VetMed Acronyms

Acronyms from the MATC Veterinary/Medical Terminology course

ALAT

Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician

CVT

Certified Veterinary Technician

ALAT

Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician

CVT

Certified Veterinary Technician

AHT, LVT, and RVT

Certified Veterinary Technician

DVM

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

VMD

Veterinay Medicine Doctor

D…

Diplomat of …

DACVS

Diplomat of American College of Veterinary Surgeons

LAT

Laboratory Animal Technician

LATG

Laboratory Animal Technologist

VTS

Veterinary Technician Specialist

AAHA

American Animal Hospital Association

AALAS

American Association for Laboratory Animal Science

AVMA

American Veterinary Medical Association

CVTEA

Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities

NAVTA

National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America

WVTA

Wisconsin Veterinary Technician Association

DATCP

Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection (WI)

DEA

Drug Enforcement Administration

FDA

Food and Drug Administration

IACUC

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

OSHA

Occupational Safety and Heath Administration

USDA

United States Department of Agriculture

APHIS

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

ad lib

as much as desired

cal

Calorie

kcal

kilocalorie

cap/tab

Capsule/Tablet

gt/gtts

drop/drops

OTC

Over the Counter

PO

Orally

IA

Intra-arterial

IC

Intracardiac

ID

Intradermal

IM

Intramuscular

IP

Intraperitoneal

IV

Intravenous

SQ/SC

Suncutaneous

IO

Intraosseous

d/c

Discontinue

hr

Hour

q

Frequency

sid

daily (q 24hrs)

bid

Twice per day (q 12hrs)

tid

Three time per day (q 8hrs)

qui

Four times per day (q 6 hrs)

qod/eod

Every other day

prn

As needed

BVD

Bovine Viral Diarrhea

BRSV

Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus

DHLPP

Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus

EEE

Eastern Equine Encephalitis

WEE

Western Equine Encephalitis

FeLV/ FeLeuk

Feline Leukemia Virus

FVRCP (“Distemper vaccine“)

Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia

IBR

Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis

PI

Parainfluenza

MLV

Modified Live Virus

KV

Killed Virus

RV

Rabies Virus

T

Tetanus toxoid

WNV

West Nile Virus

CBC

Complete Blood Count

HB/Hgb

Hemoglobin

HCT

Hematocrit

PCV

Packed Cell Volume

PLT

Platelets

RBC

Red Blood Cell

WBC

White Blood Cell

CMT

California Mastitis Test

SCC

Somatic Cell Count

FNA

Fine Needle Aspirate

tntc

Too Numerous to Count

UA

Urinalysis

USG

Urine Specific Gravity

CT

Compound Tomography

D/V and Lat

Dorsal/Ventral and Lateral

kVp

Kilovolt Peak

mA

Milliamperes

mAs

Milliamperes in seconds

MRI

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

V/D

Ventral/Dorsal

PE

Physical Examination

POVMR

Problem Oriented Veterinary Medical Record

SOAP

Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan

K9

Canine

DSH

Domestic Shorthair Cat

DLH

Domestic Longhair Cat

F/S, F(S)

Female Spayed

M/N, M(N), M/C, M(C)

Male Neutered/Castrated

BAR

Bright, Alert, Responsive

QAR

Quiet, Alert, Responsive

LOC

Level of Conciousness

ADR

ain’t doing right

C/S/V/D

Coughing/Sneezing/Vomiting/Diarrhea

E/D

Eating/Drinking

PUPD

Polyuria/Polydipsia

U/D

Urinating/Defecating

AD/AS/AU

Right ear/Left ear/Both ear

BCS

Body Condition Score

BPM

Beats or Breaths Per Minute