| AAHA | American Animal Hospital Association |
| ACL | Anterior Cruciate Ligament |
| AVMA | American Veterinary Medical Association |
| Bilat. | bilateral |
| CAR | Congenital Articular Rigidity |
| CCL; CrCL | Cranial Cruciate Ligament |
| CVT | Certified veterinary technician |
| DVM; VMD | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine |
| EMG | Electromyogram |
| FHO | Femoral head osteotomy |
| GSW | gun shot wound |
| LVT | Licensed veterinary technician |
| NAVTA | National Association of Veterinary Technicians of America |
| Ortho | Orthopedic |
| PDR | Physicians' desk reference |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
| RVT | registered veterinary technician |
| THR | total hip replacement |
| TPLO | Tibial plateau leveling osteotomy |
| TPO | triple pelvic osteotomy |
| VPB | veterinary pharmaceuticals and biologicals |
| CACVT | Colorado Association Certified Veterinary Technician |
