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Fluid therapy in small animals 1. Principles and patient assessment
Journal Article
Goggs, R. A., Humm, K. R., & Hughes, D. Fluid therapy in small animals 1. Principles and patient assessment. In Practice, 30(1), 16-19

THE administration of fluid therapy is commonly used in veterinary medicine to combat dehydration, hypovolaemia and hypoperfusion, to maintain intravascular volume and osmotic pressure, and to correct electrolyte imbalances. An understanding of the p... Read More about Fluid therapy in small animals 1. Principles and patient assessment.

Fluid therapy in small animals 3. Colloid solutions
Journal Article
Goggs, R. A., Humm, K. R., & Hughes, D. Fluid therapy in small animals 3. Colloid solutions. In Practice, 30(3), 136-142

COLLOID fluid therapy is indicated to treat hypovolaemia and aid the maintenance of plasma volume and intravascular colloid osmotic pressure. The numerous types, preparations and concentrations of colloid solutions available all have varying indicati... Read More about Fluid therapy in small animals 3. Colloid solutions.