Acronyms and Abbreviations used in Australian Veterinary Practice

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O

Objective measurement. (e.g. TPR). As part of SOAP

   

O'

Owner. Also written: O. See also: STO

 

OA

Osteoarthritis

   

OCD

Osteochondritis dissecans or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (feline behaviour medicine)

   

OCNE

Off colour not eating

UK import RD (Qld)

OE

Otitis Externa

Qld EF

OHS

Occupational Health and Safety. Also written: OH&S

 

OI

Otitis Interna

Qld EF

OID

Medication once a day. Also written: oid. See also SID

 

OM

Otitis Media

Qld EF

op

Operation (Surgery. e.g. 'intra-op', 'post-op')

 

OP

OrganoPhosphate. See also OPP

 

OPP

OrganoPhosphate Poisoning. See also OP

 

OR

Owner Reports (e.g. Owner reports vomiting)

Qld  

OR

Operating Room

 

OSPT

One Stage Prothrombin Time. See also PT.

WA  

OTC

Over The Counter. An over the counter sale

Qld  

OTC

Oxytetracycline (antibiotic). See also Oxytet

   

OVH

Ovariohysterectomy

   

Oxytet

Oxytetracycline (antibiotic). See also OTC

   
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