title: Fluid therapy for the emergent small animal patient: crystalloids, colloids, and albumin products.
abstract: Fluid therapy is essential in the treatment of emergent veterinary patients. Many different types of intravenous fluids are available, including crystalloids, artificial colloids, and natural colloids. The type, dose, and administration rate can determine the outcome in a critically ill patient. This article discusses the various types of fluids and their indication for use.
authors.affiliation: Cornell University Veterinary Specialists, 880 Canal Street, Stamford, CT 06902, USA.
authors.forename: Elisa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mazzaferro
authors.forename: Lisa L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Powell
mesh_terms: D000418:Albumins / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000820:Animal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D000818:Animals; D016913:Blood Component Transfusion / Q000662:veterinary*; D002415:Cats; D003102:Colloids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016638:Critical Illness; D000077324:Crystalloid Solutions; D004285:Dogs; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D013045:Species Specificity; D014730:Veterinary Medicine; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D000418:Albumins; D003102:Colloids; D000077324:Crystalloid Solutions; D007552:Isotonic Solutions