea bite dermatitis

    46. Fluid therapy

    47. Food allergy dermatitis

    48. Fracture management

    49. Gastrointestinal food hypersensitivity

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    50. Geriatric issues

    51. Gunshot

    52. Heart failure

    53. Heartworm

    54. Hemangioma / hemangiosarcoma

    55. Hepatic lipidosis

    56. Hypertension

    57. Hyperthyroidism

    58. Hypokalemia

    59. Icterus

    60. Immunizations

    61. Inflammatory bowel disease

    62. Ingestion of poisonous plant

    63. Insecticide toxicity

    64. Intestinal obstruction

    65. Keratoconjunctivitis sicca

    66. Luxations

    67. Lymphocytic plasmacytic stomatitis

    68. Lymphosarcoma

    69. Malnutrition

    70. Mammary adenocarcinoma

    71. Mast cell disease

    72. Mastitis

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    73. Megacolon

    74. Metastatic lung disease

    75. Nasopharyngeal polyp

    76. Neoplastic diseases

    77. Nutrition for life stages and specific situations

    78. Ocular manifestations of systemic diseases

    79. Onychectomy, tendonectomy

    80. Oral malignancies

    81. Otitis externa

    82. Otitis media / feline vestibular disease

    83. Pancreatitis

    84. Panleukopenia virus / cerebellar hypoplasia

    85. Parasites (external)

    86. Parasites (internal)

    87. Pemphigus

    88. Periodontal disease/gingivitis

    89. Peripheral neuropathy

    90. Pneumonia

    91. Polycystic kidney

    92. Psychogenic hair pulling

    93. Pyelonephritis

    94. Pyometra

    95. Pyothorax

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    96. Rabies

    97. Regurgitation

    98. Saddle thrombus

    99. Salmonellosis

    100. Seizure disorders

    101. Shock

    102. Solar carcinoma

    103. Steatitis

    104. Sterilization (spay/neuter)

    105. Taurine deficiency

    106. Tick-borne diseases

    107. Tooth abscesses

    108. Toxoplasmosis

    109. Transitional cell carcinoma

    110. Trauma

    111. Trichobezoar

    112. Upper respiratory system virus (and chlamydia) infections

    113. Urolithiasis

    114. Uveitis

    115. Vomiting

    C. Pet Birds

    1. Airsacculitis

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    2. Anaphylaxis

    3. Aspergillosis

    4. Beak deformities (congenital and traumatic)

    5. Candidiasis

    6. Cloacal prolapse

    7. Cnemidocoptes (scaly leg mite)

    8. Coccidiosis

    9. EEE, WEE, SLE

    10. Egg binding

    11. Egg-related peritonitis

    12. Enteritis

    13. Euthanasia

    14. Feather picking

    15. Fracture management

    16. Giardiasis

    17. Goiter

    18. Gout (articular and visceral)

    19. Hypocalcemia

    20. Hypothermia / hyperthermia

    21. Hypovitaminosis A

    22. Impacted crop

    23. Newcastle disease

    24. Nutrition/malnutrition

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    25. Nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism

    26. Pacheco's parrot disease

    27. Persistent egg laying

    28. Polyomavirus

    29. Proventricular dilatation syndrome

    30. Psittacine beak & feather disease

    31. Psittacosis

    32. Renal adenocarcinoma

    33. Salmonellosis

    34. Sinusitis

    35. Toxicosis (lead)

    36. Toxicosis (teflon)

    37. Trauma

    38. Trichomoniasis

    39. West Nile virus

    D. Other Small Animals: Excluding Birds

    1. Rabbits

    a. Abscesses

    b. Cuterebra

    c. Encephalitis

    d. Fractured lumbar spine

    e. Gastric trichobezoars

    f. Heat stroke

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    g. Malocclusion

    h. Otoacariasis

    i. Pasteurellosis

    j. Pneumonia

    k. Sterilization

    l. Tularemia

    2. Ferrets

    a. Adrenal tumor

    b. Canine distemper

    c. Estrogen toxicity

    d. Foreign body

    e. Heat stroke

    f. Insulinoma

    g. Pneumonia

    h. Splenomegaly

    i. Sterilization

    j. Uroliths

    3. Hamsters

    a. Malocclusion

    b. Proliferative ileitis

    c. Salmonellosis

    d. Trauma

    4. Rats & Mice

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    a. Abscesses

    b. Pneumococcal and pasteurella pneumonia

    c. Tumors

    d. Wounds

    5. Guinea Pigs

    a. Antibiotic toxicity

    b. Bacterial enteritis

    c. Dystocia

    d. Heat stress

    e. Nutrition

    f. Pregnancy toxemia

    6. Turtles

    a. Hypovitaminosis A

    b. Pneumonia

    c. Salmonellosis

    d. Septicemia

    e. Soft shell disease

    7. Snakes

    a. Pneumonia

    b. Septicemia

    c. Ulcerative stomatitis

    8. Iguanas

    a. Abscesses

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    b. Bladder stones

    c. Injury

    d. Metabolic bone disease

    e. Mouth rot

    f. Nutrition

    9. Primates

    a. Hepatitis virus infection

    b. Herpes virus B

    c. Simian AIDS

    d. Tuberculosis

    E. Bovine

    1. Abomasal disease

    2. Abortion

    3. Abscesses

    4. Acetonemia

    5. Actinobacillosis

    6. Actinomycosis

    7. Ammoniated feed toxicosis

    8. Anaplasmosis

    9. Anesthesia (local and regional)

    10. Anestrus

    11. Anthrax

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    12. Beef quality assurance / food safety

    13. Bloat

    14. Botulism

    15. Bovine leukemia virus

    16. Bovine respiratory disease complex

    17. Bovine respiratory syncytial virus

    18. Bovine spongiform encephalopathy

    19. Breeding soundness in bulls

    20. Brucellosis

    21. BVD-mucosal disease

    22. Calf diarrhea

    23. Calf diphtheria

    24. Campylobacteriosis

    25. Castration

    26. Cecal disorders

    27. Choke

    28. Clostridial enterotoxemia

    29. Clostridial myositis

    30. Coccidiosis

    31. Coronavirus

    32. Corynebacterium infection

    33. Cryptosporidiosis

    34. Cystic follicular degeneration

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    35. Dehorning

    36. Dermatophilosis

    37. Digital dermatitis (hairy heel warts)

    38. Downer cow syndrome

    39. Drug residue

    40. Dystocia management

    41. E. coli infections

    42. Early embryo loss

    43. Estrus synchronization

    44. Euthanasia

    45. Failure of passive transfer

    46. Fat cow syndrome and subclinical fatty liver

    47. Foot and mouth disease

    48. Fracture management

    49. Haemophilus somnus complex

    50. Heart failure (pericarditis, endocarditis, high mountain, cor pulmonale)

    51. Hemorrhagic bowel syndrome

    52. Herpes mammilitis

    53. Hypomagnesemic tetanies

    54. Immunizations

    55. Infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis

    56. Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis

    57. Infectious pododermatitis (footrot)

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    58. Infertility

    59. Interdigital fibroma

    60. Ionophore/monensin/lasalocid toxicosis

    61. Lactation failure

    62. Lactic acidosis

    63. Lameness

    64. Laminitis

    65. Lead toxicosis

    66. Leptospirosis

    67. Listeriosis

    68. Lung worms

    69. Malignant catarrhal fever

    70. Mastitis management

    71. Mastitis treatment

    72. Metritis-pyometra complex

    73. Milking machine management

    74. Mycoplasmosis

    75. Mycotoxicoses

    76. Neosporosis

    77. Nutrition/malnutrition

    78. Omphalitis

    79. Otitis media/interna

    80. Papillomatosis

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    81. Parasites (external)

    82. Parasites (internal)

    83. Paratuberculosis

    84. Peripheral nerve paralysis

    85. Plant toxicoses

    86. Polioencephalomalacia

    87. Postparturient paresis

    88. Pregnancy diagnosis

    89. Preputial disease

    90. Pyelonephritis

    91. Rabies

    92. Rectal prolapse

    93. Retained placenta

    94. Rinderpest

    95. Rotavirus

    96. Salmonellosis

    97. Sole abscesses

    98. Sole ulcers

    99. Squamous cell carcinoma/cancer eye

    100. Stifle injuries

    101. Teat/udder injury

    102. Tetanus

    103. Thromboembolic meningoencephalitis

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    104. Toxemia of pregnancy

    105. Trauma/skin wounds

    106. Traumatic reticuloperitonitis

    107. Trichomonosis

    108. Tuberculosis

    109. Umbilical hernia

    110. Urolithiasis

    111. Uterine prolapse

    112. Vaginal prolapse

    113. Vesicular stomatitis

    114. White muscle disease

    115. Winter dysentery

    F. Porcine

    1. Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, suis

    2. Ascaris suum

    3. Atrophic rhinitis

    4. Bordetella bronchiseptica

    5. Castration

    6. Clostridium perfringens

    7. Coccidiosis

    8. Dystocia management

    9. Edema disease

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    10. Erysipelas

    11. Escherichia coli

    12. Euthanasia

    13. Exudative epidermitis

    14. Foot and mouth disease

    15. Gastric ulcers

    16. Haemophilus parasuis

    17. Hernias

    18. Hog cholera / African swine fever

    19. Hyperthermia

    20. Immunizations

    21. Increased non-productive sow days

    22. Iron-deficiency anemia

    23. Lactation failure

    24. Leptospirosis

    25. Lice

    26. Mastitis

    27. Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae

    28. Mycoplasma hyosynoviae

    29. Parvovirus

    30. Pasteurella multocida

    31. Porcine proliferative enteropathies (lawsonia)

    32. Porcine respiratory & reproductive syndrome

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    33. Porcine stress syndrome

    34. Pseudorabies

    35. Rectal prolapses

    36. Reduced farrowing rate

    37. Reduced litter size

    38. Rotavirus

    39. Salmonellosis

    40. Sarcoptic mange

    41. Serpulina hyodysenteriae (swine dysentery)

    42. Streptococcus suis

    43. Strongyloides

    44. Swine influenza

    45. Toxic gases

    46. Transmissible gastroenteritis

    47. Trichinosis

    48. Vesicular disease

    49. Vitamin E / selenium deficiency

    G. Ovine/Caprine

    1. Anthrax

    2. Bluetongue

    3. Brucellosis

    4. Caprine arthritis and encephalitis

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    5. Caseous lymphadenitis

    6. Castration

    7. Chlamydial polyarthritis

    8. Coccidiosis

    9. Colibacillosis

    10. Contagious ecthyma

    11. Contagious foot rot

    12. Dystocia

    13. Enterotoxemia of adult sheep

    14. Enterotoxemia of suckling lambs

    15. Enzootic abortion of ewes

    16. Epididymo-orchitis

    17. Euthanasia

    18. External parasites

    19. Foot and mouth disease

    20. Hemorrhagic enterotoxemia

    21. Hypocalcemia

    22. Immunizations

    23. Infertility

    24. Internal parasites

    25. Lactic acidosis

    26. Lamb dysentery

    27. Lameness

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    28. Leptospirosis

    29. Listeriosis

    30. Malignant edema

    31. Ovine progressive pneumonia

    32. Paratuberculosis

    33. Pneumonia

    34. Polioencephalomalacia

    35. Rabies

    36. Rumenitis

    37. Scabies

    38. Scrapie

    39. Septicemic pasteurellosis

    40. Tail docking

    41. Tetanus

    42. Toxemia of pregnancy

    43. Toxicities

    44. Toxoplasmosis

    45. Urolithiasis

    46. Verminous pneumonia

    47. Vibriosis

    48. White muscle disease

    H. Cervidae

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    1. Brucellosis

    2. Chronic wasting disease

    3. Epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD)

    4. Euthanasia

    5. Nutrition

    6. Parasites (external and internal)

    7. Reproduction

    8. Trauma

    9. Tuberculosis

    I. Equine

    1. Abortion

    2. Acute blood loss

    3. Acute colitis / diarrhea

    4. Aging by dentition

    5. Allergies/immune hypersensitivity reactions

    6. Analgesia

    7. Anemia

    8. Anesthesia, general

    9. Anesthesia, local

    10. Angular limb deformities

    11. Anthrax

    12. Arthritis, septic and nonseptic

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    13. Assisted reproductive technology

    14. Ataxia

    15. Athletic training injuries

    16. Bacterial pneumonia

    17. Blood and plasma therapy

    18. Botulism

    19. Bowed tendon/tendonitis/desmitis

    20. Bucked shins

    21. Cardiac arrhythmia

    22. Castration

    23. Cataracts

    24. Cervical vertebral malformation

    25. Chronic diarrhea / granulomatous enteritis

    26. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

    27. Clostridial infections

    28. CNS trauma

    29. Colic (medical/surgical)

    30. Congestive heart failure

    31. Contagious equine metrititis

    32. Cutaneous habronemiasis

    33. Cutaneous tumors

    34. Degenerative joint disease

    35. Dentistry (normal and abnormal)

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    36. Dermatitis

    37. Dermatophilosis

    38. Developmental orthopedic disease

    39. Diseases of the pharynx, larynx, and trachea

    40. Disruption of suspensory ligament

    41. Disseminated intravascular coagulation

    42. Drug toxicities

    43. Duodenitis/proximal jejunitis

    44. Dysphagia

    45. Dystocia management

    46. Ectoparasites

    47. Endoparasites

    48. Endotoxemia

    49. Enteroliths

    50. Equine Cushing's disease

    51. Equine infectious anemia

    52. Equine motor neuron disease

    53. Esophageal obstruction/trauma

    54. Euthanasia

    55. Exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage

    56. Exertional rhabdomyolysis

    57. Exhausted horse syndrome

    58. Flexural deformities

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    59. Fluid therapy

    60. Fracture management

    61. Gait analysis

    62. Gastrointestinal ulceration

    63. Genital abnormalities of the stallion

    64. Geriatric issues

    65. Guttural pouch diseases

    66. Head shaking

    67. Hepatic disease / biliary disorders

    68. Hernias

    69. Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HYPP)

    70. Iatrogenic infections

    71. Immune deficiency syndromes

    72. Immunizations

    73. Intra-articular medications

    74. Joint luxations

    75. Laceration repair

    76. Lactation abnormalities

    77. Lameness exam

    78. Laminitis

    79. Mare and/or stallion infertility

    80. Moldy hay and other toxins from feed

    81. Mycotic dermatitis

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    82. Myositis / myopathy

    83. Navicular disease/palmar digital pain

    84. Neonatal isoerythrolysis

    85. Neoplasia

    86. Non-septic synovitis/bursitis

    87. Nutritional disorders (foal)

    88. Nutritional disorders (general)

    89. Ocular infectious disease

    90. Ocular trauma

    91. Omphalophlebitis

    92. Osteoarthritis

    93. Osteochondrosis/subchondral cysts

    94. Ovarian abnormalities

    95. Parturition problems

    96. Patent urachus

    97. Peripheral neuropathies

    98. Peritonitis

    99. Plant or chemical toxicity

    100. Pleuropneumonia

    101. Pneumothorax

    102. Potomac horse fever

    103. Prefoaling management of the mare

    104. Prepurchase/insurance exam

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    105. Protozoal myeloencephalitis

    106. Pulmonary edema

    107. Purpura hemorrhagica

    108. Rabies

    109. Rectal tears

    110. Renal failures

    111. Retained placenta

    112. Rupture of tendon or ligament

    113. Ruptured bladder

    114. Septic tenosynovitis

    115. Septicemia

    116. Smoke inhalation/burns

    117. Snakebite

    118. Strangles

    119. Subsolar abscess

    120. Tetanus

    121. Thrush

    122. Thyroid dysfunction

    123. Twinning

    124. Urinary tract disease

    125. Urogenital injuries

    126. Uterine abnormalities

    127. Uveitis

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    128. VEE/WEE/EEE

    129. Viral myeloencephalopathy (EHV1)

    130. Viral respiratory diseases

    131. Vesicular stomatitis

    132. West Nile virus

    133. Wound management and first aid

    J. Camelidae

    1. Failure of passive transfer

    2. Grain engorgement

    3. Heatstroke

    4. Intestinal parasitism

    5. Parasites (external)

    K. Poultry

    1. Aspergillosis

    2. Avian tuberculosis

    3. Botulism

    4. Chlamydiosis (psittacosis / ornithosis)

    5. Coccidiosis

    6. EEE, WEE, SLE

    7. Fowl cholera (pasteurella)

    8. Fowlpox

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    9. Hemorrhagic enteritis

    10. Histomoniasis (turkey blackhead)

    11. Infectious bronchitis

    12. Infectious bursal disease

    13. Infectious coryza

    14. Infectious laryngotracheitis

    15. Influenza

    16. Lymphoid leukosis

    17. Marek's disease

    18. Mycoplasmosis

    19. Newcastle disease

    20. Nutritional problems (feed mill errors)

    21. Parasites, external

    22. Parasites, internal

    23. Salmonellosis

    24. West Nile virus

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