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Acronyms and Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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DSH

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Domestic Short Hair (Cat)

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DMH

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Domestic Medium Hair (Cat)

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DLH

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Domestic Long Hair (Cat)

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BT

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Boston Terrier

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GSD

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German Shepherd Dog

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JRT

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Jack Russell Terrier

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FS

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female spayed

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MN

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male neutered

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SID

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once a day

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BID

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twice a day

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TID

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three times a day

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QID

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four times a day

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EOD

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every other day

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Q

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every ___ hours

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PRN

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give as needed

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AD LIB

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as much as desired

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TSP

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teaspoon (5 ml)

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TBSP

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tablespoon (15 ml)

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MG

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milligram

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ML

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milliliter

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21
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GGT

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drop (Latin noun gutta)

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KG

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kilogram

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LB

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pound

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WT

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weight

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OZ

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ounce

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PE

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physical exam

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TPR

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temperature, pulse, respiration

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HR

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heart rate

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BPM

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beats per minute (heart rate)

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RR or RPM

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respiratory rate (breaths per minute)

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MM

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mucous membranes

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32
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CRT

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capillary refill time

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BP

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blood pressure

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ADR

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ain’t doing right

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BAR

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bright, alert, responsive

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QAR

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quiet, alert, responsive

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NSF

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no significant findings

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38
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NAF

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no abnormal findings

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39
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WNL

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within normal limits

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AG

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anal glands

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NT

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nail trim

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42
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MC

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microchip

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43
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SR

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suture removal

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44
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BM

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bowel movement

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45
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UTD

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up to date

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46
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ROM

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range of movement

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47
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PU

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polyuria

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48
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PD

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polydipsia

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49
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V/D

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vomiting/diarrhea

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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51
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FB

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foreign body

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QOL

A

quality of life

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HBC

A

hit by car

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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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Abx

A

antibiotics

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Bx

A

biopsy

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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Fx

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fracture

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Hx

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history

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Px

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prognosis

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Rx

A

prescription

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Sx

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surgery

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Tx

A

treatment

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S.O.A.P

A

subjective, objective, assessment, plan

65
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reason for office visit, history and observations made by the client

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subjective

66
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gathered directly from the patient, physical exam, diagnostic work up and interpretation (factual information)

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objective

67
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conclusions reached from the subjective and objective categories, includes definitive diagnosis along with any tentative diagnoses (“rule outs”)

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assessment

68
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developed according to the assessment and can also be a list of options

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plan

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AU

A

both ears

70
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AD

A

right ear

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AS

A

left ear

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OU

A

both eyes

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OD

A

right eye

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OS

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left eye

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PO

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by mouth

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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IC

A

intracardiac

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ID

A

intradermal

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IO

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intraosseous

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IP

A

intraperitoneal

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IT

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intratracheal

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IV

A

intravenous

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SC or SQ

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subcutaneous

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ECG or EKG

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electrocardiogram

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FNA

A

fine needle aspirate

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US

A

ultrasound

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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CT Scan

A

compound tomography

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X-Ray

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radiograph

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PPE

A

personal protective equipment

92
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CBC

A

complete blood count

93
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PCV

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packed cell volume

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HCT

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hematocrit

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HGB

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hemoglobin

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RBC

A

red blood cell

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WBC

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white blood cell

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SG

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specific gravity

99
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UA

A

urinalysis

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ALB

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albumin (liver protein)

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ALT

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alanine transaminase (liver enzyme)

102
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ALKP

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alkaline phosphatase (liver enzyme)

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen (kidney function)

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CA

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calcium (mineral)

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CREA

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creatinine (kidney function)

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GLU

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glucose (blood sugar)

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TP

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total protein (measurement of albumin and globulin - liver protein)

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Na

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sodium (electrolyte)

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K

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potassium (electrolyte)

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Cl

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chloride (electrolyte)

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ARF

A

acute renal failure

112
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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CKD

A

chronic kidney disease

114
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DCM

A

dilative cardiomyopathy

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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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FAD

A

flea allergy dermatitis

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FELV

A

feline leukemia virus

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FIP

A

feline infectious peritonitis

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FIV

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feline immunodeficiency virus

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FLUTD

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feline lower urinary tract disease

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FORL

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feline odontoclastic resorptive lesion

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FUS

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feline urological syndrome

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IMHA

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immune mediated hemolytic anemia

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

Veterinary Assistant (5 decks)

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