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Vet Vocab. & Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| FeLV | Feline Leukemia Virus |
| CPR | Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation |
| FIV | Feline Immunodeficiency Virus |
| CRT | Capillary Refill Time |
| q | Every |
| qh | Every Hour |
| qd | Every Day |
| q6h | Every 6 Hours |
| q2h | Every 2 Hours |
| QID | Four Times A Day |
| QOD | Every Other Day |
| DOA | Dead On Arrival |
| CAP | Capsule |
| AU | Auris Unitas (Both Ears) |
| AL | Auris Sinsitra (Left Ear) |
| AD | Auris Dexter (right ear) |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| AG | Anal Glands |
| BID | Twice Daily |
| BM | Bowel Movement |
| HCT | Hematocrit |
| PCV | Packed Cell Volume |
| IN | Intranasal |
| IO | Intraosseus |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| ID | Intradermal |
| IP | Intraperitoneal |
| BW | Body Weight |
| CBC | Complete Blood Count` |
| DLH | Domestic Longhair |
| DSH | Domestic Short Hair |
| HBC | Hit By Car |
| FS | Female Spayed |
| HW | Heartworm |
| HWP | Heartworm Preventative |
| PO | per os (by mouth) |
| per os | orally (by mouth) |
| BAR | Bright, Alert, and Responsive |
| ad lib | freely, as wanted |
| c | with |
| CNS | Central Nervous System |
| FIP | Feline Infectious Peritonitis |
| Tab | Tablet |
| BUN | Blood Urea Nitrogen |
| SUSP | Suspension |
| TX | Treatment |
| TNT | Toenail Trim |
| SR | Sututre Removal |
| TPR | Temperature, Pulse, Respiration |
| R/O | Rule Out |
| prn | as necessary |
| qhs | quantity not sufficient |
| RBC | Red Blood Cell |
| OHE | Ovariohysterectomy (spay) |
| OS | Oculus Sinister (left eye) |
| OD | Oculus Dexter (right eye) |
| OU | Oculus Unitas (both eyes) |
| MN | Male Neutered |
| LRS | Lactated Ringer's Solution |
| OFA | Orthopedic Foundation for Animals |
| IV | Intravenous |
| OE | Orchidectomy (neuter) |
| NPO | Nothing per os (nothing by mouth) |
| TID | Three Times A Day |
| SID | Once A Day |
| UNG | Ointment |
| WBC | White Blood Cell |
| UA | Urinalysis |
| SQ | Subcutaneous |
| SC | Subcutaneous |