The distribution of body water and general approach to the patient.
This article discusses some of the basic issues concerning fluid therapy in small animals. It is hoped that the reader is able to assess the fluid needs of a dog or cat presented for veterinary treatment. The remaining articles address particular fluid compositions and fluid choices in patients with a variety of diseases and electrolyte imbalances.
Greco
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Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA.
D000818:Animals; D001834:Body Water / Q000502:physiology*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002415:Cats; D003681:Dehydration / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D014883:Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*