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Abbreviations and Symbols in Veterinary Terminology

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Term
Definition
A/P   show
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P/A   show
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show Dorsal/Ventral  
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V/D   show
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MRI   show
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show Animal Healthcare Technician  
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DVM   show
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LAT   show
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RVT   show
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show Veterinary Assisting and Office Administration  
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AAHA   show
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AKC   show
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show Canadian Kennel Club  
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show Canadian Veterinary Medical Association  
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CVO   show
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show Food and Drug Administration  
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OAVT   show
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OSPCA   show
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show Ontario Veterinary Medical Association  
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Ad Lib (Ad Libitum)   show
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show Twice daily  
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CC   show
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show Intramuscular  
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show International Units (Insulin)  
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IV   show
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show Kilograms  
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show Litre  
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Lb   show
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mEq   show
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show Nothing by mouth (non per os)  
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OTC   show
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show By mouth (per os)  
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PRN   show
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show Every  
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QID   show
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show Once daily  
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show Subcutaneous  
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Tab   show
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show Three times daily  
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show Blood Pressure  
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show Blood urea nitrogen  
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CBC   show
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show Culture and sensitivity  
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Diff   show
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EDTA   show
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Hb/Hgb   show
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HCT/Crit   show
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show Heartworm  
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HWT   show
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show No Eggs Observed  
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show Packed cell volume (volume of packed RBC’s divided by total volume of blood)  
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RBC   show
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SG/sp. gr./s.g.   show
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TNTC   show
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show Total protein  
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show Urinalysis  
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show White blood cell  
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ACL   show
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show Anal glands  
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BAR   show
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show Artificial insemination  
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show Bowel movement  
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show Castrated  
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show Caesarian section  
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show Congestive heart failure  
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show Capillary refill time  
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c/s   show
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show Diarrhea  
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DLH   show
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show Dead on arrival  
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DSH   show
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ECG/EKG   show
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show Female  
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FLUTD   show
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F/S or FS   show
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FUS   show
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GI   show
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HBC   show
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HR   show
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ICU   show
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show Canine  
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show Male  
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MC/MN   show
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show Mucous Membrane  
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NA or N/A   show
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NAF   show
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show No significant findings  
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show Owner  
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show Ovariohysterectomy  
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show Polydipsia  
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show Physical exam  
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show Post mortem  
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PU   show
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show Quiet, alert, responsibe  
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show Rule out  
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show Suture removal  
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show Immediately  
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TPR   show
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URI   show
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UTI   show
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show Vomiting/diarrhea  
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wt   show
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show Biopsy  
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show Diagnosis  
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Fx   show
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show History  
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Rx   show
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Sx   show
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show Treatment  
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AD   show
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show Left ear  
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AU   show
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show Right eye  
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show Left eye  
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OU   show
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show Left  
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R   show
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♀   show
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show Male  
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+/+ve   show
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show Negative  
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show Equal  
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show Increase  
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show Decrease  
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show Change  
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<   show
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>   show
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show At or each  
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