pages/application.php||membership forms the following are eligible for full membership: veterinary surgeons who are engaged in veterinary practice in the united kingdom * and who are also members of the british veterinary association. at the discretion of the society's council, members of the british veterinary association who were in veterinary practice in the united kingdom * but are now retired. the following are eligible for associate membership: veterinary surgeons who are engaged in veterinary practice in the united kingdom * and who are not members of the british veterinary association. at the discretion of the society's council, veterinary surgeons who were working in veterinary practice in the united kingdom * , but are now retired and are not members of the british veterinary association. veterinary surgeons working in veterinary practice but not resident in the united kingdom * . non-veterinarians who are currently, or have spent a substantial proportion of their career, working in veterinary practice. non-veterinarians submitting themselves for associate membership shall provide a curriculum vitae, together with written references from two full members of the society. these are to be presented for discussion at the society's council. * united kingdom refers to england, wales, scotland, northern ireland, the channel islands and the isle of man. membership subscriptions from 1st september 2004: full and associate members £99 (£94.05 if paid before 1st september 2004). undergraduate veterinary students can get three years' membership, covering their last year at university plus their first two post-graduate years, for just £20 per year, or £2.50 permonth if paid by direct debit. members up to five years qualified £52.25 (£49.64 if paid before 1st september 2004). retired members £27.50 per year (£26.13 if paid before 1st september 2004), at the discretion of the council of the society. practice membership £176 for two members, £55 for each additional member in the same practice, 5% discount available for payment before 1st september 2004. click here for the application form for full, recent graduate and retired membership and for associate membership for veterinary surgeons who are not members of the bva . click here for the application form for associate membership for non-veterinarians. click here for the application form for practice membership. pages/bookdiscounts.php||discount for spvs members from the elsevier science online catalogue spvs is delighted to announce that we have negotiated a 10% discount on all elsevier science titles purchased from their on line catalogue. in addition, a commission on all such sales is paid to the spvs educational trust so your purchases benefit the society's own charity as well as yourself. to get your discount, it is important to go to the elsevier science site by using the links below: if you navigate there directly you cannot be identified as a spvs member and will not get your discount. click here to link directly to the elsevier science veterinary medicine pages click here to link to the full elsevier science online catalogue spvs home page.. .. .. .. list of products and services pages/benefits.php||membership benefits what do you get for your subscription? the spvs bulletin : eight page newsletter mailed bi-monthly. reduced rates for attendance at society events, courses and conferences . extensive portfolio of publications , most are free of charge to members, others at reduced cost. annual fee survey , report issued free to members. annual salaries survey , report issued free to members. discounts on purchases of books from the elsevier science online catalogue. preferential rates for credit card processing , via hsbc bank. email discussion lists , one for all members and the other specially for recent graduates. access to the spvs mediation service , an aid to resolving inter- and intra-practice disputes. access to the recent graduate support officer (email rgso@spvs.org.uk ) for support and advice for the recently qualified. a portfolio of services targeted at recent graduates , to help in those crucial early years. access to the honorary secretary (email honsec@spvs.org.uk ) and officer team for information and advice on any aspect of life in practice. ready to join? click here for an application form or scroll down for more information. the following are eligible for membership: veterinary surgeons and veterinary practitioners veterinary students in their final year at a uk veterinary school retired veterinary surgeons and veterinary practitioners, at the discretion of council non-veterinarians who are currently, or have spent a substantial portion of their career, working in veterinary practice. applicants for this category of membership are required to submit their cv for consideration. how much does it cost? full and associate members £99. undergraduate veterinary students can get three years' membership, covering their last year at university plus their first two post-graduate years, for just £20 per annum, or £2.50 per month if paid by direct debit. members up to five years qualified £52.25. retired members £27.50 per year, at the discretion of the council of the society. 5% discount available for early payment and for payment by direct debit. click here for an application form pages/constitution.php||constitution last altered may 2003. 1. the society shall be known as the society of practising veterinary surgeons. 2. the objects of the society shall be: (a) to protect and promote the status and privileges of veterinary surgeons who earn their living as practising veterinary surgeons; (b) to provide members with the facilities for increasing their knowledge and expertise in all matters relating to veterinary practice. membership 3. full membership of the society shall be open to the following: (a) veterinary surgeons who are engaged in veterinary practice in the united kingdom * and who are also members of the british veterinary association. (b) at the discretion of the society's council, members of the british veterinary association who were in veterinary practice in the united kingdom * but are now retired. (c) those who were members of the society prior to the annual general meeting of 2003. (d) other persons who are members of the british veterinary association and whose membership categories, terms and subscription rates shall be determined annually by the society's council. (e) members of the veterinary profession or others deemed suitable by the council of the society to become honorary members. 4. associate membership of the society shall be open to the following: (a) veterinary surgeons who are engaged in veterinary practice in the united kingdom * and who are not members of the british veterinary association. (b) at the discretion of the society's council, veterinary surgeons who were working in veterinary practice in the united kingdom * , but are now retired and are not members of the british veterinary association. (c) veterinary surgeons working in veterinary practice but not resident in the united kingdom * . (d) other persons whose membership categories, terms and subscription rates shall be determined annually by the society's council. (e) non-veterinarians who are currently, or have spent a substantial proportion of their career, working in veterinary practice. non-veterinarians submitting themselves for associate membership shall provide a curriculum vitae, together with written references from two full members of the society. these are to be presented for discussion at the society's council. associate membership shall have all the privileges of full membership but will be unable to hold office or be members of council. individual exceptions may be otherwise agreed by the society's council. 5. honorary membership may be granted by the society's council to any person deemed deserving of this honour. 6. advisers may be appointed, on an annual basis, by the society's council. such advisers may derive benefits from the society as may be approved by council. 7. a candidate for election to membership shall have his/her name submitted to a meeting of the society's council or at the annual general meeting. membership shall not be valid until approved by that meeting and the subscription paid. 8. council shall receive a report on the state of the membership, including outstanding subscriptions and resignations. council will determine the protocols to follow based on the laws of natural justice. officers 9. the officers of the society, who shall be members of the british veterinary association, shall be: president senior vice president president elect junior vice president honorary secretary honorary treasurer honorary public relations officer honorary editor 10. officers shall be elected annually at the annual general meeting and shall constitute the trustees and executive committee responsible to council. officers shall serve for a maximum period of nine consecutive years. the president may remain on council for up to three years after his/her term as an officer of the society and must then retire from council, but may seek re-election subject to rule13 below. 11. the honorary secretary shall be informed in writing of all nominations for officers duly proposed and seconded at least fifteen days before the annual general meeting. 12. on the occurrence of any vacancy among the officers, at the next meeting the council shall elect a successor who shall continue in office until the next annual general meeting. council 13. the council of the society shall consist of the officers and not more than sixteen members. twelve council members shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of council. council members shall be elected at the annual general meeting for a period of three years, and following retirement, shall be eligible for re-election. they shall serve for a maximum period of nine consecutive years subject to re-election. time spent serving as an officer of the society shall not be regarded as contributing to this nine year maximum. 14. the honorary secretary shall be notified in writing of all nominations, duly proposed and seconded, for membership of council at least fifteen days before the annual general meeting. such nominations shall contain the signature of the nominees and their proposers and seconders. all proposers and seconders must be members of the society. 15. the president shall call at least three meetings annually of the council as he/she thinks necessary and at least fifteen days notice of these shall be given in writing to members of the council. 16. council members shall retire automatically if they have failed to attend two consecutive meetings of council, unless council shall direct otherwise. 17. council may, at its discretion: (a) elect one of its members to assist any of the officers. (b) elect replacements to maintain its number, if a vacancy occurs between annual general meetings (c) set up working parties, committees or specialist groups as will further the objects of the society. (d) co-opt additional council members for the society's year. representation 18. (a) representatives to the council of the british veterinary association shall be elected from the council of the society annually at the annual general meeting. such representatives must be members of the british veterinary association. (b) in matters affecting outside bodies the society shall where appropriate consult the parent body, the british veterinary association, about its intended actions. meetings 19. meetings of the society shall be held at times and venues determined by the society's council. 20. the annual general meeting shall be held on a day each year between 1st april and 1st july. the honorary secretary shall give notice of the annual general meeting to the members at least thirty days previously. at an annual general meeting twenty five members of the society shall constitute a quorum. 21. notice of a resolution to the annual general meeting may be made by any voting member, duly seconded, but has to reach the honorary secretary thirty days before the due date. 22. the president shall call extraordinary general meetings if requested by not less than 5% of the society's membership. such requests shall be made in writing to the honorary secretary giving at least thirty days notice of the proposed date. the request shall state the business for which the meetings are to be called, and the meetings shall deal with no other business other than that stated in the requisition. 23. full, associate and honorary members are eligible to vote in person at an annual or extraordinary general meeting providing they are fellows or members of the royal college of veterinary surgeons and are resident in the united kingdom * . finance 24. each category of membership of the society shall pay an annual subscription as decided at the annual general meeting. 25. the income and property of the society shall be used solely for the promotion of the objects of the society as set forth. 26. an annual balance sheet and profit and loss account of the society shall be drawn up prior to the annual general meeting and a report shall be presented by the honorary treasurer for approval by those present and eligible to vote. 27. the honorary treasurer shall employ the services of a professional chartered accountant for the preparation of the statement of accounts, but he/she shall seek the prior approval of the society's council in the selection of the accountant employed. 28. the society's bank shall be such as the council may decide. 29. all or any of the accounts of the society shall be open to inspection by any member on written request to the president. 30. reasonable and proper remuneration or payment to any officer, council, society member or servant shall be paid out of the society's funds for any time, travel, accommodation or out of pocket expenses incurred whilst acting on behalf of the society. claims shall be made to the honorary treasurer with supporting documentation. the rates will be determined annually by the society's council. 31. (a) any two or more of the officers of the society shall have the power to enter into such guarantees and indemnities, limited or unlimited, of all kinds in relation to the affairs of the society and its income or property as the society's council shall consider appropriate, as are necessary to enable the collection of members' subscriptions by direct debit. (b) the officers of the society shall be entitled to be indemnified out of the society's income and property against liability under any guarantees or indemnities referred to in 31(a) above. 32. the spvs educational trust is a registered charity (number 286572), the trustees of which shall be a chairman and five others appointed annually by the society's council. the president and president elect shall also be 'ex officio' trustees. the management of the trust shall be governed by the trust deed approved by the council of the society dated 29th december 1982. the chairman of the trustees shall be responsible for reporting to the society's council all matters relating to the activities of the spvs educational trust. rules 33. the constitution and rules of the society may be altered or amended only at an annual general meeting provided that two-thirds of those members present and entitled to vote do so in favour of the proposed alterations or amendments. notice of proposed alterations and amendments shall be sent to all members at least thirty days before the annual general meeting. 34. any matter not provided for in the foregoing rules shall be left to the discretion of the society's council * united kingdom refers to england, wales, scotland, northern ireland, the channel islands and the isle of man. pages/bulletin.php||spvs bulletin the spvs bulletin is an eight page magazine mailed bi-monthly to all members of the society. the lead article is reproduced here together with the titles of the other articles. if you want to know more, join the society! views expressed in the spvs bulletin are those of the authors of individual pieces. spvs can accept no responsibility for advice or comments made in this journal. archives: may 2005 issue march 2005 issue january 2005 issue november 2004 issue september 2004 issue july 2004 issue may 2004 issue march 2004 issue january 2004 issue november 2003 issue september 2003 issue july 2003 issue may 2003 issue march 2003 issue january 2003 issue november 2002 issue september 2002 issue july 2002 issue may 2002 issue march 2002 issue january 2002 issue november 2001 issue september 2001 issue july 2001 issue may 2001 issue march 2001 issue january 2001 issue november 2000 issue september 2000 issue july 2000 issue may 2000 issue march 2000 issue january 2000 issue november 1999 issue september 1999 issue july 1999 issue .. .. may 1999 issue march 1999 issue january 1999 issue november 1998 issue september 1998 issue july 1998 issue may 1998 issue march 1998 issue january 1998 issue november 1997 issue pages/ca.php||clinical audit - optimising the provision of veterinary servicess due to demand this course is being held again on: 20th july 2005 ,  holiday inn, high wycombe under the new rcvs practice standards some degree of clinical audit will be necessary for all tier 2 and 3 standard practices and this roadshow helps explain how clinical audit can be used to improve your practice cost effectiveness and efficiency. for more information please contact the spvs office. download flier pages/citation.php||discount for spvs members from citation plc employment and health and safety legislation is both onerous and ever-growing. compliance is essential and yet time-consuming. getting it wrong can be both damaging and expensive. as a spvs membership benefit, we have negotiated a substantial discount on the fees of citation plc, a leading uk consultancy on employment and heath and safety issues. this discount will more than cover your spvs subscription! spvs members who have worked with citation have been extremely pleased with the service, commenting on their professional specialist knowledge and experience. do you have documented safe working procedures for animal handling? do you know what effect the working time directive has on your night rotas? have your staff been fully trained in manual handling? do you have a formally agreed process to recover training costs is a trainee leaves? do you know when your grievance procedure was last reviewed? do you have documented procedures for the disposal of clinical waste? have you taken steps to ensure you have disciplinary, grievance and dismissal procedures in place that will comply with october 2004's law changes? if you have answered "no" to any of these questions, you should seek help immediately. contact citation plc, quoting your spvs membership number: web site www.citation.co.uk phone nigel lea on 01565 650092 email nigel lea at nigellea@citation.co.uk pages/congress.php||congress and the agm may 12th-15th 2005 low wood hotel, windermere, cumbria provisional itinerary: thursday 12th may golf competition plus watersports. before supper we will have the first ever 'spvs motorised toilet race' with a champagne prize. buffet dinner. friday 13th may lectures on giving exceptional customer service from a company called esteem (who run part of the investors in people course) evening pre dinner drinks on a boat cruise on the lake with jazz band followed by dinner, with a magician. saturday 14th may morning lectures on 'practice for profit' - charging correctly for our services, run by an accountant firm, hazlewoods. barbecue lunch, weather permitting. the afternoon will split delegates into small groups for interactive seminars. there will be three, on vaccination, health screening pets and how to find lost profit. delegates will be able to choose any two of the three. the afternoon will end with a lecture on tiger preservation in russia, this last lecture is a charitable event for which spvs will give a donation to the charity concerned. evening, president's dinner with after dinner a ceilidh. sunday 15th may question time (presidents of different veterinary bodies 'face the audience'), followed by our agm . partners/families there will be trips to the aquarium of the lakes, windermere for shopping or to visit the world of beatrix potter museum, and a trip to a stately home and gardens. gerry richards, the wife of the spvs public relations officer will lead an exhibition up a local fell on the saturday. pages/creditcard.php||spvs and the hsbc bank offer a new service to members an large number of pet owners prefer to pay for their pet's veterinary bills by credit and debit cards. offering flexibility in payment methods makes good business sense, since it encourages your clients to settle their account promptly, whilst maintaining a steady cash flow for your practice. the society of practising veterinary surgeons and hsbc card services have developed a special card processing package for spvs members, with the following benefits: through electronic processing with hsbc card services you can offer your clients a fast, accurate and efficient service at all times. accept switch and all other major debit and credit cards, including mastercard, visa, visa debit and, by arrangement, american express and diners' club. save time and money with free automatic authorisation calls made via the terminal on all mastercard, visa and switch transactions above your floor limit. save time on paperwork - with electronic terminals you don't have to pay vouchers in at the bank, the terminal does it automatically. credit card transactions are charged at a percentage of transaction value, and debit cards are charged at a fixed rate. hsbc card services charges, for electronic transactions only, are as follows:   annual credit turnover up to £150,000 £150,001 - £500,000 £500,000 - £1m over £1m mastercard,visa credit,non uk issued visa electron,non uk issued visa debit,non uk issued maestro cards,% charge per transaction. 1.195% 1.145% 1.095% 1.05% uk issued maestro, solo, uk issued visa electron and uk issued visa debit cardsfixed charge per transaction. 16.0p 15.5p 15.5p 15.0p terminal rental £15 per month (plus vat). this includes polling, maintenance and authorisation calls made via the terminal on all mastercard, visa credit, visa electron, visa debit, maestro and solo transactions above your floor limit. no joining fee. the usual set-up fee of £150 will be waived for all spvs members. three months free terminal rental on joining if you are a new hsbc bank card processing customer and your business banking is already with hsbc, or you transfer your business banking to hsbc. next day crediting. if your bank account is with hsbc, it will be credited one banking day after the transaction day. floor limits. authorisation will usually be sought by your terminal automatically on all single transactions above the floor limit, which are set at the discretion of hsbc bank plc. minimum monthly service charge. there is a minimum service charge for our card processing service of £15. this is the minimum amount payable by you monthly, per outlet even if your total transaction charges are less than this. your terminal rental is not included in this calculation. these rates apply to members practising in the uk, the channel islands and the isle of man. these rates may be reviewed without notice. for more information or to arrange a meeting, simply call the hsbc card services helpdesk on 08457 023344 (9am - 5pm monday to friday) quoting reference ta47. this offer is open to uk practices where there is at least one spvs member. alternatively, click here to download an application form which can be completed then posted or faxed to hsbc. pages/contact.php||contact the society pages/mediation.php||spvs mediation service the society of practising veterinary surgeons is pleased to be able to offer the services of mediators who are available to help settle many matters of dispute within or between practices. the service will be in strictest confidence. this service has been instigated to enable the settlement of matters, which all the parties in dispute agree are best settled in an informal, confidential manner, by a mediator they believe has the necessary impartiality, experience and clarity and who is acceptable to all sides. the service is available only for disputes between veterinary surgeons. it is, however, available to all veterinary surgeons, whether employed or employee, and irrespective of membership of any professional organisation. it is expected that the service will be able to help in matters involving, for example, contracts, organisation, finance and partnership. the scheme is essentially an introduction service between parties in dispute and a mediator acceptable to those parties by virtue of his or her experience and impartiality. both (or all) parties must agree at the outset that the problem is suitable for resolution in this manner, and agree to bear the costs involved. they must agree to participate in good faith and to cooperate fully. in some circumstances other methods of dispute resolution may be considered more appropriate. the mediator's opinion will not have the force of law, and therefore at the outset should any party deem that the matter is not suitable for resolution by means of mediation, they should consider contacting their own legal advisers, the institute of arbitrators or the arbitration, conciliatory and advisory service (acas). however, experience has shown that an unbiased third party can often be successful in bringing minds together. the service will be administered by the spvs secretariat, under the supervision of a board nominated by spvs officers and re-appointed annually. the board has compiled a panel of mediators who have been invited to participate in the scheme. this panel will be subject to continuous review and revision. spvs believes that this new initiative will have a role to play alongside other methods of dispute resolution and make a valuable contribution to modern veterinary practice. for further information, contact the secretariat. pages/gallery.php|| pages/gca.php||glossary of clinical abbreviations this is a glossary of clinical abbreviations commonly used in patient records. each practice and individual is free to have their own system of abbreviations which may be quite different from those listed here, and in the list below many abbreviations have more than one possible interpretation. any abbreviation needs to be interpreted strictly in context, and while all attempts are made to ensure the accuracy of this glossary, neither the society of practising veterinary surgeons nor the site editor can accept any responsibility for any errors. practitioners may find this list useful when attempting to interpret clinical notes from unfamiliar colleagues such as locums and when cases are referred. foreign graduates working in the uk may find it particularly useful and for this reasons terms are included that may seem extremely obvious. any suggestions for inclusion in this list would be very welcome (click here to email your suggestions) but the site editor's decision on what will or will not be included is final. # fracture a- inappetant a/b antibiotic ab antibiotic abax abaxial abc antibiotics abd or abdo abdomen or abdominal abd n abdomen palpated and no abnormality detected abs or abs antibiotics abx antibiotics ac anterior chamber (of the eye) adr ain't doing right adv advise or advice ag anal glands aiha auto-immune haemolytic anaemia aon all others normal asap as soon as possible awe acute wet eczema ax axial b booster bar bright and responsive, or bright, alert, responsive barh bright, alert, responsive, hydrated bid twice daily bifn back if necessary biop been in owner's possession biw before if worried (as in revisit in 1 week or biw) bs or bs blood sample bt blood test b/w black and white c cervical (vertebra - usually followed by a number to denote which one) c cough c+ moderate cough c++ severe cough c- no cough cah chronic active hepatitis caud caudal cba cat bite abscess cbc complete blood count (= routine haematology) cc coccygeal (vertebra - usually followed by a number to denote which one) cchf chronic congestive heart failure cd caudal c7d recheck in 7 days cdrm chronic degenerative radiculomyelopathy cds cat and dog shelter ce clinical examination cep ceporex chf congestive heart failure chf chronic heart failure chq cheque ckcs cavalier king charles spaniel co cough cop cyclophosphamide/oncovin/prednisolone (chemotherapy protocol) cr cranial crf chronic renal failure cri chronic renal insufficiency cri constant rate infusion crt capillary refill time cs clinical signs cs corticosteroids c/s or c&s culture and sensitivity csk chronic superficial keratitis (otherwise known as pannus) c-v or cv cardio-vascular cva cardiovascular accident cx coccygeal (vertebra - usually followed by a number to denote which one) d days d- diarrhoea absent or diminished d+ diarrhoea d++ drinking increased d++ marked diarrhoea d+++ severe diarrhoea dba dog bite abscess dcm dilated cardiomyopathy dd, ddx or ddxx differential diagnosis d&d destroy and disposal dhlppi distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvovirus and parainfluenza: dog vaccine covering these diseases di diabetes insipidus dic disseminated intravascular coagulation djd degenerative joint disease dlh domestic long hair (non-pedigree cat) dm diabetes mellitus do days old (following a number) d/o drain out (removal of surgical drain) d/o dropped off (for treatment or examination) doa dead on arrival dors dorsal dsh domestic short hair (non-pedigree cat) dx diagnosis e&a euthanasia and aftercare eag empty (or express) anal glands ebt english bull terrier e/d+ eating and drinking normally edud eating, drinking, urinating and defaecating eod every other day epi exocrine pancreatic insufficiency est estimate e/t endo-tracheal eua examine under anaesthetic euth euthanase ex or ext external e(x)d every (x) days ex lap exploratory laparotomy e(x)wks every (x) weeks f female (see also fe and fn) f1/4 forequarters fad flea allergic dermatitis fat++ obese fb foreign body fe female (entire) felv feline leukaemia virus fia feline infectious anaemia (haemobartonellosis) fin finish this treatment fip feline infectious peritonitis fiv feline immunosuppressive virus f/l or fl front legs flutd feline lower urinary tract disease fmd feline miliary dermatitis fn female (neutered) fna fine needle aspirate fnab fine needle aspirate biopsy fq fore quarters fubar'd f****d up beyond all repair fuo fever of unknown origin fus feline urological syndrome ga or ga general anaesthetic gdv gastric dilitation and volvulus gork god only really knows gsd german shepherd dog gshp german short-haired pointer gsp german short-haired pointer h1/4 hindquarters h+ history hac hyperadrenocorticism hbb hit by bullet hbc hit by car hbt hit by truck hbtr hit by train hcm hypertrophic cardiomyopathy hct haematocrit hd hip dysplasia hge haemorrhagic gastro-enteritis h/l or hl hind legs hq hind quarters hr heart rate hrs hours hrs high rise syndrome (animal fell off balcony/windowsill) h's horner's syndrome hx or hx history hypert4 hyperthyroidism hypot4 hypothyroidism i incisor (tooth - followed by a number to indicate which one) id identification or identichip i/d inter-digital iid once a day im or i/m intramuscular imha immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia impr improved: followed by a variable number of +'s to indicate degree of improvement imtp immune-mediated thrombocytopenia inj inject or injection int internal iol intra ocular lens iop intra-ocular pressure ip or i/p intra-peritoneal iv or i/v intravenous jar "just ain't right" jt joint kc kennel cough (infectious tracheobronchitis) kcs kerato conjunctivitis sicca (otherwise known as dry eye) l lumbar (vertebra - usually followed by a number to denote which one) l left la left atrium la local anaesthetic lae left atrial enlargement lat lateral bd/ld big dog/little dog (re fight injuries) lf left fore lh left hind lhd long haired domestic (non-pedigree cat) li large intestine liu lens induced uveitis ll left lower (eg. eyelid, lip) ln lymph node/s ltf learning to fly (animal fell off balcony or similar) lu left upper (eg. eyelid, lip) lv left ventricle lve left ventricular enlargement m molar (tooth - followed by a number to indicate which one) m male (see also me and mn) manip manipulation m/c metacarpal md myocardial disease me male (entire) med medial min minutes mm or mmb mucous membranes mn male (neutered) mo months old (following a number) mt mammary tumour m/t metatarsal mva motor vehicle accident n normal nad no abnormality detected (or detectable) naf no abnormal findings nbg treatment not working n def nerve deficit nntsa no need to see again noad no other abnormality diagnosed noaf no other abnormal findings no c/s/v/d no coughing, sneezing, vomiting or diarrhoea nos no other symptoms npo nothing per os/nil per os n/s next step nsaid non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug nsf no significant finding nyd not yet diagnosed o owner oa osteoarthritis ocd osteochondritis dissecans ocne off colour, not eating oes old english sheepdog o/f off food ooh out of hours op operate or operation p pulse palp palpate or palpation pan peri-arteritis nodosa pbt pit bull terrier pcv packed cell volume (haematocrit) pda patent ductus arteriosis pe physical examination ppi parvovirus and parainfluenza: dog vaccine covering these diseases ppp pretty poor prognosis pm pre-molar (tooth - followed by a number to indicate which one) pm post mortem pts put to sleep (euthanase) pd polydipsia pop popliteal (lymph node) pred prednisolone prn as needed (pro re nata - latin) prob probably or problem pu/pd polyuria/polydipsia puo pyrexia of unknown origin px physical examination or physical examination findings px prognosis q200 owner has been given an estimate of £200 for this procedure (q for quoted) qid four times daily qol quality of life r right ra right atrium rae right atrial enlargement rbc red blood cell rc 1w recheck in 1 week rcm restrictive cardiomyopathy rdvm referring dr veterinary medicine rex re-examine rf right fore rh right hind ri re-examine/re-inspect ri 7d return in 7 days rl right lower (eg. eyelid, lip) rmrcvs referring mrcvs r/o rule out rost rostral rpt repeat rrm restricted range of movement, eg in a joint rrr resting respiration rate rs remove sutures rta road traffic accident ru right upper (eg. eyelid, lip) rv recheck rv right ventricle rve right ventricular enlargement rx prescription or dispense rx re-examine sc or s/c subcutaneous/subcuticular sbi something bad inside, diagnosis of exclusion for adr sbt staffordshire bull terrier shd short haired domestic (non-pedigree cat) si small intestine si self inflicted sibo small intestinal bacterial overgrowth sid once daily sig signalment sit self-inflicted trauma s/m submandibular sn sneezing s/o stitches (or staples) out s&p scale and polish (of teeth) sq subcutaneous s/r suture removal ss skin scrape sto speak to owner swb salt water bathing sx surgery t thoracic (vertebra - usually followed by a number to denote which one) tb tabby tb/w tabby and white tgo to go home tid three times daily t-l thoraco-lumbar tli trypsin-like immunoreactivity tmj temporo-mandibular joint tn or tn temperature normal tnt toenail trim tort tortoiseshell tort/w tortoiseshell and white tpn total parenteral nutrition tpr temperature, pulse and respiration tprn temperature, pulse and respiration all normal tto talked to owner twbc total white blood cells twds towards tx treatment u/a or ua urinalysis uga under general anaesthetic ula under local anaesthetic urt upper respiratory tract urti upper respiratory tract infection us urine sample us or us ultrasound uti urinary tract infection v- vomiting absent or diminished v+ vomiting v++ moderate vomiting v+++ severe vomiting vacc vaccinate or vaccine v&d or v/d+ vomiting and diarrhoea v/d - no vomiting, no diarrhoea vmb very much better vmi very much improved wbc white blood cell wmd white meat diet wnl within normal limits wo weeks old (following a number) wt weight wt!! overweight x/60 x minutes x/24 x hours x/7 x days x/52 x weeks x/12 x months xr or xr x-ray yo years old (following a number) pages/gnca.php|| glossary of non-clinical acronyms this glossary lists acronyms commonly found in veterinary political or management documents, excluding associations and societies. it may be useful for those new to the veterinary arena. ahdo animal health divisional office (of defra) atac approved training and assessment centre (for veterinary nurses, obsolete) atc animal test certificate (re drug licensing) atc approved training centre (for veterinary nurses - obsolete) atc animal treatment centre (term used by some charities) avm-gsl authorised veterinary medicine - general sales list (legal category of drugs, post-october 2005) boc bse offspring cull bp british pharmacopeia bse bovine spongiform encephalopathy bvetmed batchelor of veterinary medicine and surgery (veterinary degree awarded by london veterinary school) bvms batchelor of veterinary medicine and surgery (veterinary degree awarded by glasgow veterinary school) bvm&s batchelor of veterinary medicine and surgery (veterinary degree awarded by edinburgh veterinary school) bvsc batchelor of veterinary science (veterinary degree awarded by bristol and liverpool veterinary schools) cap common agricultural policy (of the european union) cd controlled drug ceec central and eastern european countries (in the context of states peripheral to the european union) coshh control of substances hazardous to health regulations cpd continuing professional development cts cattle tracing system cvpm certificate in veterinary practice management cvo chief veterinary officer (usually of defra) dbes date based export scheme (re bse controls) dbr diploma in bovine reproduction decar diploma of the european college of animal reproduction dibt diploma of the institute of biology in toxicology dipacvim diploma of the european college of veterinary internal medicine dipacvp diploma of the american college of veterinary pathology dipacvr diploma of the european college of veterinary radiology dipacvs diploma of the american college of veterinary surgeons dipecams diploma of the european college of avian medicine and surgery dipecva diploma of the european college of veterinary anaesthesia dipecvd diploma of the european college of veterinary dermatology dipecvdi diploma of the european college of veterinary diagnostic imaging dipecvim diploma of the european college of veterinary internal medicine dipecvn diploma of the european college of veterinary neurology dipecvo diploma of the european college of veterinary ophthalmology dipecvp diploma of the european college of veterinary pathologists dipecvph diplomate of the european college of veterinary public health dipecvs diploma of the european college of veterinary surgeons dipevdc diploma of the european veterinary dental college diptoxrcpath diploma in toxicology of the royal college of pathologists dg directorate general (of the european commission) dvm divisional veterinary manager (of defra) dvm doctor of veterinary medicine (veterinary degree awarded by most american and european veterinary schools) dvo divisional veterinary officer (of defra, obsolete, now dvm) eea european economic area eec european economic community emr extra-mural rotations (students "seeing practice") ems extra-mural studies (students "seeing practice") facvsc fellow of the australian college of veterinary scientists gsl general sales list (legal category of drugs, pre-october 2005) haccp hazard analysis critical control points has hygiene assessment system (for uk slaughterhouses) hivss highlands and islands veterinary services scheme hlca hill livestock compensatory allowance jsap journal of small animal practice lfa less favoured area lvi local veterinary inspector mep member of the european parliament mfs medicated feeding stuff (prescription for) mhi meat hygiene inspector mp member of parliament mrcpath member of the royal college of pathologists mrl maximum residue limit (of drugs in food animals) msp member of the scottish parliament mums minor uses, minor species (re medicines legislation) mwa member of the welsh assembly nfa-vpm non food animal - veterinarian, pharmacist, merchant (legal category of drugs, post-october 2005) nsp national scrapie plan nvq national vocational qualification oj official journal (of the european communities) ov official veterinarian ovs official veterinary surgeon p pharmacy (legal category of drug, pre-october 2005) pml pharmacy merchants list (legal category of drugs, pre-october 2005) pom prescription only medicine (legal category of drugs, pre-october 2005) pom-v prescription only medicine - veterinarian (legal category of drugs, post-october 2005) pom-vpm prescription only medicine - veterinarian, pharmacist, merchant (legal category of drugs, post-october 2005) povs principal official veterinary surgeon rfid radio frequency identification device (microchip) rpvd regional postgraduate veterinary dean (now defunct) sme small and medium-sized enterprise (ie. a small business) snoapad standard nomenclature of animal parasites and diseases snvq scottish national vocational qualification (see also nvq) srm specified risk materials (ref bse control) svq scottish vocational qualification (see also nvq) tp training practice (for veterinary nurses) tse transmissible spongiform encephalopathy tso trading standards officer tvi temporary veterinary inspector (of defra) upe undergraduate practical experience (students seeing practice) vic (or vi centre) veterinary investigation centre (vla laboratory) vio veterinary investigation officer (employed in a vi centre) vmha veterinary meat hygiene adviser vmp veterinary medicinal product vn veterinary nurse vnac veterinary nursing approved centre vwd veterinary written direction (obsolete) pages/gva.php||glossary of veterinary acronyms   a e i m q u b f j n r v c g k o s w d h l p t x/y/z a .. .. .. top of page aaa animal acupuncture academy aaa animal agriculture alliance aaaa association for applied animal andrology aaabem american association of acupuncture and bio-energetic medicine aaalac american association for accreditation of laboratory animal care aaas american association for the advancement of science aabp american association of bovine practitioners aacv australian association of cattle veterinarians aaem american association of electrodiagnostic medicine aaep american association of equine practitioners aafco association of american feed control officials aafhv american association of food hygiene veterinarians aafp american association of feline practitioners aaha american animal hospitals association aahc australian animal health council aahv american association of housecall and mobile veterinarians aala american association for laboratory accreditation aalas american association for laboratory animal science aaom american association of oriental medicine aapb association for applied psychophysiology and biofeedback aaphv american association of public health veterinarians aapm american academy of pain management aaps american association of pharmaceutical scientists aapv australian association of pig veterinarians aares australian agricultural and resource economics society aasp american association of swine practitioners aasrp american association of small ruminant practitioners aav association of avian veterinarians aav-aus association of avian veterinarians - australian chapter aava american association of veterinary anatomists aavc american association of veterinary clinicians aavcb australian association of veterinary conservation biologists aavdm american academy of veterinary disaster medicine aavi american association of veterinary immunologists aavi american academy of veterinary informatics aavld american association of veterinary laboratory diagnosticians aavmc association of american veterinary medical colleges aavp american association of veterinary parasitologists aavpt american academy of veterinary pharmacology and therapeutics aavsb american association of veterinary state boards aawv american association of wildlife veterinarians aazk american association of zookeepers aazv american association of zoo veterinarians abb associação brasileira de buiatria (brazilian veterinary cattle association) abc agricultural biotechnology center abdch association of british dogs' and cats' homes abka american boarding kennels association able association for biology laboratory education (canada) abm assured british meat abmve associação brasileira de médicos veterinários de equídeos (brazilian equine veterinary association) abpi association of the british pharmaceutical industry abravas associação brasileira de veterinarios de animais selvagens (brazilian small animal veterinary association) abrs association of british riding schools abs animal behavior society (usa) absa american biological safety association abva association of british veterinary acupuncturists abvp american board of veterinary practitioners abvt american board of veterinary toxicology acaf |advisory committee on animal feedingstuffs acahf australian companion animal health foundation acam american college for advancement in medicine acaphs advisory committee on agricultural product health and safety (of the eu) acas advisory, conciliation and arbitration service acdp advisory committee on dangerous pathogens (of the health & safety executive) acento animal care & equine national training organisation acf agriculture christian fellowship acgm advisory committee on genetic modification achhf animal chiropractic and holistic health forum aclad american committee on laboratory animal diseases aclam american college of laboratory animal medicine acmsf advisory committee on the microbiological safety of food acp association of circus proprietors acpat association of chartered physiotherapists in animal therapy acpv american college of poultry veterinarians acsh american council on science and health acsma american canine sports medicine association act american college of theriogenologists acva american college of veterinary anesthesiologists acvb american college of veterinary behaviorists acvcp american college of veterinary clinical pharmacology acvd american college of veterinary dermatology acvecc american college of veterinary emergency and critical care acvim american college of veterinary internal medicine acvm american college of veterinary microbiologists acvn american college of veterinary nutrition acvo american college of veterinary ophthalmologists acvp american college of veterinary pathologists acvpm american college of veterinary preventive medicine acvr american college of veterinary radiology acvs american college of veterinary surgeons acvt advisory committee on veterinary training (of the eu, obsolete) aczm american college of zoological medicine ada american dental association adas agricultural development advisory service adga american dairy goat association adi assistance dogs international adit-sic spanish association of slaughterhouse and meat industry veterinarians adsa american dairy science association aeb american egg board aebc agriculture and environment biotechnology committee (uk government) aemv association of exotic mammal veterinarians aet asociación española de toxicología (spanish toxicology association) aets australian embryo transfer society aeva australian equine veterinary association aevedi asociación española de veterinarios especialistas en diagnóstico por imagen (spanish diagnostic imaging association) afa american federation of aviculture afa american ferret association afb american farm bureau federation afc association française de cuniculture (french rabbit association) afdo association of food and drug officials (usa) afew african fund for endangered wildlife afssa french food standards agency (translation) afia american feed industry association afip armed forces institute of pathology (usa - department of veterinary pathology) afh american federation of herpetoculturists afrma american fancy rat and mouse association afs american fisheries society ag association for gnotobiotics agac advanced genetic analysis center (university of minnesota) agnic agriculture network information center agv association of government veterinarians (formerly asvo) agva australian greyhound veterinary association agvr advisory group on veterinary residues (of maff: now obsolete, replaced by vrc) aha american humane association ahda animal health distributors association ahead animal health/emerging animal diseases ahi animal health institute ahis animal health information specialists uk ahma american holisitic medical association ahs american heartworm society ahs arab horse society aht animal health trust ahvg animal health and veterinary group (of defra) aia aliança internacional do animal (international animal alliance - brazil) aieta artificial insemination equine trade association aif animal industry foundation (obsolete, now animal agriculture alliance) aifrb american institute of fisheries research biologists aivi associazione italiana veterinari igientisti (italy) aivpa associazione italiana veterinari piccoli animali (italian small animal veterinary association) akc american kennel club ama american medical association amduca animal medicines drug use clarification act (usa) ami association of meat inspectors ami american meat institute amia american medical informatics association amlc australian meat and livestock council ammvepe asociación mexicana de médicos veterinarios especialistas en pequeñas especies (mexican small animal veterinary association) amp americans for medical progress ams australian mammal society amsa american meat science association amta american massage therapy association amtra animal medicines training and regulatory authority amvhb associação médico veterinária homeopática brasileira (brazilian association of homoeopathic veterinarians) amvq académie de médecine vétérinaire du québec anclivepa-sp associação nacional dos clínicos veterinários de pequenos animais (brazilian small animal veterinary association) anembe asociación de veterinarios especialistas en medicina bovina de espana (spanish cattle veterinary association) angis australian national genomic information service anmvi associazione nazionale medeci veterinari italiani ansi american national standards institute anzccart australian and new zealand council for the care of animals in research and teaching anzfa australia-new zealand food authority (obsolete, now fsanz) aoa american ostrich association ao/asif arbeitsgemeinschaft fuer osteosynthesefragen - association for the study of internal fixation apbc association of pet behaviour counsellors apc animal procedures committee (under the animals (scientific procedures) act) ape asociación primatológica española apha american public health association aphin animal productivity and health information network (university of prince edward island) aphis animal and plant health inspection service (usa) aphsar appraisal panel for human suspected adverse reactions (of the vmd) api associazione primatologica italiana (italian primate association) aplb association for pet loss and bereavement apmveac associaco portuguesa de médicos vétérinarios especialistas em animais de portugal companhia (portuguese small animal veterinary association) appgaw all-party parliamentary group for animal welfare appma american pet products manufacturers association aps american physiological society apua alliance for the prudent use of antibiotics apvma australian pesticides and veterinary medicines authority (australia - formerly national registration authority) apvma american pre-veterinary medical association aqis australian quarantine and inspection service arav association of reptilian & amphibian veterinarians arazpa australasian regional association of zoological parks and aquaria arba american rabbit breeders association arcas asociación de rescate y conservación de vida silvestre (wildlife rescue and conservation association, guatemala) arc-usa animal rights coalition usa arena applied research ethics national association arini agricultural research institute of northern ireland ars agricultural research service (usa) asab association for the study of animal behaviour asae american society of agricultural engineers asas american society of animal science asava australian small animal veterinary association asbia associação brasileira de inseminação artificial (brazilian association for artificial insemination) ascb american society for cell biology ascobans agreement on the conservation of small cetaceans of the baltic and north seas ash australian society of herpetologists asia american sheep industry association asih american society of ichthyologists and herpetologists aslap american society of laboratory animal practitioners asm american society of mammalogists asm american society for microbiology asmpa/svk association suisse pour la médecine des petits animaux/schweizerische vereinigung für kleintiermedizin (swiss small animal veterinary association) asns american society for nutritional sciences asp american society of parasitologists asp american society of primatologists aspca american society for the prevention of cruelty to animals aspet american society for pharmacology and experimental therapeutics asrb australian society for reproductive biology astmh american society of tropical medicine and hygiene asv american society for virology asvdt american society of veterinary dental technicians asvin assisting and supporting veterinary information needs project, of rslp asvo association of state veterinary officers. osolete, now association of government veterinarians. asvo american society of veterinary ophthalmology asvs australian sheep veterinary society ata animal transport association ats american tarantula society ava association of veterinary anaesthetists (uk) ava australian veterinary association avaa australian veterinary acupuncture association avaci academy of veterinary allergy & clinical immunology avafes associació veterinària per a l'atenció a la fauna exòtica i salvatge (spain) avar association of veterinarians for animal rights avbc australasian veterinary boards council avca american veterinary chiropractic association avc association of veterinary consultants (international) avcpt association for veterinary clinical pharmacology and therapeutics avda american veterinary distributors association avdc american veterinary dental college avds australian veterinary dental association aveaca asociacion de veterinarios especialistas en animales de compania de la argentina. (argentinean association of veterinarians specialized in companion animals) avec association of veterinary emergency clinics (uk) avecct academy of veterinary emergency & critical care technicians avef association vétérinaire equine française avepa associacion veterinaria espanola de especialistas en pequenos animales (spanish small animal veterinary association) avh academy of veterinary homeopathy (usa) avhs australian veterinary history society avi association of veterinarians in industry avi association for veterinary informatics avi australian veterinarians in industry avis animal virus information system (university of pune, india) avma american veterinary medical association avma alabama veterinary medical association avma arkansas veterinary medical association avmf american veterinary medical foundation avmla american veterinary medical law association avpma australian veterinary practice management association avpa australian veterinary poultry association avs association of veterinary students avspni association of veterinary surgeons practising in northern ireland avsts association of veterinary soft tissue surgeons avta academy of veterinary technician anesthetists (usa) avt&rw association of veterinary teachers and research workers awa animal watch australia awf animal welfare foundation (of the bva) awic animal welfare information center (usda-nal) aws american warmblood society awselva animal welfare, science, ethics and law veterinary association awv association for women veterinarians (usa) awvp association of wholesalers to the veterinary profession azaa american zoo and aquarium association b .. .. .. top of page baa british agrochemicals association. obsolete, now called the crop protection association. bafsam british association of feed supplement and additives manufacturers bahvs british association of homoeopathic veterinary surgeons basc british association for shooting and conservation bats biosafety research and assessment of technology impacts of the swiss priority program biotechnology. bavec british association of veterinary emergency care bavp british association for veterinary parasitology bbsrc biotechnology and biological sciences research council bbt bundesverband der beamtetentierärzte (germany) bcg british chelonia group bci bat conservation international bcms british cattle movement service bcva british cattle veterinary association bcvma british columbia veterinary medical association bdbc british dog breeders' council bdga british dog groomers' association bdoa british domestic ostrich association bds british driving society (carriage horses) bds-w british driving society - wales (carriage horses) bef british equestrian federation belnet belgian research network ben belgian embnet node (molecular biology) bera british endurance riding association beta british equestrian trade association beva british equine veterinary association bfö berufsverband freiberuflich tätiger tierärzte österreichs (austrian veterinary association) bgrb british greyhound racing board bgs british goat society bha british hamster association bha british horseball association bhb british horseracing board bhic british horse industry confederation bhra british house rabbit association bhrc british harness racing association (horses) bhs british horse society bhvma british holistic veterinary medicine association biac british institute of agricultural consultants bic biotechnology information center big biosciences imaging group (university of southampton) bii biotechnology information institute binas biosafety information network and advisory service (of the united nations industrial development organization) blava british laboratory animal veterinary association (obsolete - now lava) bma british medical association bpa british pig association bpmf british poultry meat federation bprc biomedical primate research centre bps british pharmacological society bpt bundesverband praktischertierärzte (germany) bravo british association for veterinary ophthalmology brc british rabbit council brc british retail consortium bsas british society of animal science bsava british small animal veterinary association bsja british show jumping association (horses) bsp british society for parasitology bstp british society of toxicological pathologists btf british turkey federation btk bundestierärztekammer (germany) bto british trust for ornithology buav british union for the abolition of vivisection bva british veterinary association bva:awf british veterinary association: animal welfare foundation bvags british veterinary association golfing society bvca belgian veterinary computer association bvcs british veterinary camelid society bvda british veterinary dental association bvdsg british veterinary dermatology study group bvha british veterinary hospitals association bvna british veterinary nursing association bvoa british veterinary orthopaedic association bvosg british veterinary oncology study group bvpa british veterinary poultry association bvzs british veterinary zoological society bwha british wildlife health association bwrc british wildlife rehabilitation council c .. .. ..top of page caa center for animal alternatives (university of california-davis) caat (johns hopkins) center for alternatives to animal testing cabtsg companion animal behaviour therapy study group cadia center for animal disease and information analysis (us department of agriculture) cahm center for animal health monitoring (us department of agriculture) cahp center for animal health and productivity (university of pennsylvania) calas canadian association for laboratory animal science cappdt canadian association of professional pet dog trainers caps captive animal protection society cas companion animal society (new zealand) cast council for agricultural science and technology cauz consortium of aquariums universities & zoos cavo canadian association of veterinary ophthalmology cawc companion animal welfare council cbra california biomedical research association cbra colégio brasileiro de reprodução animal (brazilian college of animal reproduction) cbsg conservation breeding specialist group ccac canadian council on animal care cci canine companions for independence ccsf comparative clinical science foundation ccw countryside council for wales cdc centres for disease control (usa) cdsc communicable disease surveillance centre ceah centers for epidemiology and animal health (us department of agriculture) ceece coalition to end experimentation on chimpanzees in europe cefas centre for the environment, fisheries and aquaculture science (of defra) cei center for emerging issues (us department of agriculture) ceid centre for the epidemiology of infectious disease (oxford university) ceniap centro nacional de investigaciones agropecuarias (venezuela) cerf canine eye registration foundation cfa cat fancier's association cfia canadian food inspection agency cfmv conselho federal de medicina veterinária (brazil) cfsan center for food safety and applied nutrtition (usa, food and drug administration) cgcvm center for government and corporate veterinary medicine cgil centre for genetic improvement of livestock (university of guelph) cha canine hydrotherapy association chab center for the human-animal bond (purdue university school of veterinary medicine) chci chimpanzee and human communication institute checs cattle health certification standards chsmg canine health schemes management group (of bva) cidefa conférence internationale des doyens et directeurs d'établissements d'enseignement supérieur d'expression française des sciences de l'agriculture et de l'alimentation cieh chartered institute of environmental health ciit chemical industry institute of toxicology cisab center for the integrative study of animal behavior cites convention on international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora ciwf compassion in world farming ckc continental kennel club cla country landowners' association clive computer-aided learning in veterinary education clove colegio latinoamericano de oftalmologos veterinarios (latin american college of veterinary ophthalmologists) cmrg central mastitis review group (of the vla) cnah centre for north american herpetology cnarr center for north american amphibians and reptiles (university of kansas) cnitv centre national d'informations toxicologiques veterinaires cnprc california national primate research center cnvspa conférence nationale des vétérinaires spécialisés en petits animaux (french small animal veterinary association) cogeca general committee for agricultural co-operation in the eu comisa confédération mondiale de l'industrie de la sante animale (world federation of the animal health industry) convince consortium of north american veterinary interactive new concept education copa committee of agricultural organisations in the eu cordis community research and development information service (of the european union) cot committee on toxicity ... of chemicals in food, consumer products and the environment (of the department of health) cpa crop protection association cpc canadian pork council cpl cats protection league cpsm council for professions supplementary to medicine cpt carnivore preservation trust crfp council for the registration of forensic practitioners crhp council for the regulation of healthcare professionals crmv-pa/ap conselho regional de medicina veterinária do para/amapa crmv-rj conselho regional de medicina veterinária do rio de janeiro crmv-sp conselho regional de medicina veterinária de são paulo crr colorado reptile rescue crs comparative respiratory society crwad conference of research workers in animal diseases csba canadian swine breeders association csac company services advisory committee (of bva, obsolete) csava czech small animal veterinary association csba canadian swine breeders association csg crocodile specialist group csl central science laboratory cstf clinical studies trust fund ctnbio comissão técnica nacional de biossegurança (brazil) ctvm centre for tropical veterinary medicine (university of edinburgh) cure connecticut united for research excellence cva commonwealth veterinary association cvl central veterinary laboratory (of defra) cvm center for veterinary medicine (of the fda) cvm christian veterinary mission cvma canadian veterinary medical association cvma california veterinary medical association cvma colorado veterinary medical association cvmc christian veterinary missions of canada cvmp committee for veterinary medicinal products (of emea) cvo college of veterinarians of ontario cvs central veterinary society cwf canadian wildlife federation d .. .. ..top of page daf department of agriculture and food (republic of ireland) daff department of agriculture, fisheries and forestry (australia) dani department of agriculture for northern ireland (obsolete, now dardni) darc group defra antimicrobial resistance coordination group dardni department of agriculture and rural development for northern ireland (formerly dani) dcvma district of columbia veterinary medical association dda dispensing doctors' association ddd den danske dyrlaegeforening (danish veterinary association) defra department of the environment, food and rural affairs(uk: successor to maff) deni department of education for northern ireland devma delaware veterinary medical association dght deutsche gesellscaft fur herpetologie and terrarienkunde (german society for herpetology) di dýralæknafélag íslands (icelandic veterinary association) dia drug information association dif dairy industry federation dig dog identification group (of the department of transport, environment and the regions) dlag dog legislation advisory group dlo-nl netherlands organization for agricultural research dmb dutch meat board dnv den norske veterinærforening (norwegian veterinary association) doh department of health (of uk government) dpz deutsches primatenzentrum gmbh göttingen (german primate center) dsava danish small animal veterinary association dvg deutsche veterinaermedizinische gesellschaft (german veterinary association) dvl danish veterinary laboratory e.. .. ..top of page ea environment agency eaap european association of animal production eaav european association of avian veterinarians eaeve european association of establishments for veterinary education eashw european agency for safety and health at work easvo european association of state veterinary officers eavdi european association of veterinary diagnostic imaging eave european association of veterinary editors eavs european association of veterinary specialists eaw eurogroup for animal welfare eawt exotic animal welfare trust (formerly the reptile trust) eaza european association of zoos and aquaria eazwvs european association of zoo and wildlife veterinary surgeons ebra european biomedical research association ebsa european biosafety association ebvs european board of veterinary specialisation ecam&s european college of avian medicine and surgery ecar european college for animal reproduction ecavs european centre for advanced veterinary studies ecfvg educational commission for foreign veterinary graduates (of the avma) eclam european college of laboratory animal medicine ecosoc economic and social committee (of the eu) ecso european council of skeptical organisations ecva european college of veterinary anaesthesia ecvam european centre for the validation of alternative methods: part of the european commission's joint research centre ecvcn european college of veterinary and comparative nutrition ecvd european college of veterinary dermatology ecvdi european college of veterinary diagnostic imaging ecvim-ca european college of veterinary internal medicine - companion animals ecvn european college of veterinary neurology ecvo european college of veterinary ophthalmology ecvp european college of veterinary pathologists ecvph european college of veterinary public health ecvpt european college of veterinary pharmacology and toxicology ecvs european college of veterinary surgeons eea european environment agency efb european federation of biotechnology efracom environment, farming and rural affairs committee (of the house of commons) efta european free trade association egzf equine grass sickness fund ehps endurance horse and pony society of great britain eia environmental investigation agency eiinet emerging infections information network (yale university) emea european medicines evaluation agency emi egg marketing inspectorate epa environmental protection agency (ireland) epa environmental protection agency (usa) ergatt european research group for alternatives in toxicity testing erin environmental resources information network (australia) es endocrine society esa entomological society of america esac european surveillance on antimicrobial consumption (of dg sanco of the european commission) esava estonian small animal veterinary association esavs european school for advanced veterinary studieshttp://www.esavs.org esdar european society for domestic animal reproduction esfm european society of feline medicine eslav european society for laboratory animal veterinarians essg education strategy steering group (of the rcvs) estiv european society of toxicology in vitro esvc european society of veterinary cardiology esvce european society of veterinary clinical ethology esvcp european society of veterinary clinical pathology esvd european society of veterinary dermatology esvim european society of veterinary internal medicine esvn european society of veterinary neurology esvo european society of veterinary ophthalmology esvot european society of veterinary orthopaedics and traumatology esvp european society of veterinary pathology esvps european school of veterinary postgraduate studies eu european union eufmd european commission for the control of foot-and-mouth disease (of the fao) eupren european primate resources network eura european renderers' association eur-op office for official publications of the european commission eurotox association of european toxicologists & european societies of toxicology eva employed veterinarians association (australia) evdc european veterinary dental college evds european veterinary dental society evlg european veterinary libraries group evzs edinburgh veterinary zoological society evssar european veterinary society for the study of small animal reproduction ewda european wildlife disease association ewra european wildlife rehabilitation association extoxnet extension toxicology network f .. .. ..top of page fab feline advisory bureau fag farm animals group (of the bva) faim foundation for the advancement of integrative medicine fao food and agriculture organization (of the united nations) fapc food animal practitioners club (virginia-maryland regional college of veterinary medicine) farad food animal residue avoidance databank (see also gfarad) farm farm animal reform movement fas federation of american scientists faseb federation of american societies for experimental biology fava federation of asian veterinary associations favp finnish association of veterinary practitioners fawc farm animal welfare council fbas farm business advice service fbr foundation for biomedical research fci féderation cynologique internationale (international kennel club) fda food and drug administration (usa) fdli food & drug law institute fecava federation of european companion animal veterinary associations fedesa european federation of animal health (obsolete, now part of ifah) feeva federation of european equine veterinary associations fefana european feed additives manufacturers association felasa federation of european laboratory animal science associations fevir european federation of veterinarians in industry and research (fédération européenne de vétérinaires de l'industrie et de la recherche) ffa future farmers of america fgts finnish gene therapy society fife féderation internationale féline (international cat fancy) fin fishmeal information network finlas finnish laboratory animal scientists fips finnish physiological society fit fachgemeinschaft industrie-tieraerzte (germany) fkdvg fachgruppe kleintierkrankheiten der deutschen veterinärmedizinischen geselschaft (german small animal veterinary association) fqas farm quality assurance service (northern ireland) frame fund for the replacement of animals in medical experiments frc farriers registration council frca farming and rural conservation agency fsa food standards agency fsanz food standards australia new zealand (formerly australia new zealand food authority) fsb federation of small businesses fsis food safety and inspection service (of usda, usa) fspb food safety promotion board (all-ireland) fuw farmers' union of wales/undeb amaethwyr cymru fva finnish veterinary association fve federation of veterinarians of europe fvma florida veterinary medical association fvo food and veterinary office (of the european commission) fvs fish veterinary society fzggbi federation of zoological gardens of gb and ireland g .. .. ..top of page galva gay and lesbian veterinary association (australia) gats general agreement on trade in services (of the wto) gatt general agreement on tariffs and trade (of the wto) gccf governing council of the cat fancy gcvef gulf coast veterinary education foundation gdba guide dogs for the blind association gdc (institute for) genetic disease control gdc general dental council (human, uk) gdfb guide dog foundation for the blind (usa) gfarad global food animal residue avoidance databank gga global gecko association gisc general insurance standards council glmva lesbian & gay veterinary medical association gmac genetic manipulation advisory committee (australia - obsolete, now gttac) gmc general medical council (human, uk) goc general optical council (human, uk) gpvec great plains veterinary educational center (university of nebraska) gsl general sales list (legal category of drugs) gst gesellschaft schweizerischer tierärzte (swiss veterinary association) gtac gene therapy advisory committee gttac gene technology technical advisory committee (australia) guvma glasgow university veterinary medical association guvzs glasgow university veterinary zoological society gv gesellschaft für versuchstierkunde (society of laboratory animal science) gvs goat veterinary society gvs government veterinary service gv-solas gesellschaft für versuchstierkunde (swiss society of laboratory animal science) h.. .. .. top of page habac human-animal bond association of canada harc hoarding of animals research consortium hblb horserace betting levy board hedra heads of european veterinary regulatory agencies hefce higher education funding council for england hefcw higher education funding council for wales hesca health sciences communications association hevra heads of european veterinary regulatory agencies group hfs-gbi holstein freisian society of great britain and ireland hgca home-grown cereals authority hivss highlands and islands veterinary services scheme hkva hong kong veterinary association hovs heads of veterinary schools hsa health and safety authority (ireland) hsa humane slaughter association hsa hunt saboteurs association hsava hungarian small animal veterinary association hsc health and safety commission hse health and safety executive hsl health and safety laboratory hsus humane society of the united states hvk hrvatska veterinarska komora (croatian veterinary chamber) hvms hellenic veterinary medical society (greece) i.. .. .. top of page iaaam international association for aquatic animal medicine iaadp international association of assistance dog partners iaas international association of agricultural students iacp international academy of compounding pharmacists iacuc institutional animal care and use committee iaep international association of equine professionals iafwa international association of fish and wildlife agencies iag internal audit group (of bva) iah institute for animal health (uk) iaha international arabian horse association iahaio international association of human-animal interaction organisations iar international animal rescue ias international aviculturists society iasp international association for the study of pain iat institute of animal technology iatp institute for agriculture and trade policy icaae international center for aquaculture and aquatic environments icar international congress on animal reproduction icava irish companion animal veterinary association (obsolete, now part of vi) icgeb international centre for genetic engineering and biotechnology ich international co-operation on harmonisation (of technical requirements for the registration of veterinary medicinal products) iclas international council for laboratory animal science icrav international conference of racing analysts and veterinarians icrp international commission on radiological protection idb irish dairy board id-dlo institute for animal science and health (netherlands) ids internet dermatology society idsa infectious diseases society of america iets international embryo transfer society iewg international elbow working group ifa irish farmers' association ifah international federation of animal health ifap international federation of agricultural producers ifar international fund for avian research ifaw international fund for animal welfare ifb irish food board igdf international guide dog federation ifgdsb international guide dog schools for the blind (obsolete, now international guide dog federation ific international food information council ifis international food information service ifpa international federation of placental associations ifst institute of food science & technology ift institute of food technologists iha international hedgehog association ihp independent husbandry panel (ref. control of tuberculosis in cattle in the uk) ihs international herpetological symposium iicab institute for international cooperation in animal biologics iih institute of international health iis international iguana society iivs institute for in vitro science iivtg industrial in vitro toxicology group ilar institute of laboratory animal resources ilmvl institute of legal medicine and veterinary legislation (italy) ilph international league for the protection of horses ilrad international laboratory for research on animal diseases (nairobi, kenya) imb irish medicines board imrsa international medical regulatory and shipping association incb international narcotics control board iob institute of biology ipc international policy council (on agriculutre, food and trade) ipg inter-professional group ips international primatological society irba international reptile breeders' association ird independent review of dispensing iris international renal interest society irro information resource for the release of organisms to the environment irrp international registry of reproductive pathology irsnb (kbin) institut royal des sciences naturelles de belgique/koninklijk belgisch instituut voor natuurwetenschappen isag international society for animal genetics isaz international society for anthrozoology iser international symposia on equine reproduction isds international sheep dog society isdvma international sled dog veterinary medical association isfae international society for farm animal endocrinology isg independent scientific group (advises government on the control of tuberculosis in cattle in the uk) isga irish salmon growers association isga international sugar glider association isham international society for human and animal mycology isita irish society for information technology in agriculture iso international standards organisation isom international society for orthomolecular medicine isot international society of ocular toxicology isp international society for pathophysiology ispca irish society for the prevention of cruelty to animals isvma illinois state veterinary medical association isvo international society of veterinary ophthalmology isvp international society of veterinary perinatology itm institute for traditional medicine iutox international union of toxicology iva irish veterinary association (obsolete, now part of veterinary ireland) ivas international veterinary acupuncture society ivbg international veterinary biosafety group ivis international veterinary information service ivma idaho veterinary medical association ivma indiana veterinary medical association ivma israel veterinary medical association ivnta international veterinary nurses and technicians association ivoa irish veterinary officers association (obsolete, now part of veterinary ireland) ivoc international veterinary officers council ivpt institute of veterinary pharmacology and toxicology (university of zurich veterinary faculty) ivra international veterinary radiology association ivsa international veterinary students association ivu irish veterinary union (obsolete, now part of veterinary ireland) iwc international wildlife coalition izs istituto zooprofilattico sperimentale dell'abruzzo e del molise (italy) j.. .. .. top of page jacopis joint advisory committee on pets in society (obsolete, now pac) jalam japanese association for laboratory animal medicine javma journal of the american veterinary medical association jfa japanese farriers association jfssg joint food safety and standards group (of defra/doh) jmaff japanese ministry of agriculture, farming and fisheries jpfia japan pet food industry association jra japan racing authority jslae japanese society for laboratory animal and environment jsvs japanese society of veterinary science jvma japan veterinary medical association jvpa japanese veterinary pharmaceutical association k.. .. .. top of page kbin (irsnb) koninklijk belgisch instituut voor natuurwetenschappen/institut royal des sciences naturelles de belgique knmvd koninklijke nederlandse maatschappij voor diergheneeskunde (royal netherlands veterinary association) kvaps kenyan veterinary association privatisation scheme kvicr komory veterinárních lékaru ceské republiky (czech veterinary chamber) kvma kansas veterinary medical association kvma kentucky veterinary medical association kws kenyan wildlife service kc kennel club l.. .. .. top of page lacerta see nvht-lacerta lak letzebuerger association vun de klengdeiere-praktiker (luxembourg small animal veterinary association) lantra national training organisation for the land based industries lasa laboratory animal science association lassa licensed animal slaughter and salvage association lav latvian association of veterinarians lava laboratory animal veterinary association (formerly blava) lavoa local authority veterinary officers' association (ireland, obsolete, now part of vi) lawte laboratory animal welfare training exchange lci livestock conservation institute leaf linking environment and farming lga local government association lgi lietuvos gyvulininkystes institutas (lithuanian institute of animal science) lgvma lesbian & gay veterinary medical association lhrc lobster health research centre (atlantic veterinary college) lmcni livestock and meat commission for northern ireland ls lepidopterists' society lsaps latvian small animal practitioners section lsava lithuanian small animal veterinary association lsc learning and skills council lsird livestock systems in integrated rural development network lvma louisiana veterinary medical association m.. .. .. top of page maabre mid-continent association for agriculture, biomedical research and education maff ministry of agriculture, fisheries & food (uk: obsolete, now defra) marc marine animal rescue coalition masaav mid-atlantic states association of avian veterinarians mavis medicines act veterinary information service (see veterinary medicines directorate web site) mavma massachusetts veterinary medical association mca medicines control agency mdba masters of draghounds and bloodhounds association mdc milk development council mdvma maryland veterinary medical association mfha masters of fox hounds association mgagb mounted games association of great britain mhpf meat hygiene policy forum mhra medicines and healthcare regulatory authority mhs meat hygiene service mismr michigan society for medical research mlc meat and livestock commission mmb milk marketing board mmrg microchip manufacturers and retailers group mrc meat research corporation (australia) msava macedonian small animal veterinary association msc medicines select committee (of the bva) mscvma memphis-shelby county veterinary medical association msg members' services group (of bva) msmr massachusetts society for medical research msu-pvma michigan state university pre-veterinary medical association mu-radil university of missouri research animal diagnostic and investigative laboratory muvsa massey university veterinary student association mwva mid west veterinary association (uk) mva malta veterinary association mvma maine veterinary medical association mvma maryland veterinary medical association mvma massachusetts veterinary medical association mvma minnesota veterinary medical association mvma missouri veterinary medical association mvma montana veterinary medical association n.. .. .. top of page note that as this is a uk site, all organisations designating themselves "national" refer to the uk unless otherwise stated. naab national association of animal breeders (usa) naac national association of agricultural contractors nabr national association for biomedical research nacam netherlands association for companion animal medicine nacb national association of catering butchers nacft national association of cattle foot trimmers nadc national animal disease center (us department of agriculture) nadis national animal disease information service naeric north american equine ranching information council nafbae national association of farriers, blacksmiths and agricultural engineers nafm national association of farmers' markets nag nominations and awards group (of bva) nago national association of greyhound owners nahc national anti-hunt campaign (usa) nahis national association of healthcare information services (usa) naia national animal interest alliance naivpp national association of independent veterinary practices and practitioners (usa) nama national agri-marketing association (usa) napcc national animal poison control center (usa, university of illinois) napps national association of professional pet sitters (usa) narp national association of registered petsitters nasda national association of state departments of agriculture naspvh national association of state public health veterinarians (usa) nass national agriculture statistics service (usa) navbc national agricultural and veterinary biotechnology centre (ireland) navca north american veterinary college administrators navs national anti-vivisection society (usa) navta north american veterinary technician association nawad national assembly for wales agriculture department nba national beef association nba national bison association (usa) nbbg nebraska behavioral biology group nbec national board examination committee (for veterinary medicine, usa). obsolete, now called the national board of veterinary medical examiners. nbic national biotechnology information center (usa) nbvme national board of veterinary medical examiners (usa) ncba national cattlemen's beef association (usa) ncc national chicken council (usa) ncdl national canine defence league (obsolete: now dogs trust) ncpga national contract poultry growers association ncrr national center for research resources (usa) ncsu north carolina state university ncvei national commission on veterinary economic issues ncvma north carolina veterinary medical association ncvq national council for vocational qualifications. (see also nvq) (obsolete, now part of the qca) ncvma north carolina veterinary medical association ndc national dairy council ndfas national dairy farm assurance scheme ndhia national dairy herd improvement association (usa) ndsdf national disaster search dog foundation (usa) nerc natural environmental research council neva north of england veterinary association newc national equine welfare council nfbg national federation of badger groups nfi national fisheries institute (usa) nfo national farmers organization(usa) nfppc national federation of private pet crematoria nfrui national farm research unit nfu national farmers union (uk) nfu national farmers union (usa) nfus national farmers union of scotland nhc national hamster council (uk) nhm natural history museum, london ngfa national grain and feed association (usa) ngrc national greyhound racing council niab national institute of agricultural botany niah national institute of animal health (japan) nibsc national institute for biological standards and control (uk) nice national institute for clinical excellence nicvbp national institute for control of veterinary bioproducts and pharmaceuticals nig national institute of genetics genetic resources laboratory (shigen-japan) nih national institutes of health (usa) niva north of ireland veterinary association njvma new jersey veterinary medical association nlpa national livestock producers association (usa) nma national meat association nmc national mastitis council (usa) nmpf national milk producers federation (usa) nmvma new mexico veterinary medical association noah national office of animal health noah avma network of animal health norina norwegian reference centre for laboratory animal science & alternatives npa national pig association npha national pharmacists' association npia national pet insurance association nplc national pedigreed livestock council (usa) nppc national pork producers council (usa) npw national pet week nra national registration authority (for agricultural & veterinary chemicals) (australia). obsolete, now apvma. nraac national reptile and amphibian advisory council (usa) nrc national research council (usa) nrpb national radiological protection board nsa national sheep association nsava norwegian small animal veterinary association nsf national science foundation (usa) nsh national society for histotechnology (usa) nsha national swedish herpetological association nspac national scrapie plan administration centre nspca national council of societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals (republic of south africa) ntf national trainers federation (racehorses) ntf national turkey federation (usa) nuvac national unit for the veterinary advancement of communications skills: joint project between liverpool university and veterinary defence society. nval national veterinary assay laboratory (japan) nvht-lacerta nederlandse vereniging voor herpetelogie en terrariumkunde 'lacerta' (dutch herpetology society 'lacerta') nvma nebraska veterinary medical association nwf national wildlife federation (usa) nwra the national wildlife rehabilitators association (usa) nwtf national wild turkey federation (usa) nzva new zealand veterinary association o.. .. .. top of page oata ornamental aquatic trade association ltd oavt ontario association of veterinary technicians ocve la organización colegial veterinaria española (spanish veterinary association) oda oklahoma department of agriculture oecd organisation for economic co-operation and development ofa orthopedic foundation for animals oie office international des epizooties omafra ontario ministry of agriculture, food and rural affairs omsco organic milk suppliers cooperative omv ordem dos médicos veterinários (portugese veterinary association) orprc oregon regional primate research center os orthopterists' society osera ohio scientific education & research association ov ordre des vétérinaires (french equivalent of rcvs) ovma ohio veterinary medical association ovma oklahoma veterinary medical association ovma ontario veterinary medical association p.. .. .. top of page paa pet allergy association paag pet advertising advisory group pac pet advisory committee (formerly jacopis) pacas people against companion animal slaughter pads people and dogs society paho pan american health organisation pavma pennsylvania veterinary medical association paws performing animal welfare society pbss pet bereavement support service pc pony club pct pet care trust pdi predator defense institute pdic pig disease information centre pdsa people's dispensary for sick animals (uk) pdsc professional development sub-committee (of the rcvs) peta people for the ethical treatment of animals pets pet travel scheme (proposed new import regulations for cats and dogs entering the uk) pfma pet food manufacturers association pgeu pharmaceutical group of the european union phc pet health council phls public health laboratory service pijac pet industry joint advisory council (canada) pivag pet insurance veterinary advisory group plit professional liability insurance trust (of the avma) pmlg practitioner medicines liaison group prc pesticide residues committee (of defra) prim&r public responsibility in medicine and research psa poultry science association psbr pennsylvania society for biomedical research psd pesticides safety directorate psgb primate society of great britain psi pharmaceutical society of ireland psic primate supply information clearinghouse pswp practice standards working party (of the rcvs) ptia pet trade industry association pvma pre-veterinary medical association (auburn university, usa) pvs pig veterinary society q.. .. .. top of page qaa quality assessment agency (for higher education) qca qualifications and curriculum authority (supervises the s/nvq scheme) qkoa quarantine kennel owners association r.. .. .. top of page rabi royal agricultural benevolent institution rase royal agricultural society of england ravc royal army veterinary corps rbst rare breeds survival trust rcp registry of comparative pathology (defunct) rcvs royal college of veterinary surgeons rda riding for the disabled association rds research defence society rds rural development service rgt retired greyhound trust rhass royal highland and agricultural society of scotland ric rabbit industry council (usa) rivma rhode island veterinary medical association rki robert koch institute for infectious and non communicable diseases. rmca rat and mouse club of america rpa rural payments agency (formerly intervention board for agricultural produce) rpsgb royal pharmaceutical society of great britain rri rowett research institute rsin rural stress information network rslp research libraries support prgramme rsm royal society of medicine rsna radiological society of north america rspb royal society for the protection of birds rspca royal society for the prevention of cruelty to animals ruas royal ulster agricultural society ruma responsible use of medicines in agriculture alliance rural (society for the) responsible use of resources in agriculture and on the land rvc royal veterinary college rvczs royal veterinary college zoological society r