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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AD | right ear |
| Ad lib | as much as desired |
| ADR | ain't doing right |
| ALT | Alanine Aminotransferase |
| AS | left ear |
| AST | Aspartate Aminotransferase |
| AU | both ears |
| BAR | bright, alert, responsive |
| BDLD | big dog, little dog |
| bid | 2 times a day |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CK | creatine kinase |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CRT | Capillary refill time |
| DOA | Dead on arrival |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| Dz | Disease |
| ECG | Electrocardiogram |
| EDTA | Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid |
| EENT | Ears, eyes, nose, thoat |
| ELISA | Enzyme linked immunosorbant assay |
| EOD | Every other day |
| FB | Foreign body |
| FeLV | Feline leukemia virus |
| FFD | Focal film distance |
| FIP | Feline infectious peritonitis |
| FIV | Feline immunodeficiency virus |
| FLUTD | Feline lower urinary tract disease |
| FNA | Fine needle aspirated |
| G | Gram |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| gm | Gram |
| HBC | Hit by car |
| HCT | Hematocrit |
| Hx | History |
| ID | Intradermal |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| IO | Intraosseous |
| IP | Intraperitoneal |
| IV | Intravenous |
| Kg | Kilogram |
| Kl | Kiloliter |
| Kpa | Kilo pascal |
| L | Liter |
| LRS | Lactated ringers solution |
| M2 | Meter square |
| MAP | Mean arterial pressure |
| Mcg | Microgram |
| MCH | Mean corpuscular hemoglobin |
| MCHC | Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration |
| MCV | Mean corpuscular volume |
| Mg | Milligram |
| Ml | Milliliter |
| Mm | Mucous membrane |
| NaCl | Sodium chloride |
| NPO | Nothin per mouth |
| NSAID | Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
| NSF | No significant finding |
| O | Owner |
| Od | Right eye |
| OFD | Object film distance |
| OHE | Ovarionhysterectomy |
| OS | Left eye |
| OU | Both eye |
| OVH | Ovarian hysterectomy |
| PCV | Packed cell volume |
| PE | Physical exam |
| PO | Per os - by mouth |
| PRN | Per required need as needed |
| Psi | Pounds per sq in |
| Pt | Patient |
| Px | Prognosis |
| Q | Every |
| QD | Every day |
| QH | Every hour |
| Qid | 4 times daily |
| R/ O | Rule out |
| Rv | Rabies vaccine |
| Rx | Prescription |
| Sid | Once daily |
| Soap | Subjective, objective, assessment, plan |
| Sq | Subcutaneous |
| Sr | Suture removal |
| Sx | Surgery |
| TAB | Tablet |
| Tid | 3 times daily |
| TPR | Temperature , pulse, respiration |
| Tx | Treatment |
| Ua | Urinalysis |
| Uri | Upper respiratory infection |
| Uti | Urinary tract infection |
| V/D | Vomiting / diarrhea |
| WNL | Within normal limits |
| ug | Microgram |