D

Drinking. (e.g. D+ = drinking; D- = not drinking; D+++ = polydypsic. See also PD, Dr+)

Dr+

Drinking. (e.g. Dr+ = drinking; Dr- = not drinking; Dr+++ = polydypsic. See also PD, D)

D/C

Discharge. See DIC to see why this is probably not a good abbreviation to use. Especially if hand written.

D/C

Director's Circular. A publication from the CVE.
See DIC to see why this is probably not a good abbreviation to use. Especially if hand written.

DCS

Often preceded by No Diarrhoea, Coughing, Sneezing

D/O

Drain Out. See also: D/R

DDx

Differential Diagnosis. Also written ddx

De+

Dehydration. Add '+' to denote severity (e.g. De+ = mild; Dh+++ = severe). Consider using De 5% or De10% for severity as well. Note: Dh more commonly denotes diarrhoea.

D/R

Drain Removal. See also: D/O

Dex

Dexamethasone. See also CROIDS

Depo

Long acting methylprednisolone injection. See also CROIDS. A depot administration into the patient of a long acting medication.

DFTS

Digital Flexor Tendon Sheath

Dh+

Diarrhoea. Note that D more commonly denotes drinking. Add '+' to denote severity (e.g. Dh+ = mild diarrhoea; Dh+++ = severe diarrhoea). See also Dia+, HGE.

Dia+

Diarrhoea. Add '+' to denote severity (e.g. Dia+ = mild diarrhoea; Dia+++ = severe diarrhoea). May also be abbreviated as: Diah+ or DIAH.

d+

Diarrhoea with blood. See also Dh+++, HGE. Note that D more commonly denotes drinking.

DhWB

Diarrhoea with blood. See also Dh+++, d+, HGE

DI

Diabetes Insipidus

DIC

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy

DIM

Days in Milk

DJD

Degenerative Joint Disease

DKA

Diabetic Keto-Acidosis

DLH

Domestic Long Haired (cat)

DM

Diabetes Mellitus. See also: IDDM

DOA

Dead On Arrival

DOI

Duration of Immunity

Dr.

Doctor. A complimentary honorific used by veterinarians in Australia.

DR

Dose Rate. Not to be confused with D/R

DS

Dental Score - a measurement of oral disease

DSH

Domestic Short Haired (cat)

DUDE

Defaecating, Urinating, Drinking and Eating

Dx

Diagnosis