animal science 1: abbreviations
DVM
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
ACL
anterior cruciate ligament
ALD
approximate lethal dose
al
artificial insemination
ICU
intensive care unit
AAHA
American Animal Hospital Association
ASPCA
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
AVMA
American Veterinary Medical Association
CVT
Certified Veterinary Technician
E. Coli
Escherichia coli
FVRCP
Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia
FIA
Feline infectious anemia
LVT
Licensed Veterinary Technician
NAVTA
National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America
NYSAVT
New York State Association of Veterinary Technicians
pc
after meals (post cibum)
ant
anterior
ad lib
as much as desired
bpm
beats per minute
ac
before meals
Bx
biopsy
BP
blood pressure
CNS
central nervous system
CBC
complete blood count
CAT Scan
computerized axial tomography
cc
cubic centimeter
DOB
date of birth
DOA
dead on arrival
Dx
diagnosis
DHLP:P
distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parainfluenza, parvovirus
DLH
domestic long hair
DSH
domestic short hair
EDUB
eat, drink, urinate, bowel movement
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
q4h
every 4 hours
Qd
every day
qh
every hour
qod
every other day
FIP
feline infectious peritonitis
FeLV
feline leukemia virus
FUD
fever of uncertain origin
QID
four times a day
Fx
fracture
GI
gastrointestinal
HR
heart rate
Hx
history
HBC
hit by car
Stat
immediately
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
ID
intradermal
IM
intramuscular
IN
intranasal
IP
intraperitoneal
IV
intravenous
KBH
kicked by horse
LA
large animal
LD
lethal dose
ml
milliliter (cc)
NAF
no abnormal findings
n
normal
NPO
nothing by mouth (nil per os)
SID
one time a day
OR
operating room
PO
orally (per os)
PCV
packed call volume
PE
physical examination
Rx
prescription
PTS
put to sleep
QOL
quality of life
Rbc
red blood cell
SA
small animal
Sg
specific gravity
SubQ, SC
subcutaneous (situated or applies under the skin)
Sx
surgery
TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
TLC
tender loving care
TID
three times per day
BID
twice a day
UA, U/A
urinalysis
wt
weight
wbc
white blood cell
w/
with
w/o
without
