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Ac |
before meals |
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Ad lib |
as much as desired |
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ADR |
"Ain't doing right" |
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AG |
anal gland |
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ALP |
alkaline phosphatase |
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ALT |
alanine aminotransferase |
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AST |
aspartate aminotransferase |
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ASAP |
as soon as possible |
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ACL |
anterior cruciate ligament |
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ACT |
activated clotting time |
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ACTH |
adrenocortical stimulating hormone |
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AD |
right ear |
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AI |
artifical insemination |
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AP |
anterior-posterior |
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AS |
left ear |
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AU |
both ears |
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AVMA |
American Veterinary Medical Association |
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Ba |
barium |
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BAR |
bright, alert responsive |
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BCS |
body condition score |
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BD/LD |
big dog little dog |
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B12 |
viatmin B12, cyoanocobalamin |
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BAER |
brain stem evoked responses |
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BER |
basal energy requirement |
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BG |
blood glucose |
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BID |
every 12 hours |
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bili
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bilirubin |
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BM |
bowel movement |
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BMBT |
buccal mucosal bleeding time |
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BP |
blood pressure |
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BSA |
body surface area |
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BUN |
blood urea nitrogen |
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BW |
body weight |
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Bx |
biopsy |
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Ca |
calcium |
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Cap |
capsule |
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CAV |
canine adenovirus |
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CBC |
complete blood count |
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CCL |
cranial cruciate ligament |
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cc |
cubic centimeters |
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CDV |
canine distemper virus |
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CE |
continuing education |
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CHF |
congestive heart failure |
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chol |
cholesterol |
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Cl |
chloride |
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CL |
corpus luteum |
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cm |
centimeter |
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CN 1-12 |
cranial nerves 1-12 |
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COX |
cyclooxygenase (mediator of inflammation) |
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COX1 |
cyclooxygenase 1 |
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COX2 |
cyclooxygenase2 |
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CP |
conscious proprioreception |
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CPV |
canine parvovirus |
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cPL |
canine pancreatic lipase SNAP test |
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cPLI |
canine pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity |
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CRD |
chronic renal disease |
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CREA |
creatinine |
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Crit |
microhematocrit tube/volume of red blood cells in the blood (%) |
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CRF |
chronic renal failure |
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CRI |
continuous rate infusion |
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CRT |
capillary refill time |
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CRTZ |
chemoreceptor trigger zone |
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C+S |
culture and sensitivity |
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CSF |
cerebrospinal fluid |
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DDx |
differential diagnosis |
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DEA |
drug enforcement agency |
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DA2LPP |
distemper, canine adenovirus-2, leptospirosis, parainfluenza, and parvovirus |
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DHLPP |
distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parainfluenza, parvovirus |
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DHLPP-CV |
distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parainfluenza, parvovirus, and corona virus |
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DC or d/c |
discontinue |
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DES |
diethylstilbestrol |
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D5W |
5% dextrose in water |
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DHLPP |
common vaccine combo (distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parainfluenza, parvovirus) |
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DIC |
disseminated intravascular coagulopathy |
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DJD |
degenterative joint disease |
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DKA |
diabetic ketoacidosis |
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dL |
deciliter |
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DLH/DSH/DMH |
domestic long, short or medium haired cat |
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DOA |
dead on arrival |
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DOCP |
desoxycorticosterone pivalate |
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DM |
diabetes mellitus |
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DMB |
dry matter basis |
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DMSO |
dimethyl sulfoxide |
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DR |
drain removal |
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D-S or D/S |
dextrose in saline |
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D/V |
dorsal-ventral |
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DTM |
dermatophyte test medium |
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Dz |
disease |
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Dx |
diagnosis |
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E-tube |
esophagostomy tube |
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ECF |
extra-cellular fluid |
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ECG |
electrocardiogram |
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EDTA |
ethylenediaminetretraacetic acid |
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EFA |
essential fatty acid |
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ELISA |
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
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EPA |
environmental protection agency |
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EG |
ethylene glycol |
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EMG |
electromyelogram |
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EPO |
erythropoietin |
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EPI |
exocrine pancreatic insufficiency |
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Euth |
euthanasia |
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FAD |
flea allergy dermatitis |
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FB |
foreign body |
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FCE |
fibrous cartilaginous emboli |
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FeLV |
feline leukemia cirus |
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FHV-1 |
feline herpesvirus 1 |
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FIP |
feline infectious peritonitis |
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FIV |
feline immunodeficiency virus |
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FFA |
free fatty acids |
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FLUTD |
feline lower urinary tract disease |
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FNA |
fine needle aspirate |
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fPL |
feline pancreatic lipase SNAP test |
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fPLI |
feline pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity |
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Fr |
french |
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FSA |
fibrosarcoma |
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FUO |
fever of unknown origin |
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g |
gram |
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gal |
gallon |
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G-tube |
gastrostomy tube |
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GDV |
gastric dilation and volvulus |
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GER |
gastroesophageal reflux |
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GERD |
gastroesophageal Reflux Disease |
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GGT |
gamma glutamyl transferase |
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GI |
gastrointestinal |
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glu |
glucose |
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GSD |
german shepherd dog |
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Gtube |
gastrostomy tube |
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GU |
genitourinary |
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HAC |
hyperadrenocorticism |
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HBC |
hit by car |
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Hb |
hemoglobin |
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HCL |
hydrochloric acid |
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HCT |
hematocrit |
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HE |
hepatic encephalopathy |
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HGE |
hemorrhagic gastroenteritis |
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HR |
heart rate |
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HW |
heartworm |
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HWP |
heartworm prevention |
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Hx |
history
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IA |
intrarterial |
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IBD |
inflammatory bowel disease |
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IBS |
irritable bowel syndrome |
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IC |
intracardiac |
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ID |
intradermal |
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IER |
illness energy requirement |
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IM |
intramuscularly |
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IMHA |
immune mediated hemolytic anemia |
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IN |
intranasal |
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IOP |
intraocular pressure |
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IP |
intraperitoneal |
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ITP |
immune mediated thrombocytopenia |
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IV |
intravenously |
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IVP |
intravenous pylogram |
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IVDD |
intervertebral disk disease |
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K |
potassium |
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KCS |
keratoconjuctivitis sicca |
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kcal |
kilocalories |
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KCL |
potassium chloride |
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kg |
kilograms |
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kVp |
kilocolt peak |
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L |
left/liter |
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LD |
lethal dose
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LES |
lower esophageal sphincter |
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LF |
left front |
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LHF |
left heart failure |
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LRS |
lactated ringers solution |
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kg |
kilogram |
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lb |
pound |
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LCd |
left caudal |
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LCr |
left cranial |
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LR |
left rear |
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LSA |
lymphosarcoma |
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Lytes |
electrolytes |
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mAs |
milliamperes per second |
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mcg |
microgram |
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mEq |
milliequivalent |
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MCT |
mast cell tumor |
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ME |
megaesophagus |
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mEq |
milliequivalent |
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MG |
myasthenia gravis |
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MLV |
modified live vaccine |
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mm |
mucous membranes |
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Na |
sodium |
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NAF |
no abnormal findings |
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NPO |
nothing per os (nothing by mouth) |
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NS |
normal saline |
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NSF |
no signifcant findings |
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NSAID |
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
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mg |
milligram |
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ml |
milliliters |
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NE tube |
Nasoesophageal tube |
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O |
objective in SOAP |
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OA |
osteoarthritis |
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OD |
right eye |
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OFA |
orthopedic foundation for animals |
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OP |
organophosphate |
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OS |
left eye |
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OTC |
over the counter |
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OVH |
ovariohysterectomy |
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OU |
both eyes |
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p.c. |
after meals |
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PCV |
packed cell volume |
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PD |
polydipsia |
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PDA |
patent ductus arteriosus |
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PE |
physical exam |
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phos |
phosphorus |
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PLE |
protein losing enteropathy |
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PLI |
pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity |
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PLN |
protein losing nephropathy |
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PLR |
papillary light response |
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Plt |
platelets |
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PTA |
prior to administration |
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PO |
per os (by mouth) |
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PPDH |
peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia |
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PRAA |
persistent right aortic arch |
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PSS |
portosystemic shunt |
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PT |
prothrombin time |
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PTS |
put to sleep |
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PTT |
partial thromboplastin time |
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PU |
polyuria |
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Pwd |
powder |
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Px |
prognosis |
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PZI |
protamine zinc insulin |
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q |
every |
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qd |
every day |
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qh |
every hour |
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q4h |
every 4 hours |
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q6h |
every 6 hours |
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q8h |
every 8 hours |
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q12h |
every 12 hours |
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q24h |
every 24 hours |
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QID |
every 6 hours (4x a day) |
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QOD |
every 48 hours (every other day) |
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QOL |
quality of life |
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RE |
respiratory effort |
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RR |
respiratory rate |
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R |
right |
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RBC |
red blood cells |
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RCd |
right caudal |
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RCr |
right cranial |
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RE |
reticuloendothelial/respiratory effort |
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RER |
resting energy requirement |
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RES |
reticuloendothelial system |
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RF |
right front |
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RHF |
right heart failure |
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RR |
right rear |
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Tsp |
teaspoon |
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Rx |
prescription |
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SAMe |
S-adenosyl-L-methionine |
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SC |
Subcutaneous |
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SCC |
squamous cell carcinoma |
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sec |
second |
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SG |
specific gravity |
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SGOT |
serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase |
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SGPT |
serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase |
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SI |
small intestine |
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SIBO |
small intestinal bacterial overgrowth |
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SID |
every 24 hours |
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SIRS |
systemic inflammatory response syndrome |
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SLE |
systemic lupus erythematosis |
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SOB |
shortness of breath |
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SR or S/R |
suture removal |
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SQ |
subcutaneously |
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Susp |
suspension |
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SWO |
spoke to owner |
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Sx |
surgery |
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T |
temperature |
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T, Tbs, Tbsp |
tablespoon |
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t, tsp |
teaspoon |
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TCC |
transitional cell carcinoma |
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T4 |
thyroxine |
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T4ED |
T4 by equilibrium dialysis |
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TG |
triglycerides |
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TID |
every 8 hours |
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TLI |
trypsin like immunoreactivity |
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TMPS |
trimethoprim sulfa |
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TNTC |
too numerous to count |
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TPO |
triple pelvic osteotomy |
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TPLO |
tibial-plateau-leveling osteotomy |
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TP |
total protein |
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TPN |
total parenteral nutrition |
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TPR |
temperature, pulse, respirations |
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TS |
total solids |
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TTW |
transtracheal wash |
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TSH |
thyroid stimulating hormone |
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Tx |
treatment |
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U |
units, international units |
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UA |
urinalysis |
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ug |
micrograms |
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UPC |
urine protein: creatinine ratio |
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U/S |
ultrasound |
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URI |
upper respiratory infection |
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UTI |
urinary tract infection |
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Vax |
vaccine |
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K |
vitamin K |
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v/d |
vomiting and diarrhea |
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VPC |
ventricular premature contraction |
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WBC |
white blood cells |
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WNL |
within normal limits |
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Wt |
weight |
