ACVN Veterinary Nutrition case studies
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The ACVN Veterinary Nutrition Specialty Exam is the credentialing examination for veterinarians seeking board certification in veterinary nutrition. According to the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM), which is the international certifying organization for veterinary specialists in cardiology, large animal internal medicine, neurology, nutrition, oncology and small animal internal medicine, nutrition is one of six recognized specialty areas. The ACVN Veterinary Nutrition case studies are 5 cases and about 1,692 words.
1Postoperative Feeding in a Cat With Hepatic Lipidosis Risk
A 7-year-old neutered male domestic shorthair cat (5.8 kg, body condition score 7/9) stopped eating 5 days ago after a dental extraction. He is depressed, icteric, and has lost 0.6 kg since surgery.
474 words, about 2 min2Protein Restriction in a Dog With Protein-Losing Enteropathy and Renal Disease
A 9-year-old spayed female Yorkshire terrier (4.2 kg, BCS 3/9) has chronic diarrhea, weight loss, and hypoalbuminemia (albumin 1.6 g/dL). Urinalysis shows proteinuria, and the veterinarian suspects concurrent glomerular disease.
359 words, about 2 min3Weight Loss Plan in a Dog With Hypothyroidism and Osteoarthritis
A 6-year-old spayed female Labrador retriever weighs 42 kg with a body condition score of 8/9 and muscle condition score of 2/3. She has been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and is starting levothyroxine.
315 words, about 2 min4Enteral Feeding in a Dog With Pancreatitis and Vomiting
A 5-year-old male castrated Miniature Schnauzer (9 kg, BCS 5/9) is hospitalized with acute pancreatitis. He has vomited four times in 12 hours and is painful on abdominal palpation.
278 words, about 1 min5Suspected Aflatoxin Exposure in a Multi-Cat Household
A client with four cats reports that one cat died suddenly and another is lethargic and jaundiced. All cats eat the same dry food from a recently opened bag stored in a humid garage.
266 words, about 1 min