|
Abbreviations |
Their
Meanings |
|
Ab |
antibody |
|
ACE |
angiotensin-converting
enzyme |
|
ACL |
anterior cruciate
ligament |
|
ACT |
activated clotting
time |
|
ACTH |
adrenocorticotrophic
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
Administration |
|
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 cyprionate |
|
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 |
|
gm |
gram |
|
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 |
milliosmole(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
the 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) |
