0
Q
abd.
A
Abdomen
1
Q
ABC
A
Aspiration, biopsy, cytology
2
Q
ac
A
Before meals
3
Q
ad. lib.
A
As wanted, freely
4
Q
amt
A
Amount
5
Q
AN
A
Anemic
6
Q
ant.
A
Anterior
7
Q
A&P
A
Anterior and posterior
8
Q
app
A
Appetite
9
Q
A-V
A
Atrioventricular
10
Q
baso
A
Basophil
11
Q
B&A
A
Bright and alert
12
Q
bid
A
Every 12 hours/twice a day
13
Q
bili
A
Bilirubin
14
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
15
Q
BMR
A
Basal metabolic rate
16
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
17
Q
BUN
A
Blood urea nitrogen
18
Q
Bx
bx
A
Biopsy
19
Q
c
A
Carbon
20
Q
Ca
A
Calcium
21
Q
Can.
K9
A
Canine
22
Q
caps
A
Capsules
23
Q
Cast.
A
Castration
24
cath.
Catheter
25
caud.
Caudal
26
CBC
Complete blood count
27
cc
Cubic centimetre
28
CC
Chronic conjunctivitis
29
CD
Canine distemper
30
ceph.
Cephalic
31
cerv.
Cervical
32
CHD
Canine hip dysplasia
| Coronary heart disease
33
CHF
Congestive heart failure
34
CND
Central nervous disorder
35
CNS
Central nervous system
36
CO
Carbon monoxide
37
CO2
Carbon dioxide
38
conj.
Conjunctiva
39
Cor.S.
Corrective surgery
40
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
41
CRD
Chronic respiratory disease
42
CRF
Chronic renal failure
43
CRT
Capillary refill time
44
C/S
Clinical signs
45
CS
Cesarean section
46
C&S
Culture and sensitivity
47
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
48
CV
Cardiovascular
49
CVP
Central venous pressure
50
CVS
Cardiovascular system
51
cyst.
Cystitis
52
DC
Discontinue
53
deh
Dehydrated
54
DI
Diabetes insipidus
55
Diff
Differential
56
dist.
Distal
57
DJD
Degenerative joint disease
58
DM
Diabetes mellitus
59
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid
60
DOA
Dead in arrival
61
dor.
Dorsal
62
DP
Dorsopalmar
63
Dr.
Drain
64
DR
Detached retina
65
DV
Dorsoventral
66
DX
Diagnose
67
Dz
Disease
68
ECF
Extra cellular fluid
69
ECG
Electrocardiogram
70
EEG
Electroencephalogram
71
EENT
Eyes, ears, nose and throat
72
Emac.
| emac.
Emaciated
73
E.O.D.
Every other day
74
ext.
Extractions
75
F/A
| FA
Fecal analysis
76
F.A.D.
Fever, anorexia, depression
77
FB
Foreign body
78
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
79
FD
Feline distemper
80
Fel.
Feline
81
FF
Fecal flotation
82
FIP
Feline infectious peritonitis
83
FIV
Feline immunodeficiency virus
84
Fl. Th.
Fluid therapy
85
FLUTD
| FUS
Feline lower urinary tract disease
| Feline urological syndrome
86
FLV
| FeLV
Feline leukaemia virus
87
FNA
Fine needle aspirate
88
FP
Feline panleukopenia
89
F/S
Female spayed
90
FUO
Fever of undetermined origin
91
FVR
Feline viral rhinotracheitis
92
Fx
Fracture
93
GE
Gastroenteritis
94
GH
Growth hormone
95
GI
| GIT
Gastrointestinal (tract)
96
Glu.
Glucose
97
gtt.
Drops
98
GW
Genralized weakness
99
H
Hydrogen
100
HBC
Hit by car
101
HC
| HCT
Hematocrit
102
HD
Hip dysplasia
103
HGB
Hgb
Hb
Hemoglobin
104
H/L
Heart and lungs
105
H/O
History of
106
H2O
| HOH
Water
107
H2O2
Hydrogen peroxide
108
HR
Heart rate
109
hosp.
Hospitalize
110
HWD
Heartworm disease
111
hyd.
Hydrated
112
Hx
History
113
IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease
114
IC
Intensive care
115
I.C.
Intracardiac
116
ICF
Intracellular fluid
117
I.D.
Intradermal
118
Inj.
Injection
119
I.M.
Intramuscular
120
int.
Intestines
121
IO
Intraosseous
122
IOP
Intraocular pressure
123
I.P.
Intraperitoneal
124
IPPV
Intermittent positive pressure ventilation
125
I.U.
International units
126
I.V.
Intravenous
127
KCS
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
128
ker.
Keratitis
129
(L)
| L
Left
130
L.A.
Large animals
131
Lab.
Laboratory
132
LE
Left ear
133
LFL
Left front limb
134
LFT
Liver function test
135
LHL
Left hind limb
136
LN
Lymph node
137
LRS
Lactate ringer solution
138
lymphs
Lymphocytes
139
MCH
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin
140
MCHC
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
141
MCV
Mean corpuscular volume
142
med.
Medial
143
Med.
| Meds.
Medicine/medications
144
mets
Metastasis
145
ml
Millilitre
146
MLD
Minimum lethal dose
147
MLV
Modified live virus
148
MM
Mucus membranes
149
M/N
Male neutered
150
MS
Musculoskeletal
151
Na
Sodium
152
NaCl
Sodium chloride
153
N/C
| No.Chg
No charge
154
neg
Negative
155
neut.
Neuter
156
neph.
Nephritis
157
N/M
Neutered male
158
NPO
Nothing per os
159
NR
Not remarkable
160
n.r.
No repeat, not renewable
161
NRBC
Nucleated red blood cell
162
NSF
No significant findings
163
N&V
Nausea and vomiting
164
O2
Oxygen
165
obj.
Objective
166
OCD
Osteochondritis dissecans
167
O.D.
Right eye
168
od
Once daily
169
oh
Every hour
170
OFA
Orthopedic foundation of animals
171
OHE
| OVH
Ovariohysterectomy
172
ophth.
Ophthalmic
173
O.
| os
Per os-orally
174
O.S.
Left eye
175
p
After
176
P
Pulse
177
palp.
Palpate
178
path.
Pathology
179
pc
After meals
180
PCV
Packed cell volume
181
Pd.
| pd.
Paid
182
PD
Polydipsia
183
P.D.Q.
Pretty darn quick
184
PE
Physical exam
185
Perio D.
Periodontal disease
186
per os
P.O.
P
p/o
By mouth, orally
187
pos.
Positive
188
post.
Posterior
189
post op
Post operative
190
PP
Plasma proteins
191
PR
Pulse rate
192
preop
Preoperative
193
p.r.n.
As required, repeat as needed
194
prog.
Prognosis
| Progress
195
prox.
Proximal
196
pt
Patient
197
PU
Polyuria
198
Px
Prognosis
199
q.d.
Every day
200
qid
Every 6hours, 4 times daily
201
qh
Every hour
202
q 6 hr
Every 6 hours
203
q.o.d.
Every other day
204
q.s.
As needed
205
R
Respiration
206
(R)
| R
Right
207
RATx
Radiation therapy
208
RBC
Red blood cells
209
RE
Right ear
210
REM
Rapid eye movement
211
RFL
Right front limb
212
RHL
Right hind limb
213
RNA
Ribonucleic acid
214
R/O
Rule out
215
ROM
Range of motion
216
RR
Respiratory rate
217
Rx
Prescribe
218
S
Seconds (time)
219
S.A.
Small animal
220
S.C.
S.Q.
Sub.Q
Subcutaneous
221
S/F
Spayed female
222
SG
| sp.gr.
Specific gravity
223
sid
Every 24 hours, once daily
224
Sig.
Directions, instructions
225
SOB
Shortness of breath
226
s.o.s.
| S/P
If necessary
227
SR
Surgical repair
228
stat.
Immediately
229
Sx
Surgery
230
T
Temperature
231
T4
Thyroxine
232
tab.
| tabs
Tablets
233
T/F
Tibia/fibula
234
thor.
Thoracic
235
tid
Every 8 hours, three times a day
236
"TLC"
Tender loving care
237
TLC
Total lung capacity
238
TP
Total proteins
239
TPR
Temperature, pulse, respiration
240
TRH
Thyrotropin releasing hormone
241
TSH
Thyroid stimulating hormone
242
TSP
Total serum proteins
243
Tx
Treatment
244
TX
Tumor cannot be assessed
245
U
Urine/urination
246
U/A
Urinalysis
247
UO
Urethral obstruction
248
URI
Upper respiratory infection
249
UTI
Urinary tract infection
250
vag.
Vaginitis
251
V/D
Vomiting and diarrhea
252
vent.
Ventral
253
via
Through or by way of
254
vol.
Volume
255
VS
Vital signs
256
WBC
White blood cells
257
WNL
Within normal limits
258
Xr
Radiograph
259
XX
Female sex chromosomes
260
X-ray
Radiograph
261
XY
Make sex chromosome
262
Zn
Zinc
