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VETMED ABBREVIATIONS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AD | auris dexter (right ear) |
| ad lib | freely, as wanted |
| AG | anal glands |
| AL | auris sinistra (left ear) |
| AU | auris unitas (both ears) |
| BAR | bright, alert, and responsive |
| BID | twice daily |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen (a test that measures the amount of nitrogen in the blood urea.) |
| BW | body weight |
| C | with |
| CAP | capsule |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CRT | capillary refill time |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| DSH | domestic shorthair |
| DLH | domestic longhair |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| FeLV | feline leukemia virus |
| FIP | feline infectious peritonitis |
| FIV | feline immunodeficiency virus |
| FS | female spayed |
| HCT | hematocrit |
| HW | heartworm |
| HWP | heartworm preventative |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IO | intraosseous |
| IN | intranasal |
| IP | intraperitoneal |
| IV | intravenously |
| LRS | lactated Ringer’s solution |
| MN | male neutered |
| NPO | nil per os (nothing by mouth) |
| OD | oculus dexter (right eye) |
| OE | orchidectomy (neuter) |
| OFA | Orthopedic Foundation for Animals |
| OHE | ovariohysterectomy (spay) |
| OS | oculus sinister (left eye) |
| OU | oculus unitas (both eyes) |
| PCV | packed cell volume |
| per os | orally |
| PO | per os (orally) |
| PRN | as necessary |
| q | every |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| q6h | every 6 hours |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hr |
| qns | quantity not sufficient |
| QID | four times a day |
| QOD | every other day |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| R/O | rule out |
| SC | subcutaneous |
| SQ | subcutaneous |
| SR | suture removal |
| SID | once a day |
| SUSP | suspension |
| Tab | tablet |
| TID | three times a day |
| TNT | toenail trim |
| Tx | treatment |
| UA | urinalysis |
| UNG | ointment |
| WBC | white blood cell |
| Px | prognosis |
| O | owner |
| r/o | rule out |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| NSF | no significant findings |
| PRN | as needed/necessary |
| Top | topical |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
| HR | heart rate |
| RR | respiratory rate |
| MM | mucous membranes |
| CRT | capillary refill time |
| BCS | body condition score |
| BW | body weight |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| Chem | blood chemistry panel |
| UA | urinalysis |
| FNA | fine needle aspirate |
| C&S | culture & sensitivity |
| SNAP | in-house rapid test (e.g., parvo, FelV/FIV |
| QNS | quantity not sufficient |
| ND | not detected |
| NaCI | saline |
| IVF | intravenous fluids |
| Bolus | rapid fluid dose |
| CRI | constant rate infusion |
| v/d/c/s | vomiting, diarrhea, coughing, sneezing |
| PU/PD | increased urination/drinking |
| HBC | hit by car |
| Sx | surgery |
| TGH | to go home |
| D/C | discharge |
| VM | voicemail left |
| CB | call back |
| DAP | distemper parvo |
| VOHC | approved veterinary oral health council approved |
| DAPP | Distemper, Adenovirus, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza |
| FVRCP | Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia |
| Sx | symptoms or surgery |
| Hx | history |
| BG | blood glucose |
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