Vet Med Terms

Apoquel

Allergy medication/ skin anti-inflammatory

Optimmune Opthalmic Ointment

Helps stimulate tear production (used for dry eye)

Cephalexin

Broad spectrum antibiotic (usually skin and ears)

Ketaconazole

oral antifungal (advanced yeast ear infection)

Clavamox

Broad spectrum antibiotic (usually dentals, uti…

Doxycycline

broad spectrum antibiotic (usually uri, heart worm, tick borne diseases, etc…)

Metronidazole

GI antibiotic (parasites, HGE, gastritis l, etc…)

Cerenia

Anti-vomiting, intestinal anti inflammatory

Carprofen

NSAID , anti-inflammatory

Gabapentin

Pain Medication, sedative

Prednisone

Steroid

-suppressed immune system

-anti-inflammatory

Acepromazine

premed PB uses (sedative)

Ketofen

Injectable NSAID (used for surgeries mostly)

Dexamethsasone

Injectable steroid

(anti inflammatory x immune suppression usually)

Rabies

Right Rear

Influenza

Left front

Distemper

Right front

Lyme

Rear Left

AD

Right ear

AS

Left ear

AU

Both Ears

OD

Right eye

OS

Left eye

OU

Both eyes

SID

Once a day

BID

Twice a day

TID

Three times a day

QID

Four times a day

BAR

Bright, Alert, Responsive.

WNL

Within Normal Limits

NPO

Nothing By Mouth.

Sx

Surgery.

Tx

Treatment.

HBC

Hit By Car.

URI

Upper Respiratory Infection.

UTI

Urinary Tract Infection.

PRN

As Needed.

PE

Physical Examination.

CBC

Complete Blood Count.

UA

Urinalysis.

ADR

Aint Doin’ Right

QAR

Quiet, Alert, Responsive.

ECG/ EKG

Electrocardiogram.

TPR

Temperature, Pulse, Respiratory.

O/O

Owner.

Dx

Diagnosis.

Hx

History.

SF

Spayed Female.

NM

Neutered Male.

IV

Intravenous.

IM

Intramuscular.

SQ

Subcutaneous.

BX

Biopsy.

US

Ultrasound.

NAF

No Abnormal Findings.