| Abbreviations |
Meanings |
| Ab |
antibody |
| ACE |
angiotensin-converting-enzyme |
| ACL |
anterior cruciate ligament |
| ACT |
activated clotting time |
| ACTH |
adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| ADH |
antidiuretic hormone |
| ad lib |
as much as desired |
| ag |
antigen |
| AGID |
agar gel immunodiffusion |
| AI |
artificial insemination |
| AIHA |
autoimmune hemolytic anemia |
| ALP |
alkaline phosphatase |
| ALT |
alanine aminotransferase (SGPT) |
| ant. |
anterior |
| AP |
anterior posterior |
| APTT |
activated partial thromboplastin time |
| AST |
aspartate aminotransferase (SGOT) |
| ATP |
adenosine triphosphate |
| AV |
atrioventricular |
| AZT |
azidothymidine |
| BAL |
dimercaprol |
| bid |
twice a day |
| BMR |
basal metabolic rate |
| BP |
blood pressure |
| BSP |
sulfobromophthalein |
| BUN |
blood urea nitrogen |
| BW |
body weight |
| C |
cervical vertebrae (C1-C7) |
| ºC |
degree Celsius (centigrade) |
| Ca |
calcium |
| cal |
calorie(s) |
| CAT |
computerized axial tomography |
| CAV |
canine adenovirus |
| cc |
cubic centimeter |
| CCV |
canine coronavirus |
| CDC |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| CDV |
canine distemper virus |
| CF |
cardiac failure,
complement fixation |
| CHF |
congestive heart failure |
| CHV |
canine herpes virus |
| CK |
creatine kinase |
| Cl |
chloride |
| cm |
centimeter(s) |
| CMI |
cell-mediated immunity |
| CNS |
central nervous system |
| CO2 |
carbon dioxide |
| CPK |
creatinine phosphokinase |
| CPR |
cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CPV |
canine parvovirus |
| CSF |
cerebrospinal fluid |
| Cu |
copper |
| cu |
cubic |
| DEA |
Drug Enforcement Agency |
| DES |
diethylstilbestrol |
| DIC |
disseminated intravascular coagulation |
| DJD |
degenerative joint disease |
| dL |
deciliter(s) |
| DM |
diabetes mellitus |
| DMSO |
dimethyl sulfoxide |
| DNA |
deoxyribonucleic acid |
| DOCP |
desoxycorticosterone pivalate |
| dx |
diagnosis |
| ECG |
electrocardiogram |
| ECP |
estradiol cypionate |
| EEG |
electroencephalogram |
| EFA |
essential fatty acids |
| eg |
for example |
| EIA |
enzyme immunoassay |
| EKG |
electrocardiogram |
| ELISA |
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| EM |
electron microscopy |
| EPA |
Environmental Protection Agency |
| EPG |
eggs per gram (of feces) |
| EPO |
erythropoietin |
| ºF |
degree Fahrenheit |
| FA |
fatty acid,
fluorescent antibody |
| FAD |
flea allergy dermatitis |
| FCP |
fragmented coronoid process |
| FCV |
feline calicivirus |
| FDA |
Food and Drug Administration |
| Fe |
iron |
| FeLV |
feline leukemia virus |
| FHV |
feline herpes virus |
| FIP |
feline infectious peritonitis |
| FIV |
feline immunodeficiency virus |
| FLUTD |
feline lower urinary tract disease |
| FOCMA |
feline oncovirus - associated cell membrane
antigen |
| FRV |
feline rhinotracheitis virus |
| ft |
foot, feet |
| FUO |
fever of undetermined origin |
| FUS |
feline urologic syndrome (now termed feline
lower urinary tract disease) |
| fx |
fracture |
| g |
gram(s) |
| gal |
gallon(s) |
| GDV |
gastric dilatation and volvulus |
| GH |
growth hormone |
| GI |
gastrointestinal |
| gr |
grain(s) |
| H and E |
hematoxylin and eosin (stain) |
| HCL |
hydrochloride |
| HCT |
hematocrit |
| Hgb |
hemoglobin |
| HGE |
hemorrhagic gastroenteritis |
| HI |
hemagglutination inhibition |
| HOD |
hypertrophic osteodystrophy |
| HPF |
high-power field |
| hr |
hour(s) |
| I |
iodine |
| IBD |
inflammatory bowel disease |
| IC |
intracardiac |
| ICH |
infectious canine hepatitis |
| ID |
intradermal |
| IDDM |
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| IDST |
intradermal skin test |
| ie |
that is |
| IFN |
interferon |
| Ig |
immunoglobulin (with class following: A, D,
E, G, or M) |
| IHA |
indirect hemagglutination antibody |
| IM |
intramuscular(ly) |
| IN |
intranasal |
| in |
inch(es) |
| inf. |
inferior,
infection |
| IP |
intraperitoneal(ly) |
| IU |
international unit(s) |
| IV |
intravenous(ly) |
| IVD |
intervertebral disc |
| IVP |
intravenous pyelogram,
intravenous pyelography |
| K |
potassium |
| kcal |
kilocalorie(s) |
| KCS |
keratoconjunctivitis sicca |
| kg |
kilogram(s) |
| kVp |
kilovolt peak |
| L |
liter(s) |
| lat. |
lateral |
| lb |
pound(s) |
| LE |
lupus erythematosus |
| lg an |
large animal(s), ie, farm animals, horses |
| LPF |
low-power field |
| m |
meter(s) |
| M |
molar |
| MAOI |
monoamine oxidase inhibitor |
| Mcal |
megacalorie(s) |
| MCV |
mean corpuscular volume |
| ME |
metabolizable energy |
| med. |
medial,
median |
| mEq |
milliequivalent(s) |
| µg |
microgram |
| Mg |
magnesium |
| mg |
milligram(s) |
| MIC |
minimum inhibitory concentration |
| min |
minute(s) |
| mL |
milliliter(s) |
| MLV |
modified live virus |
| mm |
millimeter(s) |
| Mn |
manganese |
| mo |
month(s) |
| mOsm |
milliosmol(s) |
| MRI |
magnetic resonance imaging |
| Na |
sodium |
| NAF |
no abnormalities found |
| ng |
nanogram(s) |
| nm |
nanometer(s) |
| NRC |
National Research Council |
| NSAIDS |
non-steroidal anti-inflammatories |
| O2 |
oxygen |
| OA |
osteoarthritis |
| OCD |
osteochondritis dissecans |
| OD |
right eye |
| OFA |
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals |
| OLM |
ocular larval migran |
| OS |
left eye |
| OTC |
over the counter |
| oz |
ounce(s) |
| P |
phosphorous |
| p/pp |
page/pages |
| PCR |
polymerase chain reaction |
| PCV |
packed cell volume |
| PDA |
patent ductus arteriosus |
| PE |
physical exam |
| pg |
picogram(s) |
| pH |
negative logarithm of hydrogen ion activity
(measure of the acidity of a solution) |
| plt |
platelet |
| PO |
per os, orally |
| post. |
posterior |
| ppb |
part(s) per billion |
| ppm |
part(s) per million |
| PRA |
progressive retinal atrophy |
| PRN |
as required |
| PT |
prothrombin time |
| pt |
pint(s) |
| PTH |
parathyroid hormone |
| q |
every |
| qid |
four times daily |
| q4h |
every 4 hours |
| qod |
every other day |
| qt |
quart(s) |
| r |
roentgen unit(s) |
| RA |
rheumatoid arthritis |
| RAST |
radioallergosorbent |
| RBC |
red blood cell(s) |
| RMSF |
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever |
| RNA |
ribonucleic acid |
| rx |
treatment, prescription |
| SC |
subcutaneous(ly) |
| Se |
selenium |
| sec |
second(s) |
| SGOT |
aspartate aminotransferase (ALT) |
| SGPT |
alanine aminotransferase |
| SLE |
systemic lupus erythematosus |
| sm an |
small animal(s), ie, cats, dogs |
| sp/spp |
species (sing.)/species (pl.) |
| SPF |
specific pathogen free |
| sq |
square |
| SSRI |
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor |
| subcut. |
subcutaneous(ly) |
| sup. |
superior |
| Sub Q |
subcutaneous(ly) |
| sx |
surgery |
| T3 |
triiodothyronine |
| T4 |
thyroxine |
| tbsp |
tablespoon(s) |
| TDN |
total digestible nutrients |
| tid |
three times daily |
| toxo |
toxoplasmosis |
| TSH |
thyroid stimulating hormone |
| tsp |
teaspoon(s) |
| U |
unit(s) |
| UAP |
ununited anconeal process |
| USP |
United States Pharmacopeia |
| UTI |
urinary tract infection |
| VD |
ventral dorsal |
| viz |
namely |
| VLM |
visceral larval migran |
| VN |
virus neutralization |
| WB |
western blot |
| WBC |
white blood cell,
white blood (cell) count |
| wk |
week(s) |
| wt |
weight |
| yr |
year(s) |
