Total parenteral nutrition in a neonatal llama.
Total parenteral nutrition reversed cachexia, dehydration, and electrolyte abnormalities in a neonatal llama suffering from prolonged diarrhea. Complications were not observed during the 8 days that IV-administered fluids and nutritional support were provided.
Hovda
L R
LR
Department of Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53706.
McGuirk
S M
SM
Lunn
D P
DP
D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D001188:Artiodactyla; D002100:Cachexia / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D002161:Camelids, New World; D003457:Cryptosporidiosis / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D003681:Dehydration / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000662:veterinary*; D014496:Urachal Cyst / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D014883:Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary