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Abbreviations

AA arachidonic acid IGF insulin-like growth factor
ALP alkaline phosphatase IL interleukin
ALT alanine aminotransferase IL-1RA interleukin 1 receptor antagonist
ATP adenosine triphosphate iNOS inducible nitric oxide synthase
BDNF brain-derived neurotrophic factor IRIS International Renal Interest Society
bFGF basic fibroblast growth factor IVDD intervertebral disk disease
BRONJ biphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of LCADSS Localized Canine Atopic Dermatitis
jaws Severity Score
CBPI Canine Brief Pain Inventory LED light-emitting diode
CCLR cranial cruciate ligament rupture LOAD Liverpool Osteoarthritis in Dogs
CNS central nervous system LOX lipoxygenase
CE Conformité Européenne LPVAS Localized Pruritic Visual Analogue Score
CO carbon monoxide LT laser therapy
COAST Canine Osteoarthritis Staging Tool LTX leukotrienes
COI Canine Orthopedic Index LTB leukotriene B4
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COX cyclooxygenase MC male castrated
CT computed tomography MFS Modified Frankel Score
CW continuous wave MMP matrix metalloproteinase
DC duty cycle MNC male, non-castrated
DJD degenerative joint disease MRI magnetic resonance imaging
DNA deoxyribonucleic acid MSC mesenchymal stem cells
EGF epidermal growth factor NAALT North American Association for
eNOS endothelial nitric oxide synthase Photobiomodulation Therapy
Ep energy per pulse NGF nerve growth factor
FDA Food and Drug Administration NMES neuromuscular electrical stimulation
FGF fibroblast growth factor nNOS neuronal nitric oxide synthase
FLUTD feline lower urinary tract disease NO nitric oxide
FMPI Feline Musculoskeletal Pain Index NOS nitric oxide synthase
fp pulse frequency NRS numerical rating scales
FS female spayed NSAID non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
GABA gamma-amino butyric acid OA osteoarthritis
IBD inflammatory bowel disease Pa average power
ICAM-1 intercellular adhesion molecule-1 PAH pulmonary arterial hypertension
IG-E immunoglobulin E PAF platelet activating factor

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