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1
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ABC

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aspiration, biopsy, cytology

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abd.

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abdomen

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ABG

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arterial blood gases

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ac

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before meals

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ACTH

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adrenocorticotropic hormone

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ADH

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antidiuretic hormone

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ad. lib.

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as wanted, freely

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Alka-Tase

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alkaline phosphatase

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Amp.

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amphibian

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amt

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amount

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AN

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anemic

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ANS

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autonomic nervous system

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ant.

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anterior

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A&P

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anterior and posterior

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app

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appetite

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AR

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artificial respiration

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ARF

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acute renal failure

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Av.

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avian

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A-V

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atrioventricular

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B

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bull

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baso

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basophil

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B/C

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cull calf

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B&A

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bright and alert

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bid

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every 12 hours or twice daily

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bili.

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bilirubin

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BL

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black

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BM

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bowel movement

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BMR

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basal metabolic rate

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Bov.

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bovine

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BP

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blood pressure

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Br

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bromine

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BR

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brown

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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BWF

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black white face

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BWR

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bite wound repair

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Bx, bx

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biopsy

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C

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cow

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38
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c

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carbon

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Ca

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calcium

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CA

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cancer, carcinoma

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41
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Can. K-9

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canine

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42
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Cap.

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caprine

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caps

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capsules

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Cast.

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castration

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cath.

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catheter

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caud.

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caudal

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47
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CBC

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complete blood count

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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49
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CC

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chronic conjunctivitis

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50
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CD

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canine distemper

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ceph.

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cephalic

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cerv.

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cervical

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CFJ

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coxofemoral joint

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54
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CGN

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chronic glomerular nephritis

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CHD

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canine hip dysplasia, coronary heart disease

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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57
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chg

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charge

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58
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CI

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cardiac insufficiency

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CIN

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chronic interstitial nephritis

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60
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Cl

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chlorine

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CM

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complications

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CND

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central nervous disorder

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63
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CNS

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central nervous system

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Co

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cobalt

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65
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CO

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carbon monoxide

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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conj.

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conjunctiva

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Cor.S.

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corrective surgery

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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70
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CR

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conditioned reflex

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71
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CRD

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chronic respiratory disease

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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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73
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CRH

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corticotropin releasing hormone

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74
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Cr

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chromium

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75
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CRT

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capillary refill time

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76
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C/S

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clinical sign

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77
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CS

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cesarean section

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78
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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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79
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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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80
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Cu

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copper

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81
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CUC

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chronic ulcerative colitis

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82
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CV

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cardiovascular

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83
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CVP

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central venous pressure

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84
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CVS

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cardiovascular system

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85
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cyst.

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cystitis

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86
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DC

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discontinue

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87
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deh

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dehydrated

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88
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DI

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diabetes insipidus

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89
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Diff

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differential

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90
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dist.

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distal

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91
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DIT

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di-iodotyrosine

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92
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DJD

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degenerative joint disease

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93
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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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94
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DNA

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deoxyribonucleic acid

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95
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DOA

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dead on arrival

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96
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dor.

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dorsal

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97
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DP

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dorsopalmar

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98
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D. pro.

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dental prophylaxis

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99
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Dr.

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drain

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100
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DR

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detached retina

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101
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DV

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dorsoventral

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102
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DX

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diagnose

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103
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Dz

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disease

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104
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ECF

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extracellular fluid

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105
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ECG

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electro cardiogram

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106
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E & C

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euthanasia and cremation

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107
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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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108
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EENT

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eyes, ears, nose and throat

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109
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Emac., emac.

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emaciated

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ENT

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ears, nose and throat

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eo, eisin

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eosinophil

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E.O.D.

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every other day

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113
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Eq.

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equine

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114
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eq. pts.

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equal parts

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115
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ET

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etiology

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116
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ETOH

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alcohol

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117
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ERV

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expiratory reserve volume

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118
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ESR

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erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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119
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ext.

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extractions

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120
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F

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fluorine

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121
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F/A, FA

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fecal analysis

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F.A.D.

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fever, anorexia, depression

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FB

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foreign body

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124
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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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125
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FC

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fecal culture

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126
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FD

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feline distemper

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127
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Fe

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iron

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128
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Fel.

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feline

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129
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FF

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fecal floatation

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130
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FIP

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feline infectious peritonitis

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131
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FIV

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feline immunodeficiency virus

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Fl. Th.

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fluid therapy

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FLUTD, FUS

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feline lower urinary tract disease, feline urological syndrome

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FLV, FeLV

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feline leukemia virus

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135
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FNA

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fine needle aspirate

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FP

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feline panleukopenia

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137
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FPL

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feline pneumonitis

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FRC

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functional reserve capacity

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139
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F/S

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female spayed

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140
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FSH

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follicle stimulating hormone

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141
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FTLV

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feline T-lymphotrophic lentivirus

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142
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FUO

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fever of undetermined origin

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143
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FVR

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Feline Viral rhinotracheitis

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144
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Fx

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fracture

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145
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GB

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gall bladder

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146
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GE

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gastroenteritis

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GH

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growth hormone

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148
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GHIH

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growth hormone inhibitory hormone

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149
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GHRH

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growth hormone releasing hormone

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150
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GI, GIT

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gastrointestinal, gastrointestinal tract

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151
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GIU

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gastrointestinal upset

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152
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glau.

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glaucoma

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153
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Glu.

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glucose

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154
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GnRH

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gonadotrophin releasing hormone

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155
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gtt.

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drops

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156
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GU

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genitourinary

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157
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GW

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generalized weakness

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Gyn

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gynecological

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h

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hour

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H

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hydrogen

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H

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heifer

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HBC

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hit by car

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HBS

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harsh bronchial sounds

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HC, HCT

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hematocrit

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H/C

A

heifer calf

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HD

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hip dysplasia

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HGB,Hgb, Hb

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hemoglobin

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HGE

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hemorrhagic gastroenteritis

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H/L

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heart and lungs

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H/O

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history of

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H2O

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water

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HOH

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water

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H2O2

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hydrogen peroxide

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HR

A

heart rate

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hosp.

A

hospitalize

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HWD

A

heartworm disease

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hyd.

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hydrated

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Hx

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history

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I

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iodine

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IBD

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inflammatory bowel disease

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IC

A

intensive care

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I.C.

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intracardiac

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ICF

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intracellular fluid

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I.D.

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intradermal

185
Q

Ig

A

immunoglobin

186
Q

Inj.

A

injection

187
Q

I.M.

A

intramuscular

188
Q

Inc.

A

incisors

189
Q

int.

A

intestines

190
Q

IO

A

intraosseous

191
Q

IOP

A

intraocular pressure

192
Q

I.P.

A

intraperitoneal

193
Q

IPPV

A

intermittent positive pressure ventilation

194
Q

IRV

A

inspiratory reserve volume

195
Q

I,U.

A

international units

196
Q

I.V.

A

intravenous

197
Q

IVD

A

intervertebral disc

198
Q

IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

199
Q

K

A

potassium

200
Q

KCS

A

keratoconjunctivitis sicca

201
Q

ker.

A

keratitis

202
Q

KI

A

potassium iodide

203
Q

kPa

A

kilopascal

204
Q

(L), L

A

Left

205
Q

L.A.

A

large animals

206
Q

LA

A

left atrium

207
Q

Lab.

A

laboratory

208
Q

LD50

A

median lethal dose

209
Q

LE

A

left ear

210
Q

LFL

A

left front limb, left forelimb

211
Q

LFT

A

liver function test

212
Q

lg

A

large

213
Q

LH

A

left hip

214
Q

LH

A

luteinizing hormone

215
Q

LHF

A

left heart failure

216
Q

LHL

A

left hind limb

217
Q

LLQ

A

lower left quadrant of the abdomen

218
Q

LN

A

Lymph node

219
Q

(LR)

A

left to right

220
Q

LR

A

left rear

221
Q

LR

A

left ribs

222
Q

LRQ

A

lower right quadrant of the abdomen

223
Q

LRS

A

lactated ringer’s solutuion

224
Q

LS

A

left shoulder

225
Q

LSA

A

lymphosarcoma

226
Q

LV

A

left ventricle

227
Q

lymphs

A

lymphocytes

228
Q

M

A

distant metastasis

229
Q

M 0

A

no evidence of metastisis

230
Q

M+

A

presence of metastasis

231
Q

M1, M2, M3

A

ascending degrees of metastasis

232
Q

Mar.

A

marsupial

233
Q

MCH

A

mean corpuscular hemoglobin

234
Q

MCHC

A

mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration

235
Q

MCV

A

mean corpuscular volume

236
Q

med.

A

medial

237
Q

Med. Meds.

A

medicine, medicines

238
Q

met.

A

metritis

239
Q

mets

A

metastasis

240
Q

Mg

A

magnesium

241
Q

MI

A

mitral insufficiency

242
Q

MIT

A

mono-iodotyrosine

243
Q

ml

A

milliliter

244
Q

MLD

A

minimum lethal dose

245
Q

MLV

A

modified live virus

246
Q

MM

A

mucus membranes

247
Q

Mn

A

manganese

248
Q

M/N

A

male neutered

249
Q

Mo

A

molybdenum

250
Q

Mol.

A

molars

251
Q

mono

A

monocytes

252
Q

MRV

A

minute respiratory volume

253
Q

MS

A

musculoskeletal

254
Q

N

A

regional lymph nodes

255
Q

N

A

nitrogen

256
Q

NO2

A

nitrous oxide

257
Q

N 0

A

regional lymph nodes abnormal

258
Q

N1, N2, N3, etc

A

increasing degrees of abnormalities of regional lymph nodes

259
Q

Na

A

sodium

260
Q

NaCL

A

sodium chloride

261
Q

N/C, No. Chg

A

no charge

262
Q

neg

A

negative

263
Q

neut.

A

neuter

264
Q

neph.

A

nephritis

265
Q

N/M

A

neutered male

266
Q

NPO

A

nothing per os

267
Q

NR

A

not remarkable

268
Q

n.r.

A

do not repeat, not renewable

269
Q

NRBC

A

nucleated red blood cell

270
Q

NSF

A

no significant findings

271
Q

N & V

A

nausea and vomiting

272
Q

NX

A

regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed clinically

273
Q

O2

A

oxygen

274
Q

OB

A

obstetrics

275
Q

obj.

A

objective

276
Q

OCD

A

osteochondritis dissecans

277
Q

O.D.

A

right eye

278
Q

od

A

once daily

279
Q

oh

A

every hour

280
Q

OFA

A

orthopaedic foundation of animals

281
Q

OHE

A

oviohysterectomy

282
Q

O.O.

A

ophthalmic ointment

283
Q

O&P

A

ova and parasites

284
Q

ophth.

A

ophthalmic

285
Q

OR

A

operating room

286
Q

Orth. S.

A

orthopedic surgery

287
Q

O., os

A

per os, orally

288
Q

O.S.

A

left eye

289
Q

Ov.

A

ovine

290
Q

OVH

A

ovariohysterectomy

291
Q

p

A

after

292
Q

P

A

phosphorus

293
Q

P

A

pulse

294
Q

PA

A

posterioanterior

295
Q

palp.

A

palpate, palpated

296
Q

path.

A

pathology, pathological

297
Q

pc

A

after meals

298
Q

PCV

A

packed cell volume

299
Q

Pd., pd.

A

paid

300
Q

PD

A

postprandial

301
Q

PD

A

polydipsia

302
Q

P.D.Q.

A

pretty darned quick

303
Q

PE

A

physical exam

304
Q

Perio D.

A

periodontal disease

305
Q

per os., P.O., p/o

A

by mouth, oral

306
Q

per r

A

rectally

307
Q

PGH

A

pituitary growth hormone

308
Q

PIH

A

prolactin inhibitory hormone

309
Q

PMN

A

polymorphonuclear neutrophil

310
Q

pos.

A

positive

311
Q

post.

A

posterior

312
Q

post op

A

post operative

313
Q

PP

A

plasma proteins

314
Q

PR

A

pulse rate

315
Q

Prim.

A

primate

316
Q

Pre M.

A

premolars

317
Q

preop

A

preoperative

318
Q

p.r.n.

A

as required, repeat as needed

319
Q

prof.

A

professional

320
Q

prog.

A

prognosis, progress

321
Q

prox.

A

proximal

322
Q

pt

A

patient

323
Q

PSI

A

pounds per square inch

324
Q

PT

A

prothrombin time

325
Q

PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

326
Q

PTD

A

permanent total disability

327
Q

PTH

A

parathyroid hormone

328
Q

PU

A

perineal urethrostomy

329
Q

PU

A

polyuria

330
Q

Px

A

prognosis

331
Q

q.d.

A

everyday

332
Q

qid

A

every 6 hours, four times per day

333
Q

qh

A

every hour

334
Q

q 2 hr

A

every 2 hours

335
Q

q 6 hr

A

every 6 hours

336
Q

q 8 hr

A

every 8 hours

337
Q

q.o.d

A

every other day

338
Q

q.s.

A

as needed

339
Q

R

A

respiration

340
Q

R

A

red

341
Q

®, R

A

right

342
Q

RA

A

right atrium

343
Q

Rac.

A

raccoon

344
Q

RATx

A

radiation therapy

345
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell

346
Q

RE

A

right ear

347
Q

REM

A

rapid eye movement

348
Q

Rep.

A

reptile

349
Q

retic.

A

reticulocyte

350
Q

RFL

A

right front limb

351
Q

RH

A

right hip

352
Q

RHL

A

right hind limb

353
Q

(RL)

A

right to left

354
Q

Rn

A

roan

355
Q

RNa

A

ribonecleic acid

356
Q

R/O

A

rule out

357
Q

ROA

A

received on account

358
Q

Rod.

A

rodent

359
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

360
Q

RR

A

respiratory rate

361
Q

RR

A

right ribs

362
Q

RR

A

right rear

363
Q

RS

A

right shoulder

364
Q

R/U

A

radius/ulna

365
Q

RV

A

right ventricle

366
Q

RWF

A

red white face

367
Q

RV

A

residual volume

368
Q

Rx

A

prescribe

369
Q

S

A

sulfur

370
Q

S

A

seconds of time

371
Q

S.A.

A

small animal

372
Q

S-A

A

sinoatrial

373
Q

SC

A

skin scraping

374
Q

S.C., S.Q.

A

subcutaneous

375
Q

S/C

A

steer calf

376
Q

SD

A

standard deviation

377
Q

Se

A

selenium

378
Q

S/F

A

spayed female

379
Q

SG

A

specific gravity

380
Q

SGOT

A

serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase

381
Q

SGPT

A

serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase

382
Q

sid

A

every 24 hours, once a day

383
Q

Sig.

A

directions or instructions

384
Q

sm.

A

small

385
Q

SNS

A

sympathetic nervous system

386
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

387
Q

sol.

A

solution

388
Q

s.o.s.

A

if necessary

389
Q

S/P

A

if necessary

390
Q

S/P

A

status post

391
Q

spec.

A

specimen

392
Q

sp.gr.

A

specific gravity

393
Q

SR

A

surgical repair

394
Q

SR, sed.rate

A

sedimentation rate

395
Q

st

A

stage

396
Q

stat.

A

immediately

397
Q

Sub. Q

A

subcutaneous

398
Q

S&W

A

soap and water

399
Q

Sx

A

surgery

400
Q

T

A

temperature

401
Q

T

A

primary tumor

402
Q

T 0

A

no evidence of primary tumor

403
Q

T 3

A

tri-iodothyronine

404
Q

T4

A

thyroxine

405
Q

tab., tabs

A

tablet, tablets

406
Q

T.B.

A

tuberculosis

407
Q

T/F

A

tibia/fibula

408
Q

thor.

A

thoracic

409
Q

TI

A

tricuspid insufficiency

410
Q

tid

A

every 8 hours, three times per day

411
Q

TL

A

total lipids

412
Q

“TLC”

A

tender loving care

413
Q

TLC

A

total lung capacity

414
Q

TNM

A

tumor, nodes, metastasis

415
Q

TP

A

total proteins

416
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse and respiration

417
Q

tr.

A

trace

418
Q

TRH

A

thyrotropin releasing hormone

419
Q

TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone

420
Q

TSP

A

total serum proteins

421
Q

TV

A

tidal volume

422
Q

Tx

A

treatment

423
Q

TX

A

tumour cannot be assessed

424
Q

U

A

urine, urinations

425
Q

U/A

A

urinalysis

426
Q

UB

A

urobilinogen

427
Q

ULQ

A

upper left quadrant of the abdomen

428
Q

ung.

A

ointment

429
Q

UO

A

urethral obstruction

430
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

431
Q

URQ

A

upper right quadrant of the abdomen

432
Q

URS

A

upper respiratory syndrome

433
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

434
Q

vag.

A

vaginitis

435
Q

V/B

A

virgin bull

436
Q

VC

A

vital capacity

437
Q

VD

A

venereal disease

438
Q

V/D

A

vomiting and diarrhea

439
Q

vent.

A

ventral

440
Q

V/H

A

virgin heifer

441
Q

VHD

A

valvular heart disease

442
Q

via

A

through or by way of

443
Q

vol.

A

volume

444
Q

VR

A

venous return

445
Q

VS

A

vital signs

446
Q

V-tach.

A

ventricular tachycardia

447
Q

VW

A

vessel wall

448
Q

W

A

white

449
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell

450
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

451
Q

XH

A

spayed heifer

452
Q

Xr

A

x-ray, radiograph

453
Q

XS

A

steer

454
Q

XX

A

female sex chromosomes

455
Q

X-Ray

A

radiograph

456
Q

XY

A

male sex chromosomes

457
Q

Y/H

A

yearling heifer

458
Q

Y/S

A

yearling steer

459
Q

Zn

A

zinc

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