Enteral fluid therapy in horses--electrolyte solution associated or not with glucose, maltodextrine and magnesium sulphate: laboratory results/Hidratacao enteral em equinos--solucao eletrolitica associada ou nao a glicose, a maltodextrina e ao sulfato de magnesio: resultados de laboratorio

In the present study, the effects of four different electrolyte solutions on the packed cell volume (PCV), plasma volume and plasma concentrations of total protein, sodium, potassium, chloride, total magnesium, and ionized calcium in healthy and experimentally dehydrated horses were evaluated. Four...

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Published in:Ciência rural 2009-07, Vol.39 (4), p.1126
Main Authors: Avanza, Marcel Ferreira Bastos, Filho, Jose Dantas Ribeiro, Lopes, Marco Aurelio Ferreira, Ignacio, Fernanda Saules, Carvalho, Thony Assis, Guimaraes, Jose Domingos
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Subjects:
Animal experimentation
Blood proteins
Dextrose
Electrolytes
Glucose
Horses
Magnesium sulfate
Potassium chloride
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Summary:In the present study, the effects of four different electrolyte solutions on the packed cell volume (PCV), plasma volume and plasma concentrations of total protein, sodium, potassium, chloride, total magnesium, and ionized calcium in healthy and experimentally dehydrated horses were evaluated. Four crossbred horses, two males and two females were used. In experiment 1 (E1Des) the animals were experimentally dehydrated, while in the second experiment (E2Hig) healthy equines were used. In both experiments the animals were subjected to the following treatments: SE--isotonic electrolyte solution; SEGlu--glucose-enriched SE; SEMalt--maltodextrine-enriched SE and SEMg--magnesium sulphateenriched SE. The electrolyte solutions used in all treatments were administered at 15mL [kg.sup.-1] [h.sup.-1] during 12h through small-bore nasoesophagus tube by continuous flow. The treatments with the electrolyte solutions resulted in an increase of plasma volume and a decrease in total plasma protein, hematocrit, while the electrolytes remained within the reference values.
ISSN:0103-8478