title: Shock and cardiopulmonary-cerebral resuscitation in small mammals and birds.
abstract: Small mammals and birds present unique challenges for the clinician in treatment of life-threatening conditions. Numerous books have been written on shock, critical care, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation in small animals. The basic protocols can be adapted for use in small mammals and birds. A general review of the pathophysiology of shock is important to the understanding of fluid therapy plans discussed in this article. Using the general principles of cardiopulmonary-cerebral resuscitation in small animals, protocols are discussed for use in birds and small mammals.
authors.affiliation: marlavet@aol.com
authors.forename: Marla
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lichtenberger
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D001717:Birds; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D005289:Ferrets; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D011817:Rabbits; D012769:Shock / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D013045:Species Specificity