Common Veterinary Abbreviations (Vet Science)

C or cast

castrated

C-sect

C-section or caesarian section

d

day

d/c

discharge

DLH

domestic long hair (cat)

DSH

domestic short hair (cat)

d/o

drop off

EX

exotic

F

female

K-9

dog or canine

M

male

Mo

month

NM

neutered male

o

owner

p/u

pick up

rec

recommend

S or SF

spayed or spayed female

S/R

suture removal

Sx

surgery

Wk

week

y or yr

year