1. Disease, Surgical, Procedural and Observational Abbreviations

2. ADRadverse drug reaction ain’t doing right ARFacute renal failure BARbright, alert, and responsive BEbarium enema BLDblood BMbowel movement BPblood pressure BWbody weight

3. C-S coughing – sneezing CDcanine distemper CHFcongestive heart failure Cobcare of body CRFchronic renal failure CXRchest x-ray D5W5% dextrose in water DICdisseminated intravascular disease

4. DJDdegenerative joint disease DMdiabetes mellitus DOAdead on arrival Dxdiagnosis ECG, EKGelectrocardiogram ECHOechocardiogram EENTeyes, ears, nose, throat F-Afecal analysis

5. FBforeign body FDfeline distemper (panleukopenia) FeLVfeline leukemia virus FeSVfeline sarcoma virus FIPfeline infectious peritonitis FPVfeline paneukopenia virus FUOfever of unknown origin FUSfeline urologic syndrome

6. Fxfracture GDVgastric dilatation vovulus GUgenitourinary HBChit by car HBsharsh bronchial sounds HChealth certificate HRheart rate Hxhistory

7. ICHinfectious canine hepatits IVDintervertebral disk disease KCSkeratoconjunctivitis sicca LNlymph node LRSlactated Ringer’s solution MAPmean arterial pressure MImitral insufficiency MMmucous membrane

8. NCno change Non repdo not repeat NPLno palpable lesions NRnothing remarkable NSnormal saline NSFno significant findings NVLno visible lesions OCDosteochondritis desiccans

9. OFAOrthopedic Foundation for Animals OHEovariohysterectomy (spray) PDQpretty darn quick PMpostmortem POpostoperative; per os PPHpertinent past history PPNpartial parenteral nutrition PSSphysiological saline solution

10. PTAprior to admission PTSput to sleep (euthanasia) RACLsruptured anterior cruciate ligament RADsradiographs R/Orule out RVrabies vaccination SOBshortness of breath S/Pstatus post

11. spspecies SRsuture removal Sxsigns, symptoms, or surgery TLCtender loving care TPRtemperature, pulse, respiration Txtreatment UAurinalysis URIupper respiratory infection

12. UOurinary obstruction V-Dvomiting and diarrhea VSvital signs WNLwithin normal limits