Critical care monitoring.
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.
Lichtenberger
Marla
M
marlavet@aol.com
Ko
Jeff
J
D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000662:veterinary*; D003422:Critical Care; D005289:Ferrets; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000502:physiology; D011817:Rabbits; D012377:Rodentia; D012769:Shock / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D013045:Species Specificity; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000379:methods*