Medical Abbreviations
Parasites
Common diseases
Common Surgeries
Common medications
100
BID
What is the abbreviation for twice daily?
100
A common intestinal parasite that causes anemia and diarrhea.
What are hookworms?
100
A disease in puppies and unvaccinated dogs that causes severe bloody diarrhea and vomiting
What is Parvovirus?
100
Removal of testicles
What is a Neuter?
100
A medication used to treat nausea and vomiting
What is Cerenia?
200
PO
What is the abbreviation for By mouth?
200
The name of this structure.
What is a round worm egg?
200
A disease in cats that causes recurrent upper respiratory and eye infections.
What is feline herpes virus?
200
Removal of ovarian tissue and uterus.
What is a spay?
200
A medication used to treat itchiness and allergies
What is Apoquel?
300
Rx
What is the abbreviation for Prescription?
300
Name for the larval stage of heartorms
What is microfilaria?
300
A common cause for vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain in older dogs and cats.
What is pancreatitis?
300
Cutting into the bladder to remove stones or masses
What is a cystotomy?
300
Medications used to treat pain and inflammation.
What are NSAIDs (carprofen, dermaxx, onsior)?
400
OHE
What is the abbreviation for a spay procedure?
400
A common intestinal parasite not prevented by simparica trio
What are tapeworms?
400
A disease that is transmitted in wildlife urine and can cause liver & kidney failure in dogs and cats.
What is lepto?
400
Cutting into the stomach to remove foreign material.
What is a gastrotomy?
400
Two ear medications used to treat yeast and cocci infections.
What are Claro and Easotic?
500
FHO
What is the abbreviation for a Femoral head osteotomy?
500
A mobile organism found in contaminated water that causes diarrhea in people and animals.
What is giardia?
500
Infectious disease in cats that causes immune suppression, bone marrow disease and early onset of cancers
What is FeLV (feline leukemia virus)?
500
The preferred surgery to treat CCL tears. (Bonus points for knowing what the abbreviation stands for.)
What is a TPLO?
500
A medication used to treat Cushings disease.
What is Vetoryl (trilostane)?