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
FSIS
Food Safety and Inspection Services
IACUC
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
NADC
national Animal Disease Center
NAPCC
National Animal Poison Control Center
NAVTA
National Association of Veterinary Technicians
NVSL
National Veterinary Services Laboratories
OFA
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
USDA
United States Department of Agriculture
USP
United States Pharmacopeia
VTAS
Veterinary Technician Anesthetist Society
