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1
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AAHA

A

American Animal Hospital Association

2
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ACL

A

Anterior cruciate ligament

3
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AVMA

A

American Veterinary Medical Association

4
Q

Bilat.

A

Bilateral

5
Q

CAR

A

Congenital articular rigidity

6
Q

CCL; CrCL

A

Cranial cruciate ligament

7
Q

CVT

A

Certified veterinary technician

8
Q

DVM

A

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

9
Q

EMG

A

Electromyogram

10
Q

LVT

A

Licensed veterinary technician

11
Q

NAVTA

A

National Association of Veterinary Technicians of America

12
Q

Ortho

A

Orthopedic or orthopedic procedure

13
Q

PDR

A

Physicians’ Desk Reference

14
Q

PROM

A

Passive range of motion

15
Q

ROM

A

Range of motion

16
Q

RVT

A

Registered veterinary technician

17
Q

THR

A

Total hip replacement

18
Q

TPLO

A

Tibial plateau leveling osteotomy

19
Q

TPO

A

Triple pelvic osteotomy

20
Q

TTA

A

Tibial tuberosity advancement

21
Q

VPB

A

Veterinary Pharmaceuticals and Biologicals