10 free NAVLE practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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Clinical Practice
A 4-year-old spayed female Mini Rex rabbit has had wet fur under the chin, reduced intake of pellets, and weight loss for 3 weeks, though she still picks at soft greens. She is fed a pelleted diet with little hay. Temperature is 102.0°F (38.9°C), heart rate 240 beats/min, and respiratory rate 52 breaths/min. The right eye has epiphora, and there is a firm swelling along the ventral border of the right mandible. The incisors look normal. Which of the following is the most appropriate next diagnostic step?