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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| wt - | weight |
| w/o - | without |
| w/ - | with |
| wbc – | White blood cells |
| UA, U/A - | urinalysis |
| TPR – | temperature, plus respiration |
| TLC – | tender loving care |
| TID – | 3 times a day |
| Sx - | surgery |
| Sub-Q, SC - | Subcutaneous(ly) |
| Stat – | statistics |
| sg – | Specific gravity |
| SA – | Small animal |
| Rx - | recipe, take, receive |
| rbc – | Red blood cells |
| QOL | Quailty of life |
| QOD | every other day |
| QID | 4 times daily |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| qh | every hour |
| PTS | put to sleep |
| PO | orally |
| PE | Physical Exam |
| PCV | packed cell volume |
| pc | after meals |
| OR | operating room |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NAF | no abnormal findings |
| N | normal |
| MI | 3-methylindole |
| LVT | licensed veterinary technician |
| LD | lthal dose |
| LA | large animal |
| KBH | kicked by horse |
| IV | intravenous |
| IP | Intraperitoneal |
| IN | Intranasal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IDDM-Insulin- | dependent diabetes mellitus |
| ID | Intradermal |
| ICU- | intensive care unit |
| hx | history |
| HR | heart rate |
| HBC | hit by car |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| Fx | facture |
| FVRCP- | Feline viral rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, panleukopenia [vaccine] |
| FUD – | Fever of undetermined origin |
| FIP – | Feline infectious anemia |
| FIA – | Feline infectious disease |
| FeLV – | Feline Leukemia Virus |
| EDUB- | eat, drink, urinate, bual movement |
| E. coli – | Escherichia coli |
| DVM- | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine |
| Dx- | Diagnosis |
| ECG- | Electrocardiogram |
| EKG- | electrocardiogram |
| DOB – date of birth DHLP-P – distemper shot DLH –Domestic Long Hair DSH –Domestic short hair |