Acronyms and Abbreviations used in Australian Veterinary Practice
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b&a

Patient is: Bright and Alert. See also: BAR

 WA  

b4

Before. Not the bananas in pyjamas long lost brother. Also written B4. (e.g. "Check b4 sedn.")

  

BAR

Patient is: Bright Alert Responsive. See also: b&a

    

BB

Bordetella bronchiseptica (vaccine). Also Bb

  

BCS

Body Condition Score. Usually out of 5 or 9. 5/9 (ideal)

  

bdg

boarding e.g. "Vx required for bdg"

  

BG

Blood Glucose. See also: Gluc

  

BGC

Blood Glucose Curve

    

BHP

Black Headed Python

    

BID

Medication twice a day. Also written: bid

  

BIOP

Been In Owner's Possession (e.g. "Pup BIOP 24h"). See also IOP

SA  

BIW

Medication twice per week (e.g. shampoo). Also written: biw

  

BOH

Bucket On Head. See also E-collar

 WA  

BOT

Base Of Tail

 TH  

BP

Blood Pressure

 

BUN

Blood Urea Nitrogen

  

BVMS

Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery

 WA Murdoch Uni

BVSc

Bachelor of Veterinary Science

  

BVSC

Brisbane Veterinary Specialists Centre

 Qld website

Bwt

Body Weight. See also: Wt

  

Bx

Biopsy

  
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