ACVECC study materials
ACVECC study resources

ACVECC case studies

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The ACVECC Certification Examination is the assessment associated with board certification by the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, an organization whose stated mission is "To create and sustain the standards of excellence in veterinary emergency and critical care." The credential is pursued by veterinarians who have completed specialty training in emergency and critical care and who wish to be recognized as diplomates; the College separately lists resources for prospective residents and approved residency training facilities, which reflects the training pathway that precedes examination. Because the College's public certification-examination page could not be retrieved, this profile cannot state the exam's item count, time limit, passing standard, fee, retake policy, or scoring format with confidence, and those fields are flagged for review rather than estimated. The ACVECC case studies are 5 cases and about 3,214 words.

1

The Collapsing Cat with a Silent Heart Murmur

A 9-year-old castrated male domestic shorthair presents collapsed and tachypneic. Rectal temperature 37.1°C, heart rate 210/min, weak femoral pulses, respiratory rate 60/min with marked effort.

695 words, about 3 min
2

The Trauma Dog with a Normal Blood Pressure

A 4-year-old female spayed Labrador retriever is hit by a car and brought in 30 minutes later. She is obtunded but responsive to pain, with a heart rate of 160/min, respiratory rate of 44/min, and weak, thready femoral pulses.

632 words, about 3 min
3

The Vomiting Puppy with a Normal Glucose

A 10-week-old intact male Yorkshire terrier presents with a 24-hour history of vomiting and lethargy. He is small (1.8 kg), thin, and quiet but responsive.

650 words, about 3 min
4

The Dyspneic Dog with a Neck Mass

A 12-year-old female spayed mixed-breed dog presents with a 3-day history of progressive dyspnea and a visibly swollen neck. She is anxious, stands with her neck extended, and has inspiratory stridor.

590 words, about 3 min
5

The Anuric Cat After a Bite Wound

A 6-year-old male castrated domestic shorthair is presented 36 hours after a dog bite to the right flank. He is depressed, tachycardic (200/min), and tachypneic (36/min).

647 words, about 3 min