Important Abbreviations
NPO
What is nothing by mouth?
Rabies, DHPP, Lepto
What are the K9 core vaccines?
This claw sits higher on the inside of a cat's front leg
What is a dewclaw?
Heavy tartar/plaque and gum recession
What is Periodontal Disease?
Belly in relation to back
What is Ventral?
PRN
What is as needed?
A joint condition causing hip grinding, stiffness, and a "bunny hop" gait over time.
What is Hip Dysplasia?
A humane method used to manage free-roaming and feral cat populations
What is TNR? (trap, neuter, release/return)
A cat has increased thirst and urination, loses weight despite a good appetite and has persistently high blood glucose
What is diabetes mellitus?
Sternum in relation to Ribcage
What is medial?
SOAP
What is Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan?
An injectable medicine that stops itchiness in dogs with allergic skin disease
What is Cytopoint?
An adult cat typically has this many permanent teeth
What is 30?
IVDD (Intervertebral Disc Disease)
What is a slipped or ruptured spinal discs common in long-backed breeds, leading to back pain or paralysis.?
Tail in relation to Skull
What is Caudal?
TPR
What is Temp, Pulse, Respiration? (vitals)
A severe, contagious viral infection that causes bloody diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration;
What is Parvovirus?
A highly contagious and often fatal viral disease that attacks rapidly dividing cells and can be prevented by the FVRCP vaccine
What is Feline Panleukopenia (feline distemper)?
Pyometra
What is a pus filled uterus?
Carpus in relation to Humerus
What is distal?
ADR
What is Ain't Doin' Right?
A fatal medical emergency where a dog's stomach fills with gas, food, or fluid and twists on its axis
What is Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV)?
A severe, life-threatening viral disease in cats caused by a mutation of the common feline coronavirus gene (Effusive and non-effusive)
What is FIP? (Feline Infectious Peritonitis?)
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)
What is thickening of the heart muscle?
Nose in relation to eye
What is rostral?