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Δ (delta)

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change

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assessment

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AD

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right ear (auris dexter)

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ad lib

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available at all times

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ALKP

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alkaline phosphatase

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ALT

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alanine aminotransferase

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Ant.

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anterior

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AS

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left ear (auris sinister)

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AST

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aspartate aminotransferase

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ATG

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added to green

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AU

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both ears (auris utro)

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BID

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twice per day (bis in die)

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B Trio

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breeding trio

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BAR

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bright, alert, responsive

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BCS

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body condition score

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Brd Trio

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breeding trio

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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BW

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body weight

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Bx

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biopsy

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Ca

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calcium

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CBC

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complete blood count

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Cd.

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caudal

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Chem

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chemistry panel

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CK

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creatine kinase

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Cl

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chloride

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cm

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centimeter

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COF

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chow on floor

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CPK

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creatine phosphokinase

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Cr.

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cranial

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CREA

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creatinine

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CTM

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continue to monitor

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CV

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cardiovascular

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DA

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distended abdomen

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D/C

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discontinue

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Ddx

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differential diagnosis

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DOA

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dead on arrival

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DV

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dorso-ventral

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Dx

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diagnosis

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ED

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enviro-dri

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EENT

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eyes, ears, nose, throat

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EOD

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every other day

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EU

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excessive urination

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F.O.

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find original

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F/W

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fight wounds

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Fx

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fracture

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g

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gram

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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GIT

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gastrointestinal tract

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HCT

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hematocrit

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Hgb

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hemoglobin

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H/S

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hunched and scruffy

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IC

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intracardiac

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ID

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intradermal

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IM

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intramuscular

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IN

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intranasal

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IP

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intraperitoneal

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IV

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intravenous

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K

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potassium

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kg

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kilogram

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(L)

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left

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Lat.

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lateral

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LN

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lymph node

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Mal

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malocclusion

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Med.

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medial

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MI

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micro-isolation, micro-isolator

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mm

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millimeter

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Na

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sodium

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Neg.

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negative

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NOSF

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no other significant findings

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NPO

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nothing by mouth (nil per os)

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NSF

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no significant findings

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O

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objective

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OD

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right eye (oculus dexter)

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OS

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left eye (oculus sinister)

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OU

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both eyes (oculus utro)

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P

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pulse OR plan

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PCV

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packed cell volume

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PE

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physical exam

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PHOS

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phosphorous

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PLNs

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peripheral lymph nodes

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Plt

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platelet (count)

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PO

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by mouth (per os)

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Pos.

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posterior or positive

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PPE

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personal protective equipment

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PRN

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as needed (pro re nata)

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q

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every or each (quaque)

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QAR

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quiet, alert, responsive

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QID

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4 times per day (quater in die)

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R

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respirations

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(R)

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right

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RBC

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red blood cell (count)

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R/O

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rule out

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RR

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respiratory rate

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S

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subjective

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SC

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subcutaneous

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SID

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once per day

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Sl

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slightly

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S/O

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subjective, objective

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SPF

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specific pathogen free

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SQ

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subcutaneous

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SSD

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silver sulfadiazine

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Sup.

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superior

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Sx

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surgery

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T

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temperature

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TAO

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triple antibiotic ointment

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TBIL

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total bilirubin

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TID

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three times per day (ter in die)

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TM

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tumor monitoring

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TP

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total protein

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Tx

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treatment

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TNT

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toenail trim

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UD

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ulcerative dermatitis

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U/F

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urine and feces

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UG

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urogenital

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USG

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urine specific gravity

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UTD

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up to date

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UTI

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urinary tract infection

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VD

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ventro-dorsal

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VT

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veterinary technician

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W

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weanlings

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WBC

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white blood cell (count)

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WNL

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within normal limits

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WPL

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within protocol limits

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Abdomen

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The portion of the body between the thorax and the pelvis containing the abdominal cavity.

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Abortion

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Premature expulsion from the uterus of the products on conception; termination of pregnancy before the fetus is viable.

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Abscess

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A localized collection of pus in a cavity formed by the disintegration of tissue.

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Anal sacs (glands)

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A pair of sacs between the internal and external anal sphincter on either side at the mucocutaneous junction of the anus in carnivores.

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Anemia

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Anemia is the term used to describe a lower than normal volume of red blood cells circulating throughout the body.

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Antibiotic

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A chemical substance produced by a microorganism that has the capacity, in dilute solutions, to kill (biocidal activity) or inhibit the growth (biostatic activity) of other microorganisms.

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Antiseptic

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A chemical agent applied to living tissue to prevent growth and reproduction of microorganisms.

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Antitoxin

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An antibody to a toxin that binds specifically with the toxin to neutralize the effects of the toxin.

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Artery (arterial)

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A vessel through which blood passes away from the heart to the various parts of the body, (pertain to the artery).

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Bacteria

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Microscopic, single-celled organisms that reproduce by cell division. They may be beneficial, neutral, or pathogenic (cause disease).

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Benign

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Not malignant; not recurrent; favorable for recovery.

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BID (abbreviation)

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An abbreviation that stands for the Latin phrase bis in die, used in directions for medications meaning “to give twice daily” or every 12 hours.

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Bile

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A yellow-green fluid produced by the liver. It is concentrated, stored in the gallbladder, and is poured into the small intestine via the bile ducts when needed for digestion. Bile is important in the digestion and breakdown of fat.

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Biohazard

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A biohazard is a risk to human or animal health or the environment arising from biological work; this includes items that have been contaminated with blood or other body fluids, animal carcasses and body parts, and bedding materials from animals known to be infected with pathogenic organisms.

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Bolus

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A round mass or a very large pill-shaped tablet for administering to a large animal.

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Brachycephalic

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Having a wide head and a short and blunted nose.

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Brain

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That part of the central nervous system (CNS) contained within the cranium (skull), comprising the forebrain, midbrain and hindbrain; and developed from the embryonic neural tube.

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Breed

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A group of animals with a common ancestry and that we have common characteristics such as conformation, function, or color.

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Carcinogen

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A substance that can cause cancer. Carcino- is the combining form that means cancer. This may include certain chemicals, ultraviolet rays or chemotherapy drugs as examples.

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Cardiac

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Pertaining to the heart.

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Cassette

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A light proof housing for X-ray film, containing front and back intensifying screens.

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Castration

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Excision of the gonads (testicles), rendering a male animal incapable of reproduction.

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Caudal

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Pertaining to area of the body going away from the head, going towards the hind/tail end.

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Central nervous system (CNS)

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The portion of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord.

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Centrifugation

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The process of spinning fluids, such as blood or urine, to separate them into particles of different densities to allow for a more detailed examination of the sample.

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Cesarean section

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Delivery of a fetus by incision through the abdominal wall and uterine wall.

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Colic

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  1. Acute abdominal pain.
  2. A syndrome caused by severe paroxysmal pain due to disease of an abdominal organ.
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Conjunctivitis

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Inflammation of the delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering parts of the eyeball.

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Contaminant

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Anything that makes a substance unusable for its intended purpose.

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Corona (Virus in distemper)

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A virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea in dogs similar to parvo but not as deadly. In felines, corona viruses are very common and causes a mild diarrhea bit one strain, Feline Infectious Peritonitis, is a fatal in later stages.

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Cranial

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Pertaining to the cranium or to the head end of the body, or anterior end of the body.

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Cytology

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A branch of biology dealing with the structure, function, multiplication, pathology, and life history of cells. The microscopic study of cell morphology.

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Declaw

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Surgical removal of the claws of felines and canines. Not typically performed on canines. Also called onychectomy.

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Dehydration

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The state when the body loses more water than it takes in. There is a negative fluid balance, so that the circulating blood volume decreases and tissue fluids are reduced and tissues are depleted of fluids.

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Dewormer

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An agent used to destroy intestinal worms or parasites also known as an anthelminthic. Most dewormers have a specific response to specific intestinal parasites.

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