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Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| IU | international units |
| IP | intraperitoneal |
| in. | inches |
| IM | intramuscular |
| ie | that is |
| fl. | fluid |
| equive | equivalent |
| EKG ECG | electrocardiogram |
| eg. | for example |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| dr | dram(s) |
| cu | cubic |
| c-section | cesaren section |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| Cal. C. | large calorie (kilocalorie) |
| cal. c. | small calorie |
| ca. circa | about or approximitly |
| BMR | basal metabolic rate |
| b.i.d | twice a day |
| BHC | benzene hexachloride |
| AI | artificial insemination |
| AC | agriculture canada |
| aa | equal parts |
| pp | pages |
| p | page |
| oz. | ounce |
| NRC | national research counsil |
| NF | national formality |
| N.B. | note well |
| min. | minute |
| LD50 | amount lethal for 50% of test group |
| MLD | minimum lethal dose |
| ME | metabolizable energy |
| mAs | milliampere-second |
| mA | milliampere |
| Lg.An. Sm.An. | large animal, small animal |
| ib | pound |
| IV | intraveinous |
| q2h | every two hours |
| CAP | capsule |
| c (line over top) | with |
| BW | body weight |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BAR | bright, alert, responsive |
| AU | Auris unitas, both ears |
| AG | anal glands |
| AL | auris sinistra, left ear |
| ad lib | freely, as wanted |
| AD | auris dexter, right ear |
| CBS | complete blood count |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| FeLV | feline leukemia virus |
| DLH | domestic long hair |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| DSH | domestic short hair |
| CRT | capillary refill time |
| FIP | feline infectious peritonitis |
| WBC | white blood cell |
| UNG | ointment |
| UA | urinalysis |
| Tx | treatment |
| TNT | toe nail trim |
| t.i.d. | three times a day |
| Tab | tablet |
| SUSP | suspension |
| s.i.d | once a day |
| SR | suture removal |
| SC SQ | subcutaneous |
| R/O | rule out |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| qod | every other day |
| q.i.d | 4 times a day |
| qns | quantity not sufficient |
| qh | every hour |
| qd | every day |
| q | every |
| PCV | packed cell volume |
| Per os PO | by mouth |
| ou | oculus unitas, both eyes |
| os | oculus sinister, left eye |
| OHE | ovariohyeterectomy |
| OE | orchidectomy (neuter) |
| OFA | orthopedic foundation for animals |
| od | oculus dexter, right eye |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| MN | male neutured |
| LRS | located ringers solution |
| k-9 | canine |
| IN | intranasal |
| IO | intraosseous |
| ID | intradermal |
| HWP | heartworm preventative |
| HW | heartworm |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
| Rx | prescription |
| wt | weight |
| viz. | namely |
| USP | united states pharmacopia |
| USDA | united states department of agriculute |
| t.i.d | three times a day |
| u. | units |
| ppb | parts per billion |
| pt | pint(s) |
| ppm | parts per million |
| q.i.d | four times a day |
| qt. | quart |
| q.v. | which see |
| q.s. ad | quantity sufficient to make |
| sec | second |
| rpm | revolutions per minute |
| R | roentgen (xray) |
| subcut. | subcutaneously |
| stat. | immediatly |
| sq. | square |
| sp. | species |
| TDN | total digestible nutrients |
| HCT | hematocrit |
| HBC | hit by car |
| FS | female spayed |
| FIV | feline immunodeficiency virus |
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