Abomasal volvulus (see also RDA, RTA) av Average AVECCT Academy of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Technicians AVMA American Veterinary Medical Association AZT Azidothymidine (now called Zidovudine, ZDN), 3′-Azido-3′-deoxythymidine
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Anterior AP Anterior-posterior APHIS Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (of USDA) APPO Assistance Program for Pet Owners APR Acute phase response APTT Activated partial thromboplastin time APUD Amine precursor uptake decarboxylase ARD Antibiotic-responsive diarrhea ARD Acute renal disease ARP American Registry of Pathology ARPAS American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists ASF African swine fever ASPCA American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals AST Aspartate transaminase (aspartate aminotransferase) / aspartic acid trasaminase (aspartic acid aminotransferase) (see also GOT, SGOT) ATP Adenosine triphosphate AUC Area under the curve AV 1. Antigenemia AGID Agar gel immunodiffusion AHS African horse sickness AHT Animal health technician AHV-1 Alcelaphine herpesvirus 1 AI Artificial insemination AIDS Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome AIHA Autoimmune hemolytic anemia AIPE Asphyxia-induced pulmonary edema ALD Approximate lethal dose ALP Alkaline phosphatase ALT Alanine aminotransferase / alanine transaminase (see also GPT, SGPT) AMB Amphotericin B ANA Antinuclear antibodies ANF Atrial natriuretic factor ant. Activated coagulation time ACTH Adrenocorticotropic hormone AD Aleutian Disease ADF Acid detergent fiber ADH Antidiuretic hormone, vasopressin ADP Adenosine diphosphate ad lib Ad libitum, as much as desired AEMV American Exotic Mammal Veterinarians AFIP Armed Forces Institute of Pathology ag, Ag 1. Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies AABP American Association of Bovine Practitioners AAEP American Association of Equine Practitioners AAHA American Animal Hospital Association AAFCO American Association of Feed Control Officials AASP American Association of Swine Practitioners AASRP American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners ab, Ab Antibody ABPE Acute bovine pulmonary emphysema and edema ABVP American Board of Veterinary Practitioners ac Ante cibum / cibos, before meals ACD Acid-citrate-dextrose ACE Angiotensin-converting enzyme ACL Anterior cruciate ligament ACT 1. American Association of Avian Pathologists 2. Cochran, published by American Veterinary Publications, Inc., Goleta, CA.Ī B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Top The list continues to be supplemented using many other sources such as Guide to Veterinary Medical Terminology by Phillip E. The initial selection of abbreviations and acronyms was based on The Merck Veterinary Manual, Seventh Edition, published by Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J, U.S.A., 1991. It is intended for use by veterinary students, researchers, practitioners, and librarians. This list focuses on abbreviations and acronyms commonly used in veterinary practice and supplements the standard and widely available reference sources such as Gale’s Acronyms, Initialisms & Abbreviations Dictionary.