title: The pathophysiological basis of fluid therapy in small animals.
abstract: The principles underlying fluid therapy and their application to some medical problems in small animals are presented. The renal mechanisms which normally regulate the volume, electrolyte concentration and pH of extracellular fluid are reviewed. The major clinical disturbances are considered together with the specific means of correcting them by fluid therapy.
mesh_terms: D000136:Acid-Base Equilibrium; D000138:Acidosis / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D001810:Blood Volume; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D004285:Dogs; D005110:Extracellular Space / Q000378:metabolism; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000662:veterinary; D006955:Hypernatremia / Q000662:veterinary; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000662:veterinary; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000662:veterinary; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral / Q000662:veterinary; D007668:Kidney / Q000502:physiology; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000662:veterinary; D011188:Potassium / Q000378:metabolism; D012964:Sodium / Q000378:metabolism; D014556:Urine; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance
chemical_list: D012964:Sodium; D011188:Potassium