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Vet Abbreviations
Abbreviations, History, & Exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| C or cast | castrated |
| C sect | C section or caesarian section |
| d | day |
| d/c | discharge |
| DLH | domestic long hair (cat) |
| DSH | domestic short hair (cat) |
| d/o | drop off |
| EX | exotic |
| F | female |
| K 9 | dog or canine |
| M | male |
| Mo | month |
| NM | neutered male |
| o | owner |
| p/u | pick up |
| rec | recommend |
| S or SF | spayed or spayed female |
| S/R | suture removal |
| Sx | surgery |
| Wk | week |
| Y or yr | year |
| Anorexia | not eating or decreased appetite |
| BM | bowel movement |
| D | diarrhea |
| Dysuria | difficulty or trouble with urination |
| Dz | disease |
| HBC | hit by car |
| Hematuria | blood in the urine |
| Hx | history |
| Lethargic | tired or inactive |
| PD | polydipsia (increased thirst) |
| PU | polyuria (increased urination) |
| U | urine |
| V | vomiting |
| V/D | vomiting and diarrhea |
| Acute | short term |
| Anals or AG | anal glands |
| BAR | bright, alert, responsive |
| CHRONIC | long term |
| CRT | capillary refill time |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| FeLV | feline leukemia virus |
| FIP | feline infectious peritonitis |
| FIV | feline immunodeficiency virus |
| HR | heart rate |
| L | left |
| LN | lymph node |
| mm | mucous membranes |
| N or | negative |
| NSF | no signs found |
| PE | physical exam |
| Px | prognosis |
| QAR | quiet, alert, responsive |
| R | right |
| RR | respiratory rate |
| Rx | prescription |
| SOAP | Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
| Tx | treatment |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| Wt | weight |
| + | positive |
| Bx | biopsy |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CHEM | blood chemistry panel |
| C/S or C&S | culture and sensitivity |
| Cysto | cystocentesis |
| Fecal | fecal or stool sample |
| HW | heart worm |
| PCV | packed cell volume |
| T4 | thyroid test |
| UA | urinalysis |
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jmcornwell
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