Fluid Therapy Guidelines For Dogs And Cats

Davis h jensen t johnson a et al.

Fluid therapy guidelines for dogs and cats.

The guidelines contribute greatly by providing practical recommendations for choosing. They are organized by general considerations followed by specific guidelines for perianesthetic fluid therapy and for treatment of patients with alterations in body fluid volume changes in body fluid content and abnormal distribution of fluid within the body. These guidelines will provide practical recommendations for fluid choice rate and route of administration. Aaha guidelines review the latest information that helps the veteri.

A typical guideline would be to reduce the anesthetic fluid rate by 25 q hr until maintenance rates are reached provided the patient remains stable rule of thumb for cats for initial rate. Although subjective sensitivity cannot be ruled out the rate of fluid therapy 3 4 1 5 ml kg h was provided according to one of the current guidelines 29 making fluid overload extremely. The body s fluid composition is out of balance such as when blood potassium levels are too high hyperkalemia or too low hypokalaemia. 3 ml kg hr rule of thumb for dogs for initial rate.

Dibartola sp bateman s. 2013 aaha aafp fluid therapy guidelines for dogs and cats. Chapters 14 and 23. Fluid electrolyte and acid base disorders in small animal practice.

The 2013 aaha aafp fluid therapy guidelines for dogs and cats is the most complete and medically sound compilation of updates insights advice and recommendations ever developed for helping to ensure that your patients receive appropriate individualized fluid therapy. 2013 aaha aafp fluid therapy guidelines for dogs and cats 2013 davis h jensen t johnson a knowles p meyer r rucinsky r shafford h. Released may 1 2013 the guidelines provide practitioners with much needed information on best practices in the administration of fluids during specific situations. Hyperkalaemia may be seen in particular when a cat has a blockage such as kidney stones or acute kidney injury.