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Veterinary Consulting Permit

Temporary consultation authority for a nonresident veterinarian licensed elsewhere, up to 60 days per calendar year.

Licensing authority: Veterinary Examining Board · Application information

Consulting permit — initial application
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Notarized application, English documents, $160 fee, direct verification from every licensing jurisdiction or AAVSB, and written verification from the requesting veterinarian.
Eligibility
Nonresident veterinarian licensed in another US state, territory, or country and in good standing; a Wisconsin veterinarian requests a consultation.
Scope
Up to 60 days per calendar year; expires December 31, on the sixtieth day of use, or on notice that consultation is complete.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Consulting permit — subsequent calendar year
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Notarized application, English documents, $160 fee, direct verification from every licensing jurisdiction or AAVSB, and written verification from the requesting veterinarian.
Eligibility
Nonresident veterinarian licensed in another US state, territory, or country and in good standing; a Wisconsin veterinarian requests a consultation.
Repeat application
An existing consulting permit holder may apply for a new permit for a subsequent year using the same application procedure under VE 1.36(3).
Scope
Up to 60 days per calendar year; expires December 31, on the sixtieth day of use, or on notice that consultation is complete.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Restoration or removal of summary suspension or limitation
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Automatic lapse
Under VE 3.70, summary restrictions lapse if timely disciplinary proceedings are not commenced, or may be terminated where proceedings do not advance promptly for reasons not attributable to the respondent.
Costs
Any disciplinary costs and accrued interest assessed under Wis. Stat. § 89.0715(3) must be paid before restoration, renewal, or issuance.
Hearing
Board determines after the VE 3.66 hearing that the summary order should not continue; immediate restoration and lifting of limitations follows.
Prior credential
This exact credential was summarily suspended or limited.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Veterinary Faculty License

Faculty practice on privately owned animals only within Wisconsin veterinary-school employment.

Licensing authority: Veterinary Examining Board · Application information

Faculty license — veterinary school employment
Wisconsin State Laws and Rules Examination
Application
Notarized application, English documents, and $185 fee.
Education
DVM from an approved college or Board-determined substantially equivalent qualifications; certificate of graduation or AAVSB certification.
Employment
Employed at a Wisconsin school of veterinary medicine; dean submits direct employment verification. Practice on privately owned animals is confined to employment.
Expiration
Expires upon termination of school employment, as reported by the dean.
Reciprocal credential — service member, former service member, or spouse
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Apply on the prescribed form and pay the statutory fee; affidavit may establish military status when documentation cannot be supplied. Board shall expedite issuance.
Existing credential
Hold an outside-jurisdiction government credential authorizing the corresponding acts of this exact license or permit under § 89.06; be in good standing in every jurisdiction.
Expiration
Under § 89.073(3)(a), expires at the ordinary statutory renewal date, or the second such date if the first is within 180 days.
Military status
Service member, former service member discharged other than dishonorably within four years, or qualifying spouse, including the spouse of a member who died in service.
Residence
Reside in Wisconsin.
Scope
The corresponding § 89.06 credential’s authorized acts define this reciprocal credential.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Renewal of reciprocal military credential
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Costs
Any disciplinary costs and accrued interest assessed under Wis. Stat. § 89.0715(3) must be paid before restoration, renewal, or issuance.
Existing credential
Hold the corresponding reciprocal credential granted under § 89.073.
Renewal
Pay the renewal fee and satisfy § 89.062 renewal requirements, including CE unless exempt or waived; § 89.073(3)(b) expressly requires grant of renewal.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Restoration or removal of summary suspension or limitation
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Automatic lapse
Under VE 3.70, summary restrictions lapse if timely disciplinary proceedings are not commenced, or may be terminated where proceedings do not advance promptly for reasons not attributable to the respondent.
Costs
Any disciplinary costs and accrued interest assessed under Wis. Stat. § 89.0715(3) must be paid before restoration, renewal, or issuance.
Hearing
Board determines after the VE 3.66 hearing that the summary order should not continue; immediate restoration and lifting of limitations follows.
Prior credential
This exact credential was summarily suspended or limited.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Veterinary Medicine License

Ordinary license to practice veterinary medicine in Wisconsin.

Licensing authority: Wisconsin Veterinary Examining Board · Application information

Licensure by endorsement — Board competency determination
Application
Submit the notarized application, fees, proof of graduation, English supporting documents, applicable criminal-charge and malpractice disclosures, and verification from every jurisdiction where a credential has been held. See VE 1.14 and VEB_4.
Board review
VE 1.20 permits denial for relevant criminal matters, discipline, pending investigations or litigation, findings of lack of ability or fitness, DEA restrictions, or impairments. VE 1.24 permits reasonable competency conditions, including reexamination; an examination not identified by that condition is not an additional leaf.
Costs
Any disciplinary costs and accrued interest assessed under Wis. Stat. § 89.0715(3) must be paid before restoration, renewal, or issuance.
Education
Be a graduate of a Board-approved veterinary college or provide completion of ECFVG or PAVE directly from AVMA or AAVSB. The state evidence names equivalence certification programs, not their constituent examinations.
Eligibility
Current US or Canadian license and competency determination under VE 1.18(3)(c), including any reasonable conditions. An equivalent full unexpired license establishes the stated presumption; NAVLE is conditional on prior failure.
Endorsement fee
Pay $185 and provide direct verification of all licensure records and status under VE 1.18(6)–(7).
Foreign license
VE 1.18(2) requires a current veterinary license in a United States or Canadian jurisdiction. Wis. Stat. § 89.072(1) also authorizes licensure of foreign-country licensees; VE 1.18(4)–(5) still expressly discuss applicants licensed outside the United States and Canada. These applicants must address the rule’s current US/Canada gate with the Board.
Historical scores
VEB_4 exempts Category 2 applicants from general national score submission, but VE 1.18(1) still requires retaking NAVLE after an earlier failure. The controlling rule defines the examination involvement.
Previous failure
Under VE 1.18(1), an applicant who previously failed NAVLE must subsequently retake and pass it. The NAVLE leaf reflects that condition even when experience or Board competency review otherwise supplies eligibility.
Licensure by endorsement — foreign license and approved veterinary college
Application
Submit the notarized application, fees, proof of graduation, English supporting documents, applicable criminal-charge and malpractice disclosures, and verification from every jurisdiction where a credential has been held. See VE 1.14 and VEB_4.
Board review
VE 1.20 permits denial for relevant criminal matters, discipline, pending investigations or litigation, findings of lack of ability or fitness, DEA restrictions, or impairments. VE 1.24 permits reasonable competency conditions, including reexamination; an examination not identified by that condition is not an additional leaf.
Costs
Any disciplinary costs and accrued interest assessed under Wis. Stat. § 89.0715(3) must be paid before restoration, renewal, or issuance.
Education
Be a graduate of a Board-approved veterinary college or provide completion of ECFVG or PAVE directly from AVMA or AAVSB. The state evidence names equivalence certification programs, not their constituent examinations.
Eligibility
Foreign license and approved veterinary college: establish equivalent original-country initial licensure requirements or the national-examination evidence in VE 1.18(5)(b); also satisfy VE 1.18(3), and address VE 1.18(2).
Endorsement fee
Pay $185 and provide direct verification of all licensure records and status under VE 1.18(6)–(7).
Foreign license
VE 1.18(2) requires a current veterinary license in a United States or Canadian jurisdiction. Wis. Stat. § 89.072(1) also authorizes licensure of foreign-country licensees; VE 1.18(4)–(5) still expressly discuss applicants licensed outside the United States and Canada. These applicants must address the rule’s current US/Canada gate with the Board.
Historical scores
VEB_4 exempts Category 2 applicants from general national score submission, but VE 1.18(1) still requires retaking NAVLE after an earlier failure. The controlling rule defines the examination involvement.
Previous failure
Under VE 1.18(1), an applicant who previously failed NAVLE must subsequently retake and pass it. The NAVLE leaf reflects that condition even when experience or Board competency review otherwise supplies eligibility.
Licensure by endorsement — foreign license and nonapproved veterinary college
Application
Submit the notarized application, fees, proof of graduation, English supporting documents, applicable criminal-charge and malpractice disclosures, and verification from every jurisdiction where a credential has been held. See VE 1.14 and VEB_4.
Board review
VE 1.20 permits denial for relevant criminal matters, discipline, pending investigations or litigation, findings of lack of ability or fitness, DEA restrictions, or impairments. VE 1.24 permits reasonable competency conditions, including reexamination; an examination not identified by that condition is not an additional leaf.
Costs
Any disciplinary costs and accrued interest assessed under Wis. Stat. § 89.0715(3) must be paid before restoration, renewal, or issuance.
Education
Be a graduate of a Board-approved veterinary college or provide completion of ECFVG or PAVE directly from AVMA or AAVSB. The state evidence names equivalence certification programs, not their constituent examinations.
Eligibility
Foreign license and nonapproved veterinary college: directly submitted ECFVG or PAVE completion, VE 1.18(3) competency basis, and Board resolution of VE 1.18(2). NAVLE applies when the selected competency basis or prior failure requires it.
Endorsement fee
Pay $185 and provide direct verification of all licensure records and status under VE 1.18(6)–(7).
Foreign license
VE 1.18(2) requires a current veterinary license in a United States or Canadian jurisdiction. Wis. Stat. § 89.072(1) also authorizes licensure of foreign-country licensees; VE 1.18(4)–(5) still expressly discuss applicants licensed outside the United States and Canada. These applicants must address the rule’s current US/Canada gate with the Board.
Historical scores
VEB_4 exempts Category 2 applicants from general national score submission, but VE 1.18(1) still requires retaking NAVLE after an earlier failure. The controlling rule defines the examination involvement.
Previous failure
Under VE 1.18(1), an applicant who previously failed NAVLE must subsequently retake and pass it. The NAVLE leaf reflects that condition even when experience or Board competency review otherwise supplies eligibility.
Licensure by endorsement — active practice
Application
Submit the notarized application, fees, proof of graduation, English supporting documents, applicable criminal-charge and malpractice disclosures, and verification from every jurisdiction where a credential has been held. See VE 1.14 and VEB_4.
Board review
VE 1.20 permits denial for relevant criminal matters, discipline, pending investigations or litigation, findings of lack of ability or fitness, DEA restrictions, or impairments. VE 1.24 permits reasonable competency conditions, including reexamination; an examination not identified by that condition is not an additional leaf.
Costs
Any disciplinary costs and accrued interest assessed under Wis. Stat. § 89.0715(3) must be paid before restoration, renewal, or issuance.
Education
Be a graduate of a Board-approved veterinary college or provide completion of ECFVG or PAVE directly from AVMA or AAVSB. The state evidence names equivalence certification programs, not their constituent examinations.
Eligibility
Current US or Canadian license and 4,000 hours of active practice in the five years preceding application; NAVLE is conditional on prior failure.
Endorsement fee
Pay $185 and provide direct verification of all licensure records and status under VE 1.18(6)–(7).
Foreign license
VE 1.18(2) requires a current veterinary license in a United States or Canadian jurisdiction. Wis. Stat. § 89.072(1) also authorizes licensure of foreign-country licensees; VE 1.18(4)–(5) still expressly discuss applicants licensed outside the United States and Canada. These applicants must address the rule’s current US/Canada gate with the Board.
Historical scores
VEB_4 exempts Category 2 applicants from general national score submission, but VE 1.18(1) still requires retaking NAVLE after an earlier failure. The controlling rule defines the examination involvement.
Previous failure
Under VE 1.18(1), an applicant who previously failed NAVLE must subsequently retake and pass it. The NAVLE leaf reflects that condition even when experience or Board competency review otherwise supplies eligibility.
Licensure by endorsement — recent NAVLE
Application
Submit the notarized application, fees, proof of graduation, English supporting documents, applicable criminal-charge and malpractice disclosures, and verification from every jurisdiction where a credential has been held. See VE 1.14 and VEB_4.
Board review
VE 1.20 permits denial for relevant criminal matters, discipline, pending investigations or litigation, findings of lack of ability or fitness, DEA restrictions, or impairments. VE 1.24 permits reasonable competency conditions, including reexamination; an examination not identified by that condition is not an additional leaf.
Costs
Any disciplinary costs and accrued interest assessed under Wis. Stat. § 89.0715(3) must be paid before restoration, renewal, or issuance.
Education
Be a graduate of a Board-approved veterinary college or provide completion of ECFVG or PAVE directly from AVMA or AAVSB. The state evidence names equivalence certification programs, not their constituent examinations.
Eligibility
Current US or Canadian license and NAVLE passed within five years.
Endorsement fee
Pay $185 and provide direct verification of all licensure records and status under VE 1.18(6)–(7).
Foreign license
VE 1.18(2) requires a current veterinary license in a United States or Canadian jurisdiction. Wis. Stat. § 89.072(1) also authorizes licensure of foreign-country licensees; VE 1.18(4)–(5) still expressly discuss applicants licensed outside the United States and Canada. These applicants must address the rule’s current US/Canada gate with the Board.
Historical scores
VEB_4 exempts Category 2 applicants from general national score submission, but VE 1.18(1) still requires retaking NAVLE after an earlier failure. The controlling rule defines the examination involvement.
Previous failure
Under VE 1.18(1), an applicant who previously failed NAVLE must subsequently retake and pass it. The NAVLE leaf reflects that condition even when experience or Board competency review otherwise supplies eligibility.
Licensure by examination — older NAVLE and current equivalent license
Application
Submit the notarized application, fees, proof of graduation, English supporting documents, applicable criminal-charge and malpractice disclosures, and verification from every jurisdiction where a credential has been held. See VE 1.14 and VEB_4.
Board review
VE 1.20 permits denial for relevant criminal matters, discipline, pending investigations or litigation, findings of lack of ability or fitness, DEA restrictions, or impairments. VE 1.24 permits reasonable competency conditions, including reexamination; an examination not identified by that condition is not an additional leaf.
Costs
Any disciplinary costs and accrued interest assessed under Wis. Stat. § 89.0715(3) must be paid before restoration, renewal, or issuance.
Education
Be a graduate of a Board-approved veterinary college or provide completion of ECFVG or PAVE directly from AVMA or AAVSB. The state evidence names equivalence certification programs, not their constituent examinations.
Eligibility
Passed NAVLE more than five years ago and currently hold a full unexpired license from a jurisdiction whose standards the Board regards as equivalent or higher.
Historical scores
The May 2025 VEB_4 form also accepts NBE and CCT scores from before November 1, 2000. These are historical score evidence, not currently offered examination leaves; the March 1, 2026 version of VE 1.16 expressly requires NAVLE for examination licensure.
Licensure by examination — older NAVLE and former equivalent license
Application
Submit the notarized application, fees, proof of graduation, English supporting documents, applicable criminal-charge and malpractice disclosures, and verification from every jurisdiction where a credential has been held. See VE 1.14 and VEB_4.
Board review
VE 1.20 permits denial for relevant criminal matters, discipline, pending investigations or litigation, findings of lack of ability or fitness, DEA restrictions, or impairments. VE 1.24 permits reasonable competency conditions, including reexamination; an examination not identified by that condition is not an additional leaf.
Costs
Any disciplinary costs and accrued interest assessed under Wis. Stat. § 89.0715(3) must be paid before restoration, renewal, or issuance.
Education
Be a graduate of a Board-approved veterinary college or provide completion of ECFVG or PAVE directly from AVMA or AAVSB. The state evidence names equivalence certification programs, not their constituent examinations.
Eligibility
Passed NAVLE more than five years ago, previously held an equivalent license, and are deemed competent by the Board after any reasonable conditions, including possible reexamination.
Historical scores
The May 2025 VEB_4 form also accepts NBE and CCT scores from before November 1, 2000. These are historical score evidence, not currently offered examination leaves; the March 1, 2026 version of VE 1.16 expressly requires NAVLE for examination licensure.
Licensure by examination — NAVLE within five years
Application
Submit the notarized application, fees, proof of graduation, English supporting documents, applicable criminal-charge and malpractice disclosures, and verification from every jurisdiction where a credential has been held. See VE 1.14 and VEB_4.
Board review
VE 1.20 permits denial for relevant criminal matters, discipline, pending investigations or litigation, findings of lack of ability or fitness, DEA restrictions, or impairments. VE 1.24 permits reasonable competency conditions, including reexamination; an examination not identified by that condition is not an additional leaf.
Costs
Any disciplinary costs and accrued interest assessed under Wis. Stat. § 89.0715(3) must be paid before restoration, renewal, or issuance.
Education
Be a graduate of a Board-approved veterinary college or provide completion of ECFVG or PAVE directly from AVMA or AAVSB. The state evidence names equivalence certification programs, not their constituent examinations.
Eligibility
Passed NAVLE within the last five years.
Historical scores
The May 2025 VEB_4 form also accepts NBE and CCT scores from before November 1, 2000. These are historical score evidence, not currently offered examination leaves; the March 1, 2026 version of VE 1.16 expressly requires NAVLE for examination licensure.
Full licensure after supervised limited practice
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board discretion
Board may issue the full license when those conditions are met.
Conduct
No pending complaints, open investigations, or discipline.
Prior credential
Hold and complete the term of the limited license; the earlier state examination is part of that credential’s issuance route.
Supervisor certification
Supervising veterinarian certifies current competency and recommends full licensure.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Reciprocal credential — service member, former service member, or spouse
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Apply on the prescribed form and pay the statutory fee; affidavit may establish military status when documentation cannot be supplied. Board shall expedite issuance.
Existing credential
Hold an outside-jurisdiction government credential authorizing the corresponding acts of this exact license or permit under § 89.06; be in good standing in every jurisdiction.
Expiration
Under § 89.073(3)(a), expires at the ordinary statutory renewal date, or the second such date if the first is within 180 days.
Military status
Service member, former service member discharged other than dishonorably within four years, or qualifying spouse, including the spouse of a member who died in service.
Residence
Reside in Wisconsin.
Scope
The corresponding § 89.06 credential’s authorized acts define this reciprocal credential.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Renewal of reciprocal military credential
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Costs
Any disciplinary costs and accrued interest assessed under Wis. Stat. § 89.0715(3) must be paid before restoration, renewal, or issuance.
Existing credential
Hold the corresponding reciprocal credential granted under § 89.073.
Renewal
Pay the renewal fee and satisfy § 89.062 renewal requirements, including CE unless exempt or waived; § 89.073(3)(b) expressly requires grant of renewal.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Ordinary renewal — subsequent biennial renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board review
VE 1.20 permits denial for relevant criminal matters, discipline, pending investigations or litigation, findings of lack of ability or fitness, DEA restrictions, or impairments. VE 1.24 permits reasonable competency conditions, including reexamination; an examination not identified by that condition is not an additional leaf.
Continuing education
30 hours in the preceding two-year period, at least 25 scientific hours and at least 25 documented through approved providers; first renewal exemption and Board waiver for exceptional circumstances apply. Maintain documentation for five years.
Costs
Any disciplinary costs and accrued interest assessed under Wis. Stat. § 89.0715(3) must be paid before restoration, renewal, or issuance.
Eligibility
Current license reaches a subsequent biennial renewal.
Fees
$160 renewal fee; $25 late fee after January 1 of even-numbered years under VE 1.28(3)–(4).
Renewal date
Wis. Stat. § 89.062(1) sets December 15 of odd-numbered years as the renewal date. VE 1.28 states expiration if not renewed by January 1 of even-numbered years.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Renewal after five years — equivalent current license elsewhere
Wisconsin State Laws and Rules Examination
Additional ce
Guidance may require the greater of 60 hours or 30 times missed biennia divided by two; five-sixths scientific and one-fifth in-person or live online. For the species exam option: 30 hours CE with at least 12 in-person or live online hours. CE must be taken during or after the last complete preceding biennium, documented, and completed before renewal; guidance deadlines and case-by-case deviations apply.
Board review
VE 1.20 permits denial for relevant criminal matters, discipline, pending investigations or litigation, findings of lack of ability or fitness, DEA restrictions, or impairments. VE 1.24 permits reasonable competency conditions, including reexamination; an examination not identified by that condition is not an additional leaf.
Competency
Board assesses competency and may impose reasonable conditions, including reexamination.
Competency presumption
A full unexpired equivalent-or-higher license from another jurisdiction creates a competency presumption. The no-credential-anywhere guidelines do not automatically apply.
Continuing education
30 hours in the preceding two-year period, at least 25 scientific hours and at least 25 documented through approved providers; first renewal exemption and Board waiver for exceptional circumstances apply. Maintain documentation for five years.
Costs
Any disciplinary costs and accrued interest assessed under Wis. Stat. § 89.0715(3) must be paid before restoration, renewal, or issuance.
Eligibility
Apply five or more years after Wisconsin license expiration.
Fees
$160 renewal fee; $25 late fee after January 1 of even-numbered years under VE 1.28(3)–(4).
Mandatory state exam
VE 1.28(2) requires the state law examination regardless of any presumption of competency.
Renewal date
Wis. Stat. § 89.062(1) sets December 15 of odd-numbered years as the renewal date. VE 1.28 states expiration if not renewed by January 1 of even-numbered years.
Species exam discretion
VEB-GD-006 gives CE alone, an ICVA species-specific examination plus CE, or CE and supervised limited practice as discretionary options when not credentialed anywhere for five or more years. The species-specific examination is not required for every applicant. The two frozen ICVA species-specific identities supply the examination alternatives when that option is used.
Renewal after five years — no current license elsewhere
Additional ce
Guidance may require the greater of 60 hours or 30 times missed biennia divided by two; five-sixths scientific and one-fifth in-person or live online. For the species exam option: 30 hours CE with at least 12 in-person or live online hours. CE must be taken during or after the last complete preceding biennium, documented, and completed before renewal; guidance deadlines and case-by-case deviations apply.
Board review
VE 1.20 permits denial for relevant criminal matters, discipline, pending investigations or litigation, findings of lack of ability or fitness, DEA restrictions, or impairments. VE 1.24 permits reasonable competency conditions, including reexamination; an examination not identified by that condition is not an additional leaf.
Competency
Board assesses competency and may impose reasonable conditions, including reexamination.
Continuing education
30 hours in the preceding two-year period, at least 25 scientific hours and at least 25 documented through approved providers; first renewal exemption and Board waiver for exceptional circumstances apply. Maintain documentation for five years.
Costs
Any disciplinary costs and accrued interest assessed under Wis. Stat. § 89.0715(3) must be paid before restoration, renewal, or issuance.
Eligibility
Apply five or more years after Wisconsin license expiration.
Fees
$160 renewal fee; $25 late fee after January 1 of even-numbered years under VE 1.28(3)–(4).
Mandatory state exam
VE 1.28(2) requires the state law examination regardless of any presumption of competency.
Renewal date
Wis. Stat. § 89.062(1) sets December 15 of odd-numbered years as the renewal date. VE 1.28 states expiration if not renewed by January 1 of even-numbered years.
Species exam discretion
VEB-GD-006 gives CE alone, an ICVA species-specific examination plus CE, or CE and supervised limited practice as discretionary options when not credentialed anywhere for five or more years. The species-specific examination is not required for every applicant. The two frozen ICVA species-specific identities supply the examination alternatives when that option is used.
Renewal after expiration — less than five years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board review
VE 1.20 permits denial for relevant criminal matters, discipline, pending investigations or litigation, findings of lack of ability or fitness, DEA restrictions, or impairments. VE 1.24 permits reasonable competency conditions, including reexamination; an examination not identified by that condition is not an additional leaf.
Continuing education
30 hours in the preceding two-year period, at least 25 scientific hours and at least 25 documented through approved providers; first renewal exemption and Board waiver for exceptional circumstances apply. Maintain documentation for five years.
Costs
Any disciplinary costs and accrued interest assessed under Wis. Stat. § 89.0715(3) must be paid before restoration, renewal, or issuance.
Eligibility
Apply fewer than five years after expiration; complete CE before renewal.
Fees
$160 renewal fee; $25 late fee after January 1 of even-numbered years under VE 1.28(3)–(4).
Renewal date
Wis. Stat. § 89.062(1) sets December 15 of odd-numbered years as the renewal date. VE 1.28 states expiration if not renewed by January 1 of even-numbered years.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Ordinary renewal — first renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board review
VE 1.20 permits denial for relevant criminal matters, discipline, pending investigations or litigation, findings of lack of ability or fitness, DEA restrictions, or impairments. VE 1.24 permits reasonable competency conditions, including reexamination; an examination not identified by that condition is not an additional leaf.
Continuing education
30 hours in the preceding two-year period, at least 25 scientific hours and at least 25 documented through approved providers; first renewal exemption and Board waiver for exceptional circumstances apply. Maintain documentation for five years.
Costs
Any disciplinary costs and accrued interest assessed under Wis. Stat. § 89.0715(3) must be paid before restoration, renewal, or issuance.
Eligibility
Initial license reaches its first renewal; CE exempt.
Fees
$160 renewal fee; $25 late fee after January 1 of even-numbered years under VE 1.28(3)–(4).
Renewal date
Wis. Stat. § 89.062(1) sets December 15 of odd-numbered years as the renewal date. VE 1.28 states expiration if not renewed by January 1 of even-numbered years.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Restoration or removal of summary suspension or limitation
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Automatic lapse
Under VE 3.70, summary restrictions lapse if timely disciplinary proceedings are not commenced, or may be terminated where proceedings do not advance promptly for reasons not attributable to the respondent.
Costs
Any disciplinary costs and accrued interest assessed under Wis. Stat. § 89.0715(3) must be paid before restoration, renewal, or issuance.
Hearing
Board determines after the VE 3.66 hearing that the summary order should not continue; immediate restoration and lifting of limitations follows.
Prior credential
This exact credential was summarily suspended or limited.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Limited Veterinary Medicine License

License limited by a Board order; includes the supervised-practice option for long-lapsed practitioners.

Licensing authority: Veterinary Examining Board · Application information

Limited license — supervised reinstatement after prolonged lapse
Wisconsin State Laws and Rules Examination
Additional ce
Guidance may require the greater of 60 hours or 30 times missed biennia divided by two; five-sixths scientific and one-fifth in-person or live online. For the species exam option: 30 hours CE with at least 12 in-person or live online hours. CE must be taken during or after the last complete preceding biennium, documented, and completed before renewal; guidance deadlines and case-by-case deviations apply.
Board review
VE 1.20 permits denial for relevant criminal matters, discipline, pending investigations or litigation, findings of lack of ability or fitness, DEA restrictions, or impairments. VE 1.24 permits reasonable competency conditions, including reexamination; an examination not identified by that condition is not an additional leaf.
Competency
Board assesses competency and may impose reasonable conditions, including reexamination.
Continuing education
Complete 30 hours CE, including at least 12 hours in-person or live online, before issuance; the specified time period and documentation requirements apply.
Costs
Any disciplinary costs and accrued interest assessed under Wis. Stat. § 89.0715(3) must be paid before restoration, renewal, or issuance.
Eligibility
Board selects the CE and supervised-practice option for an applicant not credentialed anywhere for five or more years.
Fees
$160 renewal fee; $25 late fee after January 1 of even-numbered years under VE 1.28(3)–(4).
Mandatory state exam
VE 1.28(2) requires the state law examination regardless of any presumption of competency.
Renewal date
Wis. Stat. § 89.062(1) sets December 15 of odd-numbered years as the renewal date. VE 1.28 states expiration if not renewed by January 1 of even-numbered years.
Species exam discretion
This is the supervised-practice option, not the species-specific-examination option.
Supervised practice
Board sets a number of months of practice under another veterinarian’s supervision as defined by VE 1.02(14).
Restoration or removal of summary suspension or limitation
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Automatic lapse
Under VE 3.70, summary restrictions lapse if timely disciplinary proceedings are not commenced, or may be terminated where proceedings do not advance promptly for reasons not attributable to the respondent.
Costs
Any disciplinary costs and accrued interest assessed under Wis. Stat. § 89.0715(3) must be paid before restoration, renewal, or issuance.
Hearing
Board determines after the VE 3.66 hearing that the summary order should not continue; immediate restoration and lifting of limitations follows.
Prior credential
This exact credential was summarily suspended or limited.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Veterinary Postgraduate Training Permit

Intern or resident practice only within a Wisconsin veterinary-school training program.

Licensing authority: Veterinary Examining Board · Application information

Reciprocal credential — service member, former service member, or spouse
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Apply on the prescribed form and pay the statutory fee; affidavit may establish military status when documentation cannot be supplied. Board shall expedite issuance.
Existing credential
Hold an outside-jurisdiction government credential authorizing the corresponding acts of this exact license or permit under § 89.06; be in good standing in every jurisdiction.
Expiration
Under § 89.073(3)(a), expires at the ordinary statutory renewal date, or the second such date if the first is within 180 days.
Military status
Service member, former service member discharged other than dishonorably within four years, or qualifying spouse, including the spouse of a member who died in service.
Residence
Reside in Wisconsin.
Scope
The corresponding § 89.06 credential’s authorized acts define this reciprocal credential.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Renewal of reciprocal military credential
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Costs
Any disciplinary costs and accrued interest assessed under Wis. Stat. § 89.0715(3) must be paid before restoration, renewal, or issuance.
Existing credential
Hold the corresponding reciprocal credential granted under § 89.073.
Renewal
Pay the renewal fee and satisfy § 89.062 renewal requirements, including CE unless exempt or waived; § 89.073(3)(b) expressly requires grant of renewal.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Postgraduate training — internship or residency
Wisconsin State Laws and Rules Examination
Application
Notarized application, English documents, and $100 fee.
Education
Veterinary degree or equivalent degree.
Scope
Practice only within the internship or residency program; expires when that program terminates.
Training
Intern or resident at a Wisconsin veterinary school; dean provides signed and sealed verification directly to the Board.
Restoration or removal of summary suspension or limitation
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Automatic lapse
Under VE 3.70, summary restrictions lapse if timely disciplinary proceedings are not commenced, or may be terminated where proceedings do not advance promptly for reasons not attributable to the respondent.
Costs
Any disciplinary costs and accrued interest assessed under Wis. Stat. § 89.0715(3) must be paid before restoration, renewal, or issuance.
Hearing
Board determines after the VE 3.66 hearing that the summary order should not continue; immediate restoration and lifting of limitations follows.
Prior credential
This exact credential was summarily suspended or limited.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Temporary Veterinary Permit

Supervised temporary veterinary practice for examination-qualified applicants scheduled for a first examination attempt or awaiting examination results.

Licensing authority: Veterinary Examining Board · Application information

Reciprocal credential — service member, former service member, or spouse
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Apply on the prescribed form and pay the statutory fee; affidavit may establish military status when documentation cannot be supplied. Board shall expedite issuance.
Existing credential
Hold an outside-jurisdiction government credential authorizing the corresponding acts of this exact license or permit under § 89.06; be in good standing in every jurisdiction.
Expiration
Under § 89.073(3)(a), expires at the ordinary statutory renewal date, or the second such date if the first is within 180 days.
Military status
Service member, former service member discharged other than dishonorably within four years, or qualifying spouse, including the spouse of a member who died in service.
Residence
Reside in Wisconsin.
Scope
The corresponding § 89.06 credential’s authorized acts define this reciprocal credential.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Renewal of reciprocal military credential
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Costs
Any disciplinary costs and accrued interest assessed under Wis. Stat. § 89.0715(3) must be paid before restoration, renewal, or issuance.
Existing credential
Hold the corresponding reciprocal credential granted under § 89.073.
Renewal
Pay the renewal fee and satisfy § 89.062 renewal requirements, including CE unless exempt or waived; § 89.073(3)(b) expressly requires grant of renewal.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Restoration or removal of summary suspension or limitation
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Automatic lapse
Under VE 3.70, summary restrictions lapse if timely disciplinary proceedings are not commenced, or may be terminated where proceedings do not advance promptly for reasons not attributable to the respondent.
Costs
Any disciplinary costs and accrued interest assessed under Wis. Stat. § 89.0715(3) must be paid before restoration, renewal, or issuance.
Hearing
Board determines after the VE 3.66 hearing that the summary order should not continue; immediate restoration and lifting of limitations follows.
Prior credential
This exact credential was summarily suspended or limited.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Temporary supervised practice pending first examinations
Application
Submit the permit application, $10 fee, and preceptor verification at least two weeks before intended work.
Education
Be a graduate of a Board-approved veterinary college or provide completion of ECFVG or PAVE directly from AVMA or AAVSB. The state evidence names equivalence certification programs, not their constituent examinations.
Eligibility
Qualified for examination and scheduled for the first NAVLE or state examination, or awaiting its results; VEB_4 requires the full license application together with the permit application.
Expiration
Granted once only; expires on examination failure, failure to take the next scheduled examination, license issuance, or license denial.
Supervision
Practice in employment under a veterinarian preceptor; direct verification of employment, commensurate delegated tasks, and availability for direct communication are required.

Wisconsin State Laws and Rules Examination

Provider
International Council for Veterinary Assessment (ICVA)
Format
Online, open-book examination
Passing score
88% or higher
Practice scope

Inferred from the examination name; the authority has not published an examination outline.

  • Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 89 — Veterinary Examining Board
  • Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter VE 1 — Veterinarians
  • Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter VE 2 — Veterinary Technicians
  • Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter VE 3 — Complaint Procedures
  • Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter VE 4 — Veterinary Professional Assistance Program
  • Wisconsin Statutes § 95.21 — Rabies control program
  • Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 961 — Uniform Controlled Substances Act
Examination sources

North American Veterinary Licensing Examination

Provider
International Council for Veterinary Assessment (ICVA); delivered at Prometric testing centers
Format
Computer-based multiple-choice examination; each question presents a clinical scenario or vignette followed by a question requiring one answer from a list of response options; about 15-20% include graphics such as photos or radiographs. Beginning with the October-November 2026 NAVLE the test is divided into twelve blocks of 30 questions each.
Exam questions
360 multiple-choice questions
Time limit
Around seven and a half (7.5) hours
Passing score
Score report gives a pass or fail designation and a three-digit scaled score
Exam fee
$825 (USD) standard NAVLE fee; $1,220 (USD) international NAVLE fee (standard fee + international fee of $395)
Examination outline
  • Clinical Practice (competency domain; target blueprint 70%) (70%)
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Create or update medical records
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Develop a differential diagnosis
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Formulate a diagnostic plan
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Formulate possible differential diagnoses
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Interpret cytologic specimens
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Interpret diagnostic images (e.g., ECG, endoscopy, ultrasound, x-ray)
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Interpret findings from laboratory tests (e.g., urine, blood, tissue)
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Interpret findings from physical examination
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Interpret findings from postmortem specimen
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Interpret principles of pathophysiology and mechanism of action
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Interpret results of system-specific examination (e.g., ophthalmic, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, dental)
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Investigate possible exposure of companion animal to toxin
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Investigate possible exposure of food or game animal to toxin
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Observe or interpret an animal’s mental status and other aspects of behavior
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Obtain animal health history from client
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Obtain diagnostic images (e.g., ultrasound, x-ray)
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Obtain specimens or samples for laboratory studies (e.g., urine, blood, tissue)
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Perform general physical examination
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Perform postmortem examination to determine cause of death
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Perform standard diagnostic tests on samples (e.g., urine, blood, tissue)
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Perform system-specific examination (e.g., ophthalmic, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, dental)
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Prioritize need for diagnostic procedures considering available resources
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Read and interpret production records or farm-based computer reports to understand herd-level health parameters
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Review animal medical records to determine health status
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Administer a biological or pharmacological agent other than anesthesia, including blood, vaccinations, drugs, and medications
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Administer general anesthesia
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Administer local anesthesia
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Apply a splint, cast or other stabilization device
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Care for wounds or surgical incisions (e.g., suture, dress)
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Determine prognosis
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Establish a rehabilitation plan
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Establish a treatment plan
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Evaluate a treatment outcome
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Formulate or evaluate a behavior modification plan
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Formulate patient/herd/population management and treatment plans (e.g., stall rest, medication, raising curtains in a pig barn, testing feed)
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Perform common therapeutic/surgical procedures (e.g., tissue biopsy, wound drainage)
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Perform major surgical procedures (e.g., abdominal, orthopedic)
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Prescribe a biological or pharmacological agent
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Refer clients to veterinary specialists for further diagnostic studies or treatment
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Synthesize multiple sources of diagnostic information, including local disease prevalence, to determine diagnosis
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Treat minor injuries or trauma (e.g., abrasions, lacerations, eye wounds)
  • Preventive Medicine and Animal Welfare (competency domain; target blueprint 15%) (15%)
    • Animal Welfare Issues and Concerns (target blueprint 6%) — Certify that animals or animal products meet certain standards (e.g., living conditions, sanitation, health or disease status)
    • Animal Welfare Issues and Concerns (target blueprint 6%) — Conduct or oversee an animal welfare audit
    • Animal Welfare Issues and Concerns (target blueprint 6%) — Conduct periodic/annual examinations on client animals and discuss vaccination, deworming, diet, exercise, and other wellness considerations
    • Animal Welfare Issues and Concerns (target blueprint 6%) — Explain to client the components of an animal welfare audit
    • Animal Welfare Issues and Concerns (target blueprint 6%) — Identify and take action on animal welfare problems
    • Animal Welfare Issues and Concerns (target blueprint 6%) — Verify that diseased or infected animals have been managed according to professional or governmental guidelines
    • Animal Welfare Issues and Concerns (target blueprint 6%) — Work with community groups or regulatory bodies to address the ethical treatment, health, and welfare of animals
    • Environmental Health and Safety (target blueprint 5%) — Apply isolation or quarantine and/or disinfection measures to own work environment as a means of disease prevention/control
    • Environmental Health and Safety (target blueprint 5%) — Ensure proper disposal of biomedical waste
    • Environmental Health and Safety (target blueprint 5%) — Evaluate animal environments to identify possible epidemiological problems and public health concerns
    • Environmental Health and Safety (target blueprint 5%) — Inform client or community about effective methods for managing animal or human waste
    • Environmental Health and Safety (target blueprint 5%) — Inspect practice environment (e.g., clinic, vehicle) to ensure that it is safe and accessible
    • Environmental Health and Safety (target blueprint 5%) — Instruct client about methods to humanely terminate diseased animals and dispose of infected carcasses
    • Environmental Health and Safety (target blueprint 5%) — Instruct staff, colleagues, or others about proper technique for disposal of biomedical waste
    • Environmental Health and Safety (target blueprint 5%) — Monitor workplace to verify that it complies with hazardous materials requirements
    • Veterinary Public Health (target blueprint 4%) — Apply isolation or quarantine procedures as a means of disease prevention and control
    • Veterinary Public Health (target blueprint 4%) — Collaborate or consult with clients, health professionals, government agencies, or community groups on public health issues such as food safety and zoonotic disease
    • Veterinary Public Health (target blueprint 4%) — Conduct a community education workshop on some topic related to animal or human health
    • Veterinary Public Health (target blueprint 4%) — Consult with community stakeholders about animal population control
    • Veterinary Public Health (target blueprint 4%) — Discuss animal care options with an immunocompromised owner
    • Veterinary Public Health (target blueprint 4%) — Formulate a patient/herd management and/or treatment plan for public health and/or zoonotic disease cases or concerns
    • Veterinary Public Health (target blueprint 4%) — Inform clients or community about prevention and treatment of zoonotic organism exposure
    • Veterinary Public Health (target blueprint 4%) — Inspect food to ensure consumer safety
    • Veterinary Public Health (target blueprint 4%) — Investigate a disease outbreak
    • Veterinary Public Health (target blueprint 4%) — Participate in disease control or eradication program
    • Veterinary Public Health (target blueprint 4%) — Participate in epidemiologic inquiry of a reportable disease by collecting, handling, or transporting specimens/samples
    • Veterinary Public Health (target blueprint 4%) — Report a transboundary or zoonotic disease to state, regional, or national agency
    • Veterinary Epidemiology and Biostatistics (no separate subdomain percentage is published in the target blueprint) — Apply the fundamentals of epidemiology and/or biostatistics
    • Veterinary Epidemiology and Biostatistics (no separate subdomain percentage is published in the target blueprint) — Interpret biostatistical or epidemiologic principles or problems
    • Veterinary Epidemiology and Biostatistics (no separate subdomain percentage is published in the target blueprint) — Investigate epidemiologic problems
  • Communications (competency domain; the target blueprint lists 'Communication' at 8%) (8%)
    • Communications with Veterinary and Other Professionals (target blueprint 'Communication with Veterinary and other Professionals' 3%) — Build relationships with junior colleagues or new graduates
    • Communications with Veterinary and Other Professionals (target blueprint 'Communication with Veterinary and other Professionals' 3%) — Consult with other veterinarians or veterinary specialists regarding animal care
    • Communications with Veterinary and Other Professionals (target blueprint 'Communication with Veterinary and other Professionals' 3%) — Delegate delivery of veterinary care and services to associates or staff
    • Communications with Veterinary and Other Professionals (target blueprint 'Communication with Veterinary and other Professionals' 3%) — Deliver verbal case summaries to other veterinarians or members of the health care team
    • Communications with Veterinary and Other Professionals (target blueprint 'Communication with Veterinary and other Professionals' 3%) — Describe disaster preparedness plan to coworkers
    • Communications with Veterinary and Other Professionals (target blueprint 'Communication with Veterinary and other Professionals' 3%) — Engage regulatory bodies to improve standards of practice or to address other professional issues
    • Communications with Veterinary and Other Professionals (target blueprint 'Communication with Veterinary and other Professionals' 3%) — Explain results of research to non-veterinary health workers (e.g., staff, other agencies)
    • Communications with Veterinary and Other Professionals (target blueprint 'Communication with Veterinary and other Professionals' 3%) — Guide the work of associates or other staff in the delivery of veterinary services
    • Communications with Veterinary and Other Professionals (target blueprint 'Communication with Veterinary and other Professionals' 3%) — Mentor and supervise veterinary and veterinary technician students
    • Communications with Veterinary and Other Professionals (target blueprint 'Communication with Veterinary and other Professionals' 3%) — Respond to unprofessional or unethical behavior in others
    • Communications with Veterinary and Other Professionals (target blueprint 'Communication with Veterinary and other Professionals' 3%) — Train staff in animal health and care
    • Communications with Veterinary and Other Professionals (target blueprint 'Communication with Veterinary and other Professionals' 3%) — Write a case summary for use by other veterinarians or members of the health care team
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Advise client on health maintenance for herd, flock or individual pet (e.g., husbandry, production management, public health, wellness exams)
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Advise client regarding appropriate and inappropriate pharmacy compounding
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Discuss euthanasia with client
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Discuss strategies with producer or client to reduce antibiotic resistance and/or antibiotic residues
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Discuss the limits of legal extra-label drug use with client
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Ensure that client understands the effects of prescribed pharmaceuticals, including chemotherapeutics (e.g., withdrawal time, side effects)
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Explain diagnosis and prognosis to clients using lay terminology
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Explain research results to client, describing its implications for animal care
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Help clients differentiate trustworthy from unreliable information (e.g., from Internet or advertisements) to support the care of their animals
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Inform client of bad news (e.g., animal terminal illness, show animal that can’t be bred)
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Instruct clients on how to obtain diagnostic information from an animal’s home environment (e.g., sleeping respiratory rate, stool or urine samples)
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Instruct clients on methods for isolating and quarantining diseased animals
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Negotiate payment plan with a client
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Obtain informed consent from client
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Provide instruction regarding food safety practices
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Provide verbal instructions to client regarding follow-up care (e.g., medications, wound care, environmental enrichment)
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Recommend management options to clients that are consistent with their cultural norms and personal values
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Refer client for grief counseling
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Talk with client to clarify concerns and expectations regarding type and level of care
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Teach client about preventive care (e.g., nutrition, behavior, dental, vaccines, parasites)
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Use appropriate communication techniques (e.g., open-ended inquiry, empathy)
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Write a summary of animal care instructions for a client
  • Professionalism, Practice Management, and Wellness (competency domain; target blueprint 'Professionalism, Practice Management and Wellness' 7%) (7%)
    • Veterinary Practice Management (target blueprint 4%) — Apply appropriate animal restraint
    • Veterinary Practice Management (target blueprint 4%) — Describe workings of benefit plan (e.g., retirement, health insurance) to staff
    • Veterinary Practice Management (target blueprint 4%) — Develop a budget for own practice or employer
    • Veterinary Practice Management (target blueprint 4%) — Develop standard operating procedures (e.g., procedures manual for practice or work environment)
    • Veterinary Practice Management (target blueprint 4%) — Evaluate and purchase major medical equipment
    • Veterinary Practice Management (target blueprint 4%) — Evaluate and purchase office/practice management software
    • Veterinary Practice Management (target blueprint 4%) — Evaluate new medications, products, or treatment procedures to determine suitability for own practice
    • Veterinary Practice Management (target blueprint 4%) — Negotiate work or practice arrangements (e.g., compensation, work schedule) with colleagues
    • Veterinary Practice Management (target blueprint 4%) — Prepare or update employee handbook
    • Veterinary Practice Management (target blueprint 4%) — Purchase expendable supplies (e.g., pharmaceuticals, dressing)
    • Veterinary Practice Management (target blueprint 4%) — Review practice management data, including business and financial records
    • Veterinary Practice Management (target blueprint 4%) — Supervise paraprofessional or technical support staff
    • Professional Development and Lifelong Learning (target blueprint 'Professional Development and Life-Long Learning' 3%) — Attend a professional development seminar or workshop
    • Professional Development and Lifelong Learning (target blueprint 'Professional Development and Life-Long Learning' 3%) — Attend training on emerging technologies in veterinary medicine
    • Professional Development and Lifelong Learning (target blueprint 'Professional Development and Life-Long Learning' 3%) — Conduct oneself in a professional, ethical, and legal manner
    • Professional Development and Lifelong Learning (target blueprint 'Professional Development and Life-Long Learning' 3%) — Consult reference materials (e.g., journals, online databases, other) to help formulate diagnosis or treatment options
    • Professional Development and Lifelong Learning (target blueprint 'Professional Development and Life-Long Learning' 3%) — Encourage veterinarian and support staff wellness
    • Professional Development and Lifelong Learning (target blueprint 'Professional Development and Life-Long Learning' 3%) — Exchange new scientific or technical information with other health professionals
    • Professional Development and Lifelong Learning (target blueprint 'Professional Development and Life-Long Learning' 3%) — Give a talk at a professional meeting
    • Professional Development and Lifelong Learning (target blueprint 'Professional Development and Life-Long Learning' 3%) — Participate in activities of local, national, or international professional association (e.g., state veterinarian association)
    • Professional Development and Lifelong Learning (target blueprint 'Professional Development and Life-Long Learning' 3%) — Participate in online professional development activity
    • Professional Development and Lifelong Learning (target blueprint 'Professional Development and Life-Long Learning' 3%) — Participate in or conduct an investigation to test a new procedure (e.g., diagnostic, nutritional, medication, surgical)
    • Professional Development and Lifelong Learning (target blueprint 'Professional Development and Life-Long Learning' 3%) — Participate in professional development activities (e.g., continuing education, board certification)
    • Professional Development and Lifelong Learning (target blueprint 'Professional Development and Life-Long Learning' 3%) — Read a journal article for professional development
Examination sources

companion animal medicine

Provider
International Council for Veterinary Assessment (ICVA); administered and proctored by the ordering licensing agency
Format
Web-based multiple-choice examination
Exam questions
100 multiple-choice items
Time limit
120 minutes
Passing score
Each examination form has an ICVA-recommended minimum passing score
Exam fee
$400 per form (ordered by a licensing board)
Examination outline
  • Companion Animal Medicine – contains multiple-choice items that address the species of canine, feline, pet bird, and other small animals (e.g., aquatic life, pocket pets, etc.).
Examination sources

Species Specific Examination: Equine Medicine

Provider
International Council for Veterinary Assessment (ICVA); administered and proctored by the ordering licensing agency
Format
Web-based multiple-choice examination
Exam questions
100 multiple-choice items
Time limit
120 minutes
Passing score
Each examination form has an ICVA-recommended minimum passing score
Exam fee
$400 per form (ordered by a licensing board)
Examination outline
  • Equine Medicine – contains multiple-choice items that address the equine species.
Examination sources