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Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fx | Fracture |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| HBC | Hit by car |
| HR | Heart rate |
| Hx | History |
| ICU | Intensive care unit |
| ID | Intradermal |
| IDDM | Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| IN | Intranasal |
| IP | Intraperitoneal |
| IV | Intravenous |
| KBH | Kicked by horse |
| LA | Large animal |
| LD | Lethal dose |
| LMOM | Left message on machine |
| LVT | Licensed veterinary technician |
| ml | milliliter; also cc, cubic centimeter |
| n | Normal |
| NAF | No abnormal findings |
| NSF | No significant findings |
| NPS | No parasites seen |
| NAVTA | National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America |
| NPO (nil per os) | Nothing by mouth |
| OR | Operating Room |
| pc (post cibum) | After meals |
| PCV | Packed cell volume |
| PE | Physical examination |
| PO (per os) | Orally |
| PTS | Put to sleep |
| EUT | Euthanasia |
| qd | Everyday |
| qh | Every hour |
| QID | Four times per day |
| qod | Every other day |
| QOL | Quality of life |
| rbc | Red blood cell |
| Rx | Prescription |
| SA | Small Animal |
| SID | One time per day |
| sg | Specific gravity |
| Stat | Immediately |
| Sub-Q, SC | Subcutaneous |
| Sx | Surgery |
| TID | Three times per day |
| TLC | Tender loving care |
| TPR | Temperature, pulse, respiration |
| TTO | Talked to owner |
| Tx | Treatment |
| UA, U/A | Urinalysis |
| VMD | Veterinary Medical Doctor |
| wbc | White blood cell |
| w/ | With |
| w/o | Without |
| wt | Weight |