Equine fluid therapy

"Equine Fluid Therapy is the first reference to draw equine-specific fluid therapy information together into a single, comprehensive resource. Offering current information unique to horses on the research and practice of fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base disorders, the book is designed to be clinically oriented yet thorough, providing detailed strategies tailored to equine practice. With information ranging from physiology and acid-base balance to fluid therapy for specific conditions, Equine Fluid Therapy covers fluid treatments in both adult horses and foals, highlighting the unique physiologic features, conditions, and differences in foals. Well-illustrated throughout, the book begins with an overview of the physiology of fluids, electrolytes, and acid-base, then moves into practical information including equipment, monitoring techniques, fluid choices, and potential complications. A final section offers chapters on blood transfusions, colloids, parenteral nutrition, and hemodynamic monitoring. Equine Fluid Therapy is an essential reference for equine practitioners, specialists, and researchers"--Provided by publisher

Cover; Dedication page; Title page; Copyright page; List of contributors; Preface; Section 1: Physiology of fluids, electrolytes, and acid-base; Chapter 1: Body water physiology; Introduction; Physiologic fluid spaces; Concepts in fluid balance; Osmolality; Effective osmolality (tonicity); Colloid osmotic pressure; Starling's law; Fluid movement out of the vascular space; Starling's law and fluid therapy; Summary of tonicity and colloid osmotic pressure; References; Chapter 2: Sodium and water homeostasis and derangements; Introduction; Sodium and water intake; Sodium and water balance.

Serum sodium concentrationIntroduction to hyponatremia and hypernatremia; Hyponatremia; Clinical effects of hyponatremia; Treatment of hyponatremia; Hypernatremia; Unique features of foals; References; Chapter 3: Potassium homeostasis and derangements; Introduction; Potassium intake; Potassium excretion; Internal potassium balance: extracellular-intracellular shifting; Hypokalemia; Hyperkalemia; Selected tests for potassium disorders; Foals and potassium balance; References; Chapter 4: Chloride homeostasis and derangements; Introduction; Chloride regulation in the gastrointestinal system.

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