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G i gelding
ii gingival
iii glomerular
iv glucose
v glycoprotein
vi gonidial
vii guanine
 
G+/G- Gram positive/Gram negative (re Gram’s stain)
 
G i gauge
ii gram or grams
iii gravity
 
G6PD glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
 
GA i general anaesthesia
ii gibberellic acid
 
Ga chemical symbol gallium
 
GABA gamma aminobutyric acid
 
'Y-GT gamma glutamyltransferase
 
GAD glutamic acid decarboxylase
 
GAG glycosaminoglycan
 
GAL galanin
 
Gal galactose
 
GAL-virus Gallus adeno-like virus
 
GALT gut associated lymphoid tissue
 
GALVA Gay & Lesbian Veterinary Association (Australia)
 
GAN giant axonal neuropathy
 
GAP Great Ape Project
 
GAR group A rotavirus
 
GATS General Agreement on Trade in Services (WTO)
 
GATT General Agreement on Tariffs & Trade (WTO)
 
GB Great Britain: England, Scotland, Wales
 
GBR group B rotavirus
 
GBS group B streptococci
 
GC i gas chromatography
ii glucocorticoid
 
GCA general combining ability
 
GCCF Governing Council of the Cat Fancy (also known as CA-Cat Association)
 
GCP good clinical practice
 
GCPV Good Clinical Practice for the Conduct of Clinical Trials for Veterinary Medical Products
 
GCR group C rotavirus
 
GCSE General Certificate of Secondary Education
 
G – CSF granulocyte – colony stimulating factor
 
GCT Game Conservancy Trust
 
GD i glutamate dehydrogenase
ii gonio-dysgenesis
 
Gd chemical symbol gadolinium
 
GDA i Group of Specialists in Dermatology from AVEPA (Spain)
ii grossly detectable abnormalities
 
GDBA Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
 
GDFB Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind (USA)
 
GDP guanosine diphosphate
 
GDU gastroduodenal ulceration
 
GDV gastric dilatation-volvulus
 
GE i genetically engineered
ii gross energy
 
Ge chemical symbol germanium
 
gE glycoprotein E
 
GEA French Veterinary Acupuncture Study Group
Groupe d’Etude en Acupuncture
 
GEB French Veterinary Biotherapy Study group
Groupe d’Etude en Biothérapie
 
GEC French Veterinary Surgery Study group
Groupe d’Etude en Chirurgie générale
 
GECA French Veterinary Cardiology Study group
Groupe d’Etude en Cardiologie Animale
 
GECAF French Animal Behaviour Study group
Groupe d’Etude en Comportement des Animaux Familières
 
GECOV French Veterinary Orthopedic Surgery Study group
Groupe d’Etude en Chirurgie Orthopédique
 
GED French Veterinary Nutrition Study group
Groupe d’Etude en Diététique
 
GEDAC French Veterinary Dermatology Study group
Groupe d’Etude en Dermatologie Animale et Comparée
 
GEMI French Veterinary Internal Medicine Study group
Groupe d'Etude en Médecin Interne
 
GEMO French Veterinary Ophthalmology Study group
Groupe d’Etude en Maladies Oculaires
 
GEN French Veterinary Neurology Study group
Groupe d’Etude en Neurologie
 
GENAC French Study group on Exotic Pets
Groupe d’Etude sur les Nouveaux Animaux de Compagnie
 
gen.nov new genus (l. genus novum)
 
GEO French Veterinary Oncology Study Group
Groupe d’Etude en Oncologie
 
GEP gastroenteropancreatic
 
GERC Belgian Small Animal Behaviour Study Group
Groupe Vétérinaire d’Etude et de Recherche en Comportement
 
GEREAC Belgian Study group for Small Animal Reproduction & Breeding
Groupe d’Etude pour le Reproduction et l’Elevage des Animaux de Compagnie
 
GERES French Veterinary Study Group on Canine Reproduction & Sport Medicine
Groupe d’Etude en Elevage et Sport Canin
 
GERM French Veterinary Management Study group
Groupe d’Etude et de Recherche en Management
 
GEROS French Veterinary Dentistry Study Group
Groupe d’Etude et de Recherche en Odontostomatologie
 
GERPAC Spanish Small Animal Reproduction & Paediatrics Society
Grúpo de Estudio en Reproduction y Pediatria en Animales de Compañia
 
GES group E streptococci
 
GeV gigaelectron volt
 
GF germ free
 
GFAP glial fibrillary acidic protein
 
GFARAD Global Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank
 
GFR glomerular filtration rate
 
GGA Global Gecko Association
 
GGG The Netherlands Association for Companion Animal Medicine
The Netherlands Association for Companion Animal Medicine
 
GGP i great grandparent
ii Dutch Association of Equine Practitioners
Groep Geneeskunde van het Paard
 
gGT gamma-glutamyl transferase
 
GGTM Association for Holistic Veterinary Medicine (Germany)
Gesellschaft für Ganzheitliche Tiermedizin
 
GH growth hormone (somatotophin)
 
Gh University of Ghent
 
GHD Flemish Large Animal Practitioners Association
Grote Huisdieren Practici
 
GH-RH growth hormone releasing hormone
 
GHwD Dutch Group of Homeopathic Veterinarians
Group Homeopathisch-werkende Dierenartsen
 
G1 i gastrointestinal
ii gingivivitis index
iii globin (zinc) insulin
iv growth inhibition
v glycaemic index
 
Gi University of Giessen
 
GIFT gamete intrafallopian transfer
 
GIH growth hormone release inhibiting hormone (somatostatin)
 
GIP gastric inhibitory polypeptide
 
GIS geographical information system
 
GISC General Insurance Standards Council
 
GIT gastrointestinal tract
 
Gk Greek
 
GL zona glomerulosa (adrenal cortex)
 
Gl University of Glasgow
 
GLA gamma-linolenic acid
 
GLC gas-liquid chromatography
 
glc glucose
 
GLDH glutamate dehydrogenase
 
GLM general linear model
 
Gln glutamine
 
GLP Good Laboratory Practice
 
Glu glutamate
 
Gly glycine
 
GM i genetically modified
ii geometric mean
 
GMA glycol methacrylate
 
GMC General Medical Council
 
GM-CSF granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor
 
GM1,GM2 gangliosides
 
GME granulomatous meningoencephalitis
 
GMP i Good Manufacturing Practice
ii guanosine monophosphate
 
GnRH gonadotrophin releasing hormone
 
GnRIF gonadotrophin release inhibiting factor
 
GoLIGHTLY polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution
 
GOT glutamine-oxaloacetic transaminase
 
GP i gastric pit
ii general practice
iii general practitioner
iv grandparent
 
G6PD glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
 
GPGH Dutch Large Animal Practitioners Group
Groep Practici Grote Huisdieren
 
GPRA generalized progressive retinal atrophy
 
GPT glutamic-pyruvic transaminase
 
GPV goose parvovirus
 
GPx glutathione peroxidase GPx
 
GR glutathione reductase
 
gr grain (approx 65mg)
 
GRAS generally regarded as safe
 
GRE glycopeptide resistant enterococci
 
GRF ground reaction forces
 
GRH growth hormone releasing hormone
 
GroepGKZ Group for Public & Animal Health & Quality Care (Netherlands)
Groep Gezondheids en Kwaliteitszorg
 
GRT gene replacement therapy
 
gs antigen group specific antigen
 
GSA general somatic afferent system of nerves
 
GSD German Shepherd Dog
 
GSE general somatic efferent system of nerves
 
GSH reduced glutathione
 
GSHP German Short Haired Pointer
 
GSH-Px glutathione peroxidase
 
GSL general sales list (medicines)
 
GSPCA Grenada Society for the Prevention of Crudity to Animals
 
GSS Gerstmann Straussler Scheinkler syndrome
 
GSSG oxidized glutathione
 
GST Swiss Veterinary Society
Gesellschaft Schweizerischer Tierarzte
 
GTAC Gene Therapy Advisory Committee
 
GTDV Belgian Dermatology Study group
Groupe de Travail en Dermatologie Veterinaire Belge
 
GTF glucose tolerance factor
 
GTOS Belgian Work group in Dentistry & Stomatology
 
GTP guanosine triphosphate
 
GTPase guanosine triphosphatase
 
GU genitourinary
 
Gu University of Guelph (Canada)
 
Gua guanine
 
GUD goldfish ulcer disease
 
GUS beta-glucuronidase
 
GUVMA Glasgow University Veterinary Medical Association
 
GUVZS Glasgow University Veterinary Zoological Society
 
GV German Society for Laboratory Animal Science
Gesellschaft für Versuchstierkunde
 
GVA general visceral afferent system of nerves
 
GVE general visceral efferent system of nerves
 
GVH i goose viral hepatitis
  ii graft versus host
 
GVHD goose viral hepatitis disease
 
GVS i Goat Veterinary Society (BVA)
ii Association of Veterinary Specialists (Netherlands)
Groep Veterinaire Specialisten
 
GVSc Graduate in Veterinary Science
 
GVSJ Goat Veterinary Society Journal
 
GV-SOLAS Swiss Society of Laboratory Animal Science
Gesellschaft für Versuchstierkunde
 
Gy gray (unit of absorbed radiation dose)
 
GYE glucose, yeast extract (agar)

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