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VETabbreviations1
abbreviations used in veterinary medicine
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| triangle shape | change |
| prn | as needed |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| UA | urinalysis |
| V/D | vomiting/diarrhea |
| SR | suture removal |
| OU | both eyes |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| PCV | packed cell volume |
| FLUTD | feline lower urinary tract disease |
| CRT | capillary refill time |
| QOD | every other day |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respirations |
| LRS | Lactated Ringers Solution |
| FeLV | Feline Leukemia Virus |
| O | Owner |
| PE | Physical Exam |
| HBC | Hit By Car |
| FB | Foreign Body |
| EENT | Ears Eyes Nose Throat |
| PT | Patient |
| MM | mucous membranes |
| NSF | no significant findings |
| OHE | ovariohysterectomy |
| OVH | ovariohysterectomy |
| Sx | surgery |
| Tx | treatment |
| R/O | rule out |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| TP | total protein |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| Px | prognosis |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| PO | Per Os |
| FIP | feline infectious peritonitis |
| Dz | disease |
| g | gram |
| tab | tablet |
| Rx | prescription |
| qh | every hour |
| qd | every day |
| q | every |
| HBC | hit by car |
| BID | twice daily |
| SID | once daily |
| QID | four times daily |
| TID | three times daily |
| AS | left ear |
| AD | right ear |
| AU | both ears |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| BG | blood glucose |
| BDLD | big dog little dog |
| BAR | bright alert responsive |
| FIV | Feline Immunodeficiency Virus |
| ADR | aint doing right |
| SQ | subcutaneous |
| IV | intravenous |
| IM | intramuscular |
| Hx | history |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| RV | rabies vaccine |
| SOAP | subjective, objective, assessment , plan |