Vet Tech Terms

Common veterinary abbreviations

O

Owner

P

Patient

STO/SWO

Spoke to/with owner

CE

Client educated

CB

Call back

PD

Professional discount

N/C

New client or no charge depending on circumstances

OI/IO

Owner informed/informed owner

LMOM

Left message on machine

LGTGH

Looks good to go home

UTD

Up to date

ACL

Anterior cruciate ligament

Ad Lib

As much as desired

ADR

Ain’t doing right

BAR

Bright, alert, and responsive

BCS

Body condition score (1-9, 5 is ideal)

BPM

Beats/breaths per minute

CBC

Complete blood count

CHF

Congestive heart failure

CNS

Central nervous system

CRT

Capillary refill time

C/S/V/D

Coughing/sneezing/vomiting/diarrhea

D/C

Discontinue

Dx

Diagnosis

FAS

Fear, anxiety, stress

FS

Spayed female

FNA

Fine needle aspirate

Fx

Fracture

GI

Gastrointestinal

HBC

Hit by car

HCT

Hematocrit

HGE

Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis

HR

Heart rate

Hx

History

ID

Intradermal

IM

Intramuscular

IN

Intranasal

IV

Intravenous

Kg

Kilogram

Lb(s)

Pound(s)

MPE

Medical progress exam

MPL

Medial patella luxation

MM

Mucous membrane

MN

Neutered male

NDR

Not doing right

NSF

No significant findings

PVC

Packed cell volume

PDC

Professional dental cleaning

PE

Physical exam

PU/PD

Polyuria/polydipsia

QAR

Quiet, alert and responsive

RBC

Red blood cell

ROM

Range of motion

RR

Respiratory rate

RX

Prescription

S/R

SQ

SOAP

Subjective, objective, assessment, plan: A method of organizing medical records

STAT

Immediately

Sx

Surgery

TPR

Temperature, pulse, and respiration rates

UA

Urinalysis

URI

Upper respiratory infection

UTI

Urinary tract infection

WBC

White blood cell

WNL

Within normal limits

SID/QD

Once daily

BID

Every 12 hours

TID

Every eight hours

QID

Every 6 hours

EOD/QOD

Every other day

PRN

As needed

Q

Every

PO

By mouth

NPO

Nothing by mouth

IM

Intramuscular

SQ

Subcutaneous

IC

Intracardiac

AS

Left ear

AD

Right ear

AU

Both ears

OS

Left eye

OD

Right eye

OU

Both eyes

RR

Right rear

LR

Left rear

RF

Right front

LF

Left front

Dr Gerrish

16

Dr Patel

18

Dr Jenn Jubenville

36

Dr Smith

37

Controlled medications

Buprenorphine, bonquat, antisedan, dexdomitor, diazepam, propofol, zoletil, hydrocodone, dolorex, torbugesic, tramadol, torbutrol, ketamine, fatal plus

Bordatella

Canine, ALWAYS a 1-year vaccine, helps prevent kennel cough which can cause severe pneumonia

Rabies (canine)

1-year vaccine unless they have had it before and it is not overdue, then it is a 3-year vaccine

DHPP

Canine distemper (aerosol transmission, death long-term nerve teeth and bone damage), hepatitis/adenovirus (fluid transmisson - liver damage/pneumonia), parainfluenza (aerosol transmission - difficulty breathing), parvovirus (mouth or nose of contaminated feces - death)

Leptospirosis

Canine, protects against bacterial infection from coming into contact with infected animals’ urine, recommended for animals that come into contact with standing water/wildlife - zoonotic, death, kidney, liver, and eye failure

CIV

Canine influenza vaccine,

Rabies (feline)

FVRCP

Feline,