EFVV Ukraine study guide
EFVV Ukraine · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The EFVV Ukraine examination is a professional credential for veterinarians seeking to demonstrate the breadth of knowledge expected of a licensed practitioner in Ukraine. It is aimed at graduates of veterinary medicine who need to evidence competence across the full scope of the profession rather than a single specialty. The EFVV Ukraine study guide has 8 sections and about 2,008 words.
01General Veterinary Knowledge
General veterinary knowledge tests whether you can reason across species and disciplines rather than recite isolated facts. Expect questions on comparative species biology (ruminant vs monogastric digestion, avian respiratory anatomy, reptile thermobiology), the veterinary profession's structure, core terminology, and basic epidemiology and biostatistics concepts such as incidence versus prevalence, sensitivity versus specificity, and herd immunity.
300 words, about 2 min02Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology
Anatomy and physiology questions reward a systems approach: skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive, nervous, and endocrine. For each, know the structure–function link - e.g., alveolar thinness for gas exchange, nephron segmentation for filtration/reabsorption, rumen papillae for volatile fatty acid absorption.
280 words, about 1 min03Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology
Pharmacology questions test pharmacokinetics (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion - ADME) and pharmacodynamics (what the drug does at the target). Know how route affects onset and bioavailability, how hepatic metabolism and renal clearance shape half-life, and how protein binding affects free drug concentration.
255 words, about 1 min04Animal Health and Disease (Infectious and Non-Infectious)
Infectious disease covers bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites , plus the principles of transmission, incubation, carrier states, and control (biosecurity, vaccination, quarantine). Non-infectious disease covers nutritional, metabolic, toxic, genetic, and neoplastic conditions.
252 words, about 1 min05Animal Husbandry and Welfare
Husbandry questions test practical management: housing, ventilation, stocking density, feeding systems, breeding management, and handling. Know the needs of major species - dairy, beef, pigs, poultry, sheep, horses, and companion animals - and how environment affects productivity and health.
236 words, about 1 min06Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety
This domain links animal health to human health: zoonoses , foodborne pathogens, residue control, and hygiene along the food chain. Know the main zoonotic agents (Salmonella, Campylobacter, Listeria, E.
233 words, about 1 min07Veterinary Legislation and Professional Ethics
Legislation questions test knowledge of the legal duties of the veterinarian: animal welfare law, disease notification, prescribing and record-keeping, controlled drugs, and food-safety obligations. Know the difference between legal obligation (must) and professional guidance (should).
243 words, about 1 min08Clinical Veterinary Practice
Clinical practice questions test structured reasoning : history, physical examination, differential diagnosis, diagnostic plan, treatment, and monitoring. Use a systematic approach - signalment, history, examination findings, problem list, differentials, diagnostics.
209 words, about 1 min