animal science 1: abbreviations

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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


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