About Canine on the NAVLE
The canine section is the single largest component of the NAVLE, making up 25.6% of the exam. Questions span the full spectrum of small-animal medicine: internal medicine (GI, renal, hepatic, endocrine, cardiology, neurology), surgery (soft tissue and orthopedic), dermatology, reproduction, ophthalmology, oncology, infectious disease, and preventive care. A strong canine foundation alone can substantially shift your overall score.
Key Topic Areas
Internal Medicine
Surgery
Dermatology
Reproduction
Ophthalmology
Neurology
Oncology
Cardiology
Infectious Disease
Preventive Medicine
Emergency & Critical Care
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170 articles covering Canine topics for the NAVLE
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Cardiovascular
Canine Valvular Heart Disease – NAVLE Study Guide
Canine Systemic Hypertension Study Guide
Canine Systemic Hypertension – NAVLE Study Guide
Canine Congestive Heart Failure Study Guide
Canine Congenital Heart Abnormalities – NAVLE Study Guide
Canine Cardiopulmonary Arrest – NAVLE Study Guide
Canine Heartworm Disease: NAVLE Study Guide
Canine Pericardial Disease: NAVLE Study Guide
Canine Congestive Heart Failure (CHF): Complete NAVLE Study Guide
Endocrine
Canine Pheochromocytoma Study Guide
Canine Insulinoma Study Guide
Canine Hypoparathyroidism Study Guide
Canine Hypothyroidism Study Guide
Canine Hyperthyroidism Study Guide
Canine Hypoadrenocorticism Study Guide
Canine Hyperparathyroidism Study Guide
Canine Diabetes Insipidus Study Guide
Canine Diabetic Ketoacidosis Study Guide
Canine Diabetes Mellitus Study Guide
Canine Growth Hormone Disorder (Pituitary Dwarfism) – NAVLE Study Guide
Canine Hypothyroidism: NAVLE Study Guide
Canine Diabetes Mellitus: NAVLE Study Guide
Canine Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing's Disease): NAVLE Study Guide
Canine Insulinoma: NAVLE Study Guide
Canine Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison's Disease): NAVLE Study Guide
Gastrointestinal and Digestive
Canine Salivary Mucocele Study Guide
Canine Pharyngeal Disease (Dysphagia) Study Guide
Canine Periodontal Disease and Gingivitis Study Guide
Canine Parvovirus Study Guide
Canine Gastrointestinal Parasites Study Guide
Canine Oral Tumors Study Guide
Canine Megaesophagus Study Guide
Canine Intussusception Study Guide
Canine Inflammatory Bowel Disease Study Guide
Canine Hepatic Neoplasia Study Guide
Canine Hernia Study Guide
Canine Hepatitis Study Guide
Canine Hepatic Cirrhosis Study Guide
Canine Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis Study Guide
Canine Gastrointestinal Ulceration Study Guide
Canine Gastrointestinal Foreign Body Study Guide
Canine Gastric Tumor Study Guide
Canine Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus Study Guide
Canine Esophageal Foreign Body Study Guide
Canine Esophageal Stricture Study Guide
Canine Exocrine Pancreatic Tumor Study Guide
Canine Dietary Indiscretion Study Guide
Canine Diarrhea of Unknown Cause – NAVLE Study Guide
Canine Coronavirus Study Guide
Canine Constipation Study Guide
Canine Cleft Palate Study Guide
Canine Rectal Prolapse Study Guide
Canine GDV (Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus): NAVLE Study Guide
Canine Pancreatitis: NAVLE Study Guide
Hemic and lymphic
Canine Thrombotic Disease Study Guide
Canine Polycythemia Study Guide
Canine Disseminated Mast Cell Tumor Study Guide
Canine Lymphadenopathy Study Guide
Canine Leukemia Study Guide
Canine Juvenile Cellulitis Study Guide
Canine Gastrointestinal Immunodeficiency Study Guide
Canine Immune-Mediated Diseases Study Guide
Canine Coagulopathy Study Guide
Canine Bone Marrow Disease Study Guide
Canine Anemia (General) Study Guide
Integumentary
Canine Skin Tumors Study Guide
Canine Skin Laceration Study Guide
Canine Seborrhea Study Guide
Canine Pyoderma Study Guide
Canine Porcupine Quill Injury Study Guide
Canine External Parasites Study Guide
Canine Otitis Externa and Otitis Media Study Guide
Canine Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) – NAVLE Study Guide
Canine Immune-Mediated Skin Disease Study Guide
Canine Diseases of Pads Study Guide
Canine Diseases of Claws Study Guide
Canine Dermatophytosis Study Guide
Canine Delayed Wound Healing Study Guide
Canine Decubitus Ulcer Study Guide
Canine Congenital Hypotrichosis and Alopecia Study Guide
Canine Burns Study Guide
Canine Bite Wound Study Guide
Canine Aural Hematoma Study Guide
Canine Anal Sac Disease Study Guide
Canine Abscess Study Guide
Canine Allergic Dermatitis Study Guide
Canine Allergic Dermatitis and Atopy: NAVLE Study Guide
Musculoskeletal
Canine Ruptured Cranial Cruciate Ligament Study Guide
Canine Osteomyelitis Study Guide
Canine Masticatory Muscle Myositis Study Guide
Canine Patellar Luxation Study Guide
Canine Immune-Mediated Joint Disease Study Guide
Canine Hip Luxation Study Guide
Canine Hip Dysplasia Study Guide
Canine Hernia Study Guide
Canine Fracture Management Study Guide
Canine Developmental Bone Disorders Study Guide
Canine Degenerative Joint Disease Study Guide
Canine Congenital Musculoskeletal Disorders Study Guide
Nervous
Canine Traumatic Injury Study Guide
Canine Tick Paralysis Study Guide
Canine Tetanus Study Guide
Canine Rabies Study Guide
Canine Peripheral Neuropathy Study Guide
Canine Nervous System Neoplasia Study Guide
Canine Meningitis Study Guide
Canine Intervertebral Disc Disease Study Guide
Canine Granulomatous Meningoencephalitis (GME) Study Guide
Canine Fibrocartilaginous Embolism (FCE) Study Guide
Canine Discospondylitis Study Guide
Canine Discospondylitis Study Guide
Canine Congenital Spinal Malformations Study Guide
Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Study Guide
Canine Cauda Equina Syndrome Study Guide
Canine Seizure Disorders and Idiopathic Epilepsy: NAVLE Study Guide
Reproductive
Canine Vaginal Disorders Study Guide
Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumor (TVT) – NAVLE Study Guide
Canine Testicular Tumors Study Guide
Canine Retained Placenta Study Guide
Canine Pyometra and Metritis Study Guide
Canine Prostatic Disease Study Guide
Canine Pregnancy Study Guide
Canine Pseudopregnancy Study Guide
Canine Penile Disorders Study Guide
Canine Ovarian Remnant Syndrome Study Guide
Canine Neonatal Care Study Guide
Canine Mastitis Study Guide
Canine Mammary Gland Tumors – NAVLE Study Guide
Canine Infertility Study Guide
Canine Dystocia Study Guide
Canine Cryptorchidism Study Guide
Canine Pyometra and Prostatic Disease: NAVLE Study Guide
Respiratory
Canine Reverse Sneezing Study Guide
Canine Pulmonary Neoplasia Study Guide
Canine Pneumonia Study Guide
Canine Pneumothorax Study Guide
Canine Pleuritis Study Guide
Canine Pleural Fluid Analysis Study Guide
Canine Respiratory Parasites Study Guide
Canine Nasal Tumors Study Guide
Canine Nasal Disease Study Guide
Canine Laryngeal Paralysis Study Guide
Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex Study Guide
Canine Bronchitis Study Guide
Canine CIRDC (Kennel Cough): NAVLE Study Guide
Special Senses
Canine Uveitis Study Guide
Canine Retinal Diseases Study Guide
Canine Otitis Interna Study Guide
Canine Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca Study Guide
Canine Glaucoma Study Guide
Canine Eyelid Disorders Study Guide
Canine Deafness Study Guide
Canine Corneal Disease Study Guide
Canine Conjunctivitis Study Guide
Canine Cherry Eye Study Guide
Canine Cataracts Study Guide
Urinary
Canine Urethral and Ureteral Obstruction – NAVLE Study Guide
Canine Urinary Incontinence Study Guide
Canine Renal Tubular Disease Study Guide
Canine Pyelonephritis Study Guide
Canine Leptospirosis Study Guide
Canine Kidney Tumor Study Guide
Canine Glomerular Disease Study Guide
Canine Cystitis Study Guide
Canine Congenital Kidney and Bladder Disease Study Guide
Canine Chronic Kidney Disease Study Guide
Canine Bladder Tumor Study Guide
Canine Acute Kidney Injury Study Guide
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