| spp. | Species (plural) |
| BCS | Body condition score |
| RL | Reference limit |
| RBC | Red blood cell |
| PCV | Packed cell volume |
| CWCC | Complete white cell count |
| WBC | White blood cell |
| ALT | Alanine transaminase |
| ALP | Alkaline phosphatase |
| GGT | Gamma glutamyl transferase |
| AST | Aspartate transaminase |
| TP | Total protein |
| A:G | Albumin:globulin ratio |
| SE | Standard error |
| g | Gram |
| L | Litre |
| mmol | Millimoles |
| IV | Intravenous |
| PO | Per oral |
| SQ | Subcutaneous |
| n | Sample size |
| FeLV | Feline leukaemia virus |
| FIV | Feline immunodeficiency virus |
| UK | United Kingdom |
| PCR | Polymerase chain reaction |