OK Vet Tech case studies
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The Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE) is the standard credentialing exam used by U.S. jurisdictions to evaluate whether a candidate is ready to practice as a veterinary technician. The OK Vet Tech case studies are 5 cases and about 3,564 words.
1Collie with Demodicosis and Suspected Ivermectin Toxicosis
Rocco is a 14-month-old intact male rough-coated Collie, 19.4 kg, referred for generalized demodicosis. Deep skin scrapings confirm numerous Demodex canis mites; he has 12 areas of alopecia and secondary pyoderma.
706 words, about 4 min2Geriatric Yorkie, Mobile Canine Tooth and a Request for Anesthesia-Free Dentistry
Bella is an 11-year-old spayed female Yorkshire Terrier, 3.8 kg, BCS 6/9, presented for halitosis and dropping food. She has a grade 3/6 left apical systolic murmur, a collapsing episode four months ago, and has not eaten since 22:00 last night because the owner expected a dental procedure today.
707 words, about 4 min3Brachycephalic Dog, a Cross-Filled Vaporizer and an Urgent Schedule
Bruno is a 7-year-old male castrated English Bulldog, 24.5 kg, BCS 8/9, presented for a dental cleaning and extraction of a fractured carnassial. He snores at rest, has exercise intolerance, and becomes cyanotic after two minutes of restraint.
730 words, about 4 min4Cat with Urethral Obstruction and Severe Hyperkalemia
Tiger is a 5-year-old male castrated Domestic Shorthair, 5.6 kg, brought in at 23:10 after 14 hours of straining to urinate with only drops produced. He is vocalizing, has a tense painful abdomen, and a firm bladder the size of a baseball.
682 words, about 3 min5Controlled-Substance Discrepancy, a Request to Backfill, and a Confidentiality Call
You are the lead technician at a three-veterinarian small animal practice. During a monthly controlled-substance audit you find the hydromorphone log (10 mL vials of 2 mg/mL) accounts for 38 mL used over the last six weeks, but the physical count and purchase invoices show 52 mL unaccounted for.
739 words, about 4 min