Question of the Day

The bird needs the medicine once a day by mouth (orally) or per os.

Help remembering abbreviations for times per day: “S” for single” (s.i.d.), “B for bi” (twice a day, b.i.d.), “T for tri” (3 times a day, t.i.d.) and “Q for quad” (4 times a day, q.i.d.).

Many clinics use capital letters (SID, BID, TID, etc., to mean the same things). “prn” or PRN means “as needed”. “q.o.d.” means “every OTHER day.” Some clinics use “e.o.d.” to mean every other day. 

Follow this link to see Table of medical abbreviations.

Regarding administration: PO is per os (orally), IV is intravenous, IM is intramuscular, SQ/ SC is subcutaneous.