Fluid therapy

Question 1

Shock dose (dog and cat)

Answer 1

Dog: 80ml/kg
Cat: 65 ml/kg

(give 1/4 dose at a time)

Question 2

KCl added to LRS bag (K normal)

Answer 2

20mEq to 1L of fluid

Question 3

Why are crystalloids not best in hypovolemic Patients

Answer 3

80% of IV Isotonic crystalloids are absorbed in interstitial space with in 1 hour

Question 4

Rehydration calculation

Answer 4

Maintenance

Question 5

CRI calculations (2/2/22)

Question 6

When do you need to take ongoing losses into consideration when calculating fluid rates?

Answer 6

respiration (pneumonia-panting-> dehydration)
vomiting / diarrhea

*weigh P every 6-8 hrs for wt loss = loss of fluid

PU/PD= 90ml/kg/day (1.5X maintenance)