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Acronyms are an easy and effective way (most of the time) for doctors to take quick and efficient notes, write prescriptions, and fill in histories. Here is a list of some of the more commonly and frequently used veterinary acronyms:

WNL: Within Normal limits

NSF: No significant findings

ADR: Ain’t doing right

NDR: Not doing right

SID: Once daily- every 24 hours

BID: Twice daily- every 12 hours

TID: Three times daily- every 8 hours

QID: Four times daily-  every 6 hours

PRN: As needed

QOD: Every other day

D/C: discontinue

q: every (q2hrs= every two hours)

prn: as needed

gt: drop

qs: quantity sufficient

AD: Right ear

AS: Left ear

AU: Both ears

OD: Right eye

OS: Left eye

OU: Both eyes

IM: Intramuscular

SQ: Subcutaneous

IV: Intravenous

IO: Intraosseous

IN: Intranasal

IP: Intraperitoneal

PO: By mouth

NPO: Nothing by mouth

PE: Physical exam

SOAP: subjective, objective, assessment, plan

BAR: Bright, alert and responsive

QAR: Quite, alert, and responsive

BCS: Body condition score

TPR: Temperature, pulse, respiration

HR: Heart rate

RR: Respiration rate

BP: Blood pressure

PLR: Pupillary light reflex

IOP: Intraocular pressure

CRT: Capillary refill time

MM: Mucous membranes

GS: Gut sounds

BM: Bowel movement

ICP: Intracranial pressure

CPP: Cerebral perfusion pressure

F/S: Spayed female

M/N: Neutered male

Hx: History

Tx: Treatment

Dx: Diagnosis

Rx: Prescription

Sx: Surgery

CBC: Complete blood count

HCT: Hematocrit

PCV: Packed cell volume

TP/TS: Total protein/ Total solids

CRI: Constant rate infusion

UA: Urinalysis

USG: Urine specific gravity

UTI: Urinary tract infection

URI: Upper respiratory infection

STT: Schirmer tear test

DIC: Disseminated intravascular coagulation, aka dead in cage

PU/PD: Polyuria/Polydipsia

CHF: Congestive heart failure/ Chronic heart failure

THIS SHIT WORKS OKAY, I AM DEAD SERIOUS.

The last time I saw this on my dash, I didn’t think it would happen, so jokingly I wished I could go to a fun. concert.

AND GUESS WHAT, I WENT TO A FUCKING FUN. CONCERT.

I SAW THIS ON MY DASH THE OTHER DAY AND THOUGHT “ITS WORTH A TRY” SO I WISHED I COULD GET A 3DS

LITERALLY LIKE 4 DAYS LATER MY DAD SENT ME A PICTURE OF THE 3DS XL HE BOUGHT FOR ME WHILE I WAS AT SCHOOL

GUYS.

HE FUCKING CALLED ME 20 MINUTES LATER

20 FUCKNG. MINUTES. LATER.

Lots of people like decorating their planners with stickers, arrows, and other little extras, but they can be expensive, so here are some online free printables you could use. The ones that I like most / plan to use are bolded. 

Map printable cards – ScrappyStickyInkyMess

Daily sticker planner printables – The House on Hillbrook

Free printable planner tabs and labels – StudioL2E

Free printable disney inspired stickers – Belinda Selene

Weekly meal planner sticker printable – Live Craft Eat

Free colourful planner stickers – Scraps of Five

Etsy business planner stickers - Everything Etsy

Kokeshi doll recipe cards – Creative Mamma

Vintage shell clip art – Martha Stewart

Vintage music sheets – Crafty Secrets

Ledger printables – Mel Stampz

Look at the stars… – Sprik Space

Bird printables – Rebecca’s Misc.

Walk in the woods - The Graphics Fairy

Printable vintage recipe cards -The Graphics Fairy

Bird eggs printable - The Graphics Fairy

Vintage French invoice - The Graphics Fairy

Weather Planner Stickers - Wendaful

Home & Bill Icons Stickers - Wendaful

Colorful Frames Stickers - Wendaful

Work Planner Stickers - Wendaful

Weekly Water Tracker Stickers - Wendaful

Bill, pay day, to do, shopping, etc stickers - Craftaholics Anonymous

Pastel checklist printables - Vintage Glam Studio

Pastel monthly planner stickers  - Vintage Glam Studio

Pastel academic planner stickers  - Vintage Glam Studio

Fitness planner printables - Vintage Glam Studio

Pastel academic planner stickers (version 2) - Vintage Glam Studio

Blue planner printables - Vintage Glam Studio

Cool blue planner stickers - Vintage Glam Studio

School daze planner printables - Vintage Glam Studio

To do list printables - Vintage Glam Studio

Tropical fun planner stickers - Vintage Glam Studio

Academic planner stickers - Vintage Glam Studio

Sherbert planner stickers - Vintage Glam Studio

Kawaii planner printables - Vintage Glam Studio

Sweet Treats Shopping Lists - Vintage Glam Studio

Doodled Teal and Coral Planner Stickers -  Vintage Glam Studio

Teal and Coral Planner Stickers - Vintage Glam Studio

Shabby Chic Planner Quotes - Vintage Glam Studio

Sweet Icing Planner Stickers  - Vintage Glam Studio

Teal & Peach Checklist Planner Stickers - Vintage Glam Studio

Teal and Cantaloupe Planner Stickers - Vintage Glam Studio

Bold and Bright Planner Stickers - Vintage Glam Studio

Student Academic Planner Stickers - Vintage Glam Studio

Pastel Checklist Planner Stickers - Vintage Glam Studio

Week At A Glance Task List - Vintage Glam Studio

Whimsical Bunny Planner To-Do Lists - Vintage Glam Studio

Whimsical Kitty Planner To-Do Lists - Vintage Glam Studio

Whimsical Kitty Planner Stickers Ver2 -  Vintage Glam Studio

Whimsical Kitty Planner Stickers  - Vintage Glam Studio

2015 Monthly Project Life Calendar Cards - Vintage Glam Studio

Airmail Project Life Journaling Elements - Vintage Glam Studio

Motivational quote planner stickers printable – Beautyholics Anonymous

Summer printable cards - Miss Tiina

Daily checklist planner - iheartplanners

Colourful printable flags - Chelley Darling

General calendar labels - worldlabels

Planer flags - diyplannerlove

Watercolour squares & flags - Wendful

Reminder notes - The Pretty Blog

being banned from discussing your lectures at the dinner table cause you get way too excited over gorey details

‘So what did you do today?’ ‘oh i dissected a brain hbu’ ‘wait yoU WHAT’

Histology aka I spy little pink blobs

Bacteriology aka I spy little pink blobs that can kill you in horrific ways

getting really annoyed at people you know who don’t regularly vaccinate/worm their pets

becoming semi-fluent in Latin from learning anatomy

THAT DOG IS SO CUTE BUT IT IS PREDISPOSED TO SO MANY GENETIC DISORDERS

problem with horse= colic or lameness. 

‘why didn’t you want to become a real doctor?’

people thinking you spend all your time cuddling animals

Hey guys! Since it’s close to end of the fall semester, and I have to write two papers by the end of the month, I decided to share my tips for writing research papers. This is all based on my own experiences, so if some tips are not what you would do when writing your own paper, that is perfectly okay. This is just what I’ve done from past experience and it works for me, so maybe it can work for you too!

1. Start research two weeks to a month in advance.

I always gather my resources about a month before the. With other homework that will eventually be due and my terrible habit of procrastination, I’ve found it’s easier to gather what you need for your paper ahead of time. It’s better to plan ahead than to feel frustrated with little time left. If you give yourself the space to concentrate and find what you need, it will help you write your paper and relax later.

2. Open a document on your computer for the paper in advance and set up the basic format (MLA, APA, Chicago, etc…).

I find it’s easier to get into the paper when I’ve already done the structuring ahead of time. That means creating the header, adding the sources I’ve cited, and all the decoration. When you’ve gathered your research, you want to jot down some ideas for the paper, or you find something that sparks your motivation to write a few sentences, it’s better to build the skeleton of the paper before than during.

3. Create a rough outline of your paper, and add to it later.

This outline does not need to be perfect. I am talking as bare as bones can be. That is what your outline should look like. If you want to throw in a few ideas you have for the structure, go ahead! This is just the first brain dump. What you put in your outline should be what you want to dig deeper into later when you’re skimming the research you’ve found.

3. Print out your sources and annotate them.

You may not have a printer at home, but you should definitely print out your resources and annotate. Sometimes, PDF applications can quit or stop working, so I’ve come to realize going in with a highlighter and a pen is the best way to go. Personally, I go into the print settings and put two pages on the front and back side of a single sheet to save space and ink. 

4. Make a highlight and/or annotation key.

This is important if you made your outline. The categories and ideas you’ve come up with for your topic should be what you’re searching for and annotating in your sources. Making a key of what should be highlighted for a specific idea in your paper helps to save time when making your paragraphs. It helps me from having to skim my highlights to see which sentences belong to which ideas.

5. Combine information from your annotations and highlights according to your outline.

You can combine the information in any format you choose, as long as it’s organized in the way that makes it easer for you to write the paper. If you want to organize by paragraph or by source, do that. Taking notes while you’re skimming your sources can help too! I open a different document and put in my own words the research I’ve found, according to the outlined topics, ideas, or categories.

6. Know you can do it.

Research papers can give anyone anxiety, and it is very stressful when you wanna write to the best of your ability. The late nights of trying to fill your teacher’s requirements and the worry you won’t get that good grade will always be there. But believe me when I say, if you put effort into your product and have faith in yourself and what you’re producing, it will show. So don’t worry too much! You got this, and you’re going to write a kickass paper.

And there you go! I hope the tips I gave help you with your research paper, and I know you’ll do great regardless of what you might be thinking. Go and write that paper!

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Since my vet school semester/block has started, I have seen a plethora of eager first years donning smelly lab coats, entering the dungeon of doom, and frantically wonder how they will ever retain all of this anatomy information. Well, never fear, your upperclassman is here with some useful resources to make cramming those impossibly tiny structures into your brain a little bit easier. 

1) Virtual Canine Anatomy by CSU: (https://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/vetneuro/VCA3/vca.html). 

This website is AMAZING!!!! It is organized by section and you can sit in your PJs as you go through real pictures of anatomy that are very detailed and extremely helpful (they even have quizzes!). USE THIS WEBSITE!!!!!! 

2) Veterinary Anatomy:  (http://vanat.cvm.umn.edu/) 

Another wonderful website for real pictures of carnivore and ungulate anatomy! I supplemented VCA with this one and found it useful, especially starting in second semester when we began large animal/ungulates. 

3) Cornell’s Horse Dissection: (http://www.vet.cornell.edu/oed/horsedissection/search.asp)

Pretty dang useful in second semester when we focused on the equine (and bovine). 

4) Limb Anatomy: (http://apps.cvm.iastate.edu/limbanatomy/)

5) Equine Transverse Sections:(https://instruction.cvhs.okstate.edu/Anatomy/Horse/EquineOverviewInteractive.asp)

5) 3D bones: (http://real3danatomy.com/bones/dog-skeleton-3d.html)