American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) · Current ACVIM Nutrition Specialty Exam Test Specifications, linked as of 2026-10-20; the blueprint states no internal revision or effective date. Accompanying Nutrition Specialty Certification and Residency Training Manual: updated July 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027. The workbook's ACVN Diplomate label maps to the current ACVIM Nutrition certification pathway following the September 21, 2021 merger; it does not identify a separate current ACVN examination.

This original 20-question sample covers selected topics across the outline. It does not reproduce official exam questions or cover every tested topic.

• Nutrition Specialty Exam Test Specifications
• Nutrition Specialty Certification and Residency Training Manual 2026–2027
• Certification Manual
• ACVIM FAQs
• 2026 ACVIM Nutrition Specialty Examination: Candidate Preparation Information
• Nutrient Requirements of Nonhuman Primates, Second Revised Edition: Energy
• Your Cat's Nutritional Needs
• A Dairy Herd Case Investigation with Very Low Dietary Cation–Anion Difference in Prepartum Dairy Cows
• 2022 ISFM Consensus Guidelines on Management of the Inappetent Hospitalised Cat
• ECEIM Consensus Statement on Equine Metabolic Syndrome
• AAHA: Screening Evaluation
• AAHA: Nutritional Risk Factors
• AAHA: Screening Assessment for Hospitalized Patients
• AAHA: Feeding Plans for Hospitalized Patients
• AAHA: Energy Requirement Calculations
• AAHA: Use of Therapeutic Diets Designed to Promote Weight Loss
• FDA: Complete and Balanced Pet Food
• AAFCO: Calories
• AAFCO: How to Understand a Dog or Cat Food Label
• 2026 iCatCare Consensus Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats
• ACVIM Small Animal Consensus Recommendations on the Treatment and Prevention of Uroliths in Dogs and Cats
• FDA: Tips for Safe Handling of Pet Food and Treats
• ARRIVE Guidelines: Study Design—Experimental Unit
• ARRIVE Guidelines: Randomisation