Reproduction
medical terminology procedure that females go through to avoid having any offspring
what is ovariohysterectomy
term used to describe a surgical incision into the abdomen
What is laparotomy
every 12 hours
What is BID or q12h or 2x day
Left eye
what is OS
Nothing by mouth
what is NPO
medical terminology procedure males go through to avoid having offspring
what is orchiectomy
term used to describe the procedure to make a puncture into the abdomen
What is abdominocentesis
Every 24 hours
What is SID or q24h
Both eyes
What is a OU
Blood pressure
What is BP
common term used to say that a female dog will no longer bear offspring
what is spayed
procedure that inserts a sterile needle into the bladder to obtain urine
What is cystocentesis
Every 6 hours
what is QID or q6h or 4x day
Right ear
What is AD
Capillary Refill Time
what is CRT
common term used to say that a male dog will not longer be able to produce offspring
What is the neutered
The examination of the esophagus using an endoscope
What is esophagoscopy
Every 8 hours
What is TID or q8h or 3x day
Left ear
What is AS
Abbreviation of checking Temperature, Pulse and Respiration check in a patient
What is TPR
Term used to say that a female or male animal did not have their reproductive systems removed
what is intact
Procedure in which a sterile needle is inserted into the chest and fluid is withdrawn into a syringe
what is thoracocentesis
As needed
What is PRN
Both ears
what is AU
Abbreviation that indicates that the animal is bright, alert and responsive
What is BAR