AABP – American Association of Bovine Practitioners
AAEP – American Association of Equine Practitioners
AAFP – American Association of Feline Practitioners
AAHA – American Animal Hospital Association
AARV – American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians
AASP – American Association of Swine Practitioners
AAVC – American Association of Veterinary Clinicians
AAVMC – Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
AAVSB – American Association of Veterinary State Boards
AAWA – Association for Animal Welfare Advancement
ABVP – American Board of Veterinary Practitioners
ABVS – American Board of Veterinary Specialists (part of AVMA)
ABVT – American Board of Veterinary Toxicology
ACAW – American College of Animal Welfare
ACLAM – American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine
ACVP – American College of Poultry Veterinarians
ACT – American College of Theriogenologists
ACVAA – American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia
ACVB – American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
ACVCP – American College of Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology
ACVD – American College of Veterinary Dermatology
ACVECC – American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
ACVIM – American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
ACVM – American College of Veterinary Microbiologists
ACVN – American College of Veterinary Nutrition
ACVO – American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
ACVP – American College of Veterinary Pathologists
ACVPM – American College of Veterinary Preventative Medicine
ACVR – American College of Veterinary Radiology
ACVS – American College of Veterinary Surgeons
ACVSMR – American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
ACZM – American College of Zoological Medicine
AKC – American Kennel Club
APHIS – Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (part of USDA)
AVDC – American Veterinary Dental College
AVMA – American Veterinary Medical Association
AVMF – American Veterinary Medical Foundation
CAHFS – California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System, UC Davis
CAVMRC – California Veterinary Medical Reserve Corps
CAWA – California Animal Welfare Association (CalAnimals)
CCT – Clinical Competency Test
CDC – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDFA – California Department of Food and Agriculture
CDFG – California Department of Fish and Game
CEAH – Centers for Epidemiology and Animal Health (part of USDA APHIS)
CESQG – Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator
CHRB – California Horse Racing Board
CPE – Clinical Proficiency Exam
CSB – California State Board
CVA – Certified Veterinary Assistant
CVDLS – California Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory System
CVMA – California Veterinary Medical Association
CVMB – California Veterinary Medical Board
CVMF – California Veterinary Medical Foundation
CVPM – Certified Veterinary Practice Manager
CVT – Certified Veterinary Technician
DACVIM – Diplomate of the American College Veterinary Internal Medicine (or other veterinary specialties)
DCA – Department of Consumer Affairs
DEA – Drug Enforcement Agency
DHS – Department of Health Services
DOSH – Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA)
DTSC – Department of Toxic Substance Control (part of EPA)
DVM – Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
ECFVG – Education Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates
ECVIM – European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
ECVS – European College of Veterinary Surgeons
EPA – Environmental Protection Agency
FARAD – Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank
FDA – Food and Drug Administration
HSUS – Humane Society of the United States
ICVA – International Council for Veterinary Assessment (formerly the NBVME)
IIPP – Injury and Illness Prevention Program
JAAHA – Journel of the American Animal Hospital Association
JAVMA – Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
LVMT – Licensed Veterinary Medical Technician
LVT – Licensed Veterinary Technician
MPH – Master of Public Health
MSDS – Material Safety Data Sheets
NAHMS – National Animal Health Monitoring Systems (part of USDA APHIS)
NASPHV – National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians
NAVLE – North American Veterinary Licensing Examination
NBEC – National Board Examination Committee
OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSPR – Oil Spill Prevention and Response (part of CDFG)
PBL – Problem-based Learning
PETA – People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
PLIT – Professional Liability Insurance Trust (through AVMA)
RCVS – Royal Collegge of Veterinary Surgeons
RVT – Registered Veterinary Technician
RVTC – Registered Veterinary Technician Committee
SAVMA – Student American Veterinary Medical Association
SIC – Standard Industry Classification
SPCA – Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
USDA – United States Food and Drug Administration
USP – U.S. Pharmacopeia
VACSP – Veterinary Assistant Controlled Substances Permit
VHMA – Veterinary Hospital Managers Association
VIRMP – Veterinary Internship and Residency Matching Program
VISC – Veterinary Insurance Services Company (through the CVMA)
VMD – Veterinary Medical Doctor, Veterinariae Medicinae Doctors
VMTH – Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, UC Davis
WVA – World Veterinary Association
AC – Before a meal, from Latin ante cibum
AD – Right ear, from Latin auris dexter
ADR – Ain’t Doing Right
AS – Left ear, from Latin auris sinister
AU – Both ears, from Latin auris uterque
BAR – Bright, Alert, Responsive
BARH – Bright, Alert, Responsive, Hydrated
BCS – Body Condition Score
BID – Twice a day, from Latin bis in die
BP – Blood Pressure
BPM – Beats Per Minute
BW – Body Weight
Bx – Biopsy
CBC – Complete Blood Count
CCMS – Clean Catch Midstream
CM – Castrated Male
CRT – Capillary Refill Time
D/C – Discontinue
DV – Dorsal-Ventral
Dx – Diagnosis
ECG/EKG – Electrocardiogram
EEG – Electroencephalogram
EENT – Eyes, Ears Nose, Throat
EOD – Every Other Day
F/S – Spayed Female
FNA – Fine Needle Aspirate
Fx – Fracture
GI – Gastrointestinal
HBD – Hit By Car
HR – Heart Rate
HCT – Hematocrit
Hx – History
ID – Intradermal
IM – Intramuscular
IN – Intranasal
IP – Intraperitoneal
IV – Intravenous
KBH – Kicked By Horse
MM – Mucous Membranes
M/N – Neutered Male
NDR – Not Doing Right
NPO – Nothing by mouth, from Latin per os
NSF – No Significant Findings
OD – Right eye, from Latin oculus dexter
OS – Left eye, from Latin oculus sinister
OU – Both eyes, from Latin oculus uterque
PCV – Packed Cell Volume
PE – Physical Exam
PLN – Peripheral Lymph Nodes
PO – By mouth, from Latin per os
PST – Put to Sleep
PRN – As needed, from Latin pro re nata
PU/PD – Polyuria/Polydipsia
q36hrs – Every 36 hours (or other time frame)
QAR – Quiet, Alert, Responsive
QARH – Quiet, Alert, Responsive, Hydrated
QD – Once a day, from Latin quaque die (SID preferred in vet med)
QID – Four times a day, from Latin quarter in die
QOD – Every other day, from Latin quaque altra die (EOD preferred in vet med)
QOL – Quality Of Life
ROM – Range Of Motion
RR – Respiratory Rate
Rx – Prescription
S/R – Suture Removal
SG – Specific Gravity
SID – Once a day, from Latin semel in die
SOAP – Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
SQ/SC – Subcutaneously
STAT – Immediately, from Latin statim
Sx – Surgery
TID – Three times a day, from Latin ter in die
TPR – Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
Tx – Treatment
UA – Urinalysis
URI – Upper Respiratory Infection
UTI – Urinary Tract Infection
VD – Ventral-Dorsal
WNL – Within Normal Limits
x7d – For 7 days (or other time frame)
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