Total intravenous feeding of calves.
Total intravenous feeding was accomplished for 5 clinically normal calves and for 1 calf with atresia coli. During the trials, which lasted 8 to 14 days (mean of 12 days), calves were not permitted to ingest any food or water. Body weight and state of hydration remained essentially constant. Plasma protein content decreased, but there were only minor changes in other physiologic measures. Calves were clinically normal at the conclusion of the trials.
D000818:Animals; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D001835:Body Weight; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary; D002417:Cattle / Q000378:metabolism; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D008297:Male; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000662:veterinary*; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary*; D010689:Phlebitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary
D001786:Blood Glucose; D004573:Electrolytes