Veterinary Abbreviations

h

• Hour for time intervals.

• Half for time intervals.

• Height for time intervals.

• Hectare for time intervals.

rec

• Recommendation

• Recollection

• Reception

• Recreation

Bx

• Biopsy, removal and examination of tissue for diagnosis.

• Blood test for infection.

• X-ray imaging of bones.

• CT scan for tumor detection.

d/o

• Disorder.

• Disorganization.

• Disorientation.

• Disorderly.

Hematuria

• Presence of blood in urine, indicating underlying conditions.

• A condition characterized by excessive urination.

• A type of kidney stone that causes pain.

• An infection of the bladder that leads to frequent urination.

+

• Indicates a positive result or presence of a condition.

• Indicates a negative result or absence of a condition.

• Represents a neutral outcome or no change.

• Signifies an uncertain or ambiguous result.

AU

• Both Ears

• Right Ear

• Left Ear

• Neither Ear

Acute

• A condition that lasts for a long time

• A sudden, severe, or short-term condition or illness.

• A mild and chronic condition

• A condition that is always present

V

• Vomiting, involuntary expulsion of stomach contents through the mouth.

• A type of digestive enzyme that breaks down proteins.

• A condition characterized by excessive thirst and urination.

• A medical term for the sensation of nausea.

AS

• Left Ear

• Right Ear

• Left Eye

• Right Eye