Vet Tech: Terminology

AD

right ear

AS

left ear

AU

both ears

ALT

liver enzyme tests

BUN

kidney

CBC

complete blood count

CNS

central nervous system

ECG/EKG

electrocardiogram

FELV

feline leukemia test

FIP

feline infectious peritonitis

FIV

feline immunodeficiency virus

GI

gastrointestinal

IV

intravenous

OD

right eye

OS

left eye

OU

both eyes

NPO

nothing by mouth

PO

by mouth

PRN

as needed

RBC

red blood cells

WBC

white blood cells

SQ

subcutaneous (between skin)

BPM

beats per minute

RR

respiration rate

HR

heart rate

ROM

range of motion

Rx

prescription

CS

clinical systems

E/C

ear cleaning

VCPR

veterinary client patient relationship

lb

pound

oz

ounce

wt

weight

Cap

capsule

Tab

tablet

Inj.

injection

Ab

antibiotic

eod

every other day

Hx

history

Dx

diagnosis

Tx

treatment

BM

bowel movement

E/D

eating/drinking

V+

vomitting

C+

coughing

S+

sneezing

F+

fever

U+

urination

Infx

infection

AC

before meals

PC

after meals

MM

mucus membranes

WNL

within normal limits

HWT

heart worm test

DOA

dead on arrival

Sp

species

STAT

immediately

UPI

upper respiratory infection

UTI

urinary tract infection

US

ultrasound

SR

suture removal

TNT

toe nail trim

AG

anal glands

PE

physical exam

Sx

surgery

Vax/Vac

vaccine

Euth

euthanasia

Rv

rabies virus

DHLPP

distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvovirus, parainfluenza

FVRCP

feline, viral, rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, panluekopenia