List of Acronyms (abbreviations) for commonly used verbiage with Canine and Feline Megaesophagus. 

AAFCO – Association of American Feed Control Officials
AB –  Antibody
ABX – Antibiotics
AchR – Anti-acetylcholine receptor
ACVIM – American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
ADH – Diabetes Insipidus (Central or Nephrogenic)
ADMIN – Administer
AKC – American Kennel Club
AP – Aspiration Pneumonia
ARG – Antibiotic Responsive Gastritis

BID – Twice  a day
BTW –  By the way

C – Cup
CA – California (due to MG test)
CBC – Complete blood count
Cc – Carbon copy
CCD – Canine Cognitive Dysfunction
CDS – Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome
CIM – Congenital Idiopathic Megaesophagus
CMS – Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome
CNM – Centronuclear Myopathy
CPR – Cardio Pulmonary Resusitation
CRD – Chronic Renal Disease
CS – Customer Service

DCM – Dilated Cardiomyopathy
DDx – Differential diagnosis
DHA – Docosahexaenoic acid (omega-3 fatty acid)
DM – Degenerative Myleopathy
DNA – Deoxyribonucleic acid
DOB – Date of Birth
DVD – Digital versatile disc
DVM – Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
DX – Diagnosis

EMERG – Emergency
EMG – Electromyography
EPA – Eicosapentaenoic acid (omega-3 fatty acid)
EPI – Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
ER – Emergency Room
EUTH – Euthanize

FDA – Food & Drug Association
FNA – Fine-needle aspiration

G – Gram
GD – Great Dane
GEI – Gastroesophageal Intussusception
GERD – Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
GI – Gastro Intestinal
GSD – German Shepherd Dog
GVS – Geriatric Vestibular Syndrome

H2O – Water
HE – Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis
HH – Hiatal hernia
HP – Helicobacter pylori
H. Pylori – Helicobacter pylori
HR – Hour
HSA – Hemangiosarcoma
HT – Hypertension

K9 – Canine (dog)
KISS – Keep It Simple Stupid

IBD – Irritable Bowel Disease
IBS – Irritable Bowel Syndrome
I/D – prescription dog food – gastrointestinal health (Hill’s)
IM – Intramuscular
INS – Insurance
ITP – Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
IU – International units
IV – Intravenous
IVD – Intervertebral disc
IVDD – Intervertebral Disc Disease
LB – Pound

KNOX – American brand for Gelatin to make Knox Blox

LARPAR – Laryngeal Paralysis
LBS – Pounds
LES – Lower Esophageal Sphincter
LOL – Laugh out loud
LP – Laryngeal Paralysis

ME – Megaesophagus (can also be MegaE)
MED – Medicine or Medication
MG – Myasthenia Gravis
MG – Milligram
MIN – Minute
MIS –  Minimally Invasive Surgery
MMM – Masticatory Muscle Myositis
M.O. – Months old
MOI – Mode of Inheritance

Newbie – New to group
NPO – NIL (nothing) by mouth

O2 – Oxygen
OFA – Orthopedic Foundation for Animals
OP – Outpatient or osteoporosis
OT – Off topic
OTC – Over the counter
OZ – Ounce

PANO – Panosteitis
PDA – Patent Ductus Artteriosus
PDE – Pug Dog Encephalitis
PEG – Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (as in PEG tube)
PETS – Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards
PKD – Polycystic Kidney Disease
PLE – Protein losing enteropathy
PLN – Protein losing nephropathy
PPI – Proton pump inhibitor
PRA – Progressive Retinal Athrophy
PRAA – Persistent Right Aortic Arch
PRED – Prednisone
PTS – Put to Sleep
PU/PD – Polyuria /Polydipsia
PVD – Peripheral Vestibular Disorder

Q&A’s – Questions and Answers
QD – Every Day
QID – 4 Times a day

RADS – Radiographs (X-rays)
RB – Renal biopsy
RBC – Red blood cell
REGURG – Regurgitation
RX – Prescription

SARDS – Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration Syndrome
SC – Subcutaneous
SID – Once a day
SR – Senior (may also be sr or sr.)
SUBQ – Subcutaneous
SQ or SC – Subcutaneous
SX – Surgery

TB – Tie back (as used in Laryngeal paralysis surgery)
TBS – Tablespoon
TEMP – Temperature
TID – 3 times a day
TRNG – Training
TSP – Teaspoon

UK – United Kingdom
URI – Upper Respiratory Infection
US – Ultra Sound
USDA – U.S. Department of Agriculture
UTD – Up to date
UTI – Urinary Tract Infection

VHS – Video Home System –(analog recording videotape)
VIN – Veterinary Information Network
VRA – Vascular Ring Anomaly

WBC – White blood cell
WEVA – World Equine Veterinary Association

X – Multiply or times
X-Rays – a form of electromagnetic radiation

Y.O. – Year old

ZMC – Zygomatic Arch