Association Abbreviations Flashcards
AAHA
American Animal Hospital Association
AALAS
American Association of Laboratory Animal Science
AKC
American Kennel Club
AO
Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Osterosyntessfragen (Association for the Study of Fracture Treatment in Man, founded by a group of Swiss surgeons); used to describe specialized bone plates and instruments used in orthopedic repair.
APHIS-VS
Animal & Plant Health Inspector Services - Veterinary Services
ASIF
Association of the Study of Internal Fixation
ASPCA
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
AVMA
American Veterinary Medical Association
CAAHT
Canadian Association of Animal Health Technologists and Technicians
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (human)
CVTEA
Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities
DEA
Drug Enforcement Administration
DHIA
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
DOT
Department of Transportation (used for OSHA regulation of hazardous material transfer)
FDA
Food and Drug Administration