Indwelling cecal catheters for fluid administration in ponies

Two different fluid solutions were infused through percutaneous cecal catheters in 6 healthy ponies to determine the effects on body weight; CBC; packed cell volume (PCV); total plasma protein concentration; plasma fibrinogen concentration; abdominal fluid analysis; concentrations of blood urea nitr...

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Published in:Journal of veterinary internal medicine 1995-09, Vol.9 (5), p.347-352
Main Authors: Mealey, R.H. (Texas AandM University, College Station, TX.), Carter, G.K, Roussel, A.J, Ruoff, W.W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
AFFECTION PODALE
ALIMENTACION PARENTERAL
ALIMENTATION ENTERALE
Animals
BLOOD
CABALLOS
Catheters, Indwelling - adverse effects
Catheters, Indwelling - veterinary
Cecum
CHEVAL
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC
DIAGNOSTICO
DIARREA
DIARRHEE
DIARRHOEA
ENFERMEDADES DE LOS PIES
Female
FLUID THERAPY
Fluid Therapy - methods
Fluid Therapy - veterinary
FOOT DISEASES
HIPOCALCEMIA
HORSES
HYPOCALCAEMIA
HYPOCALCEMIA
HYPOCALCEMIE
LAMINITIS
Male
OVIN
OVINOS
PARENTERAL FEEDING
PERITONITE
PERITONITIS
PESO
Pilot Projects
POIDS
SANG
SANGRE
SHEEP
SHETLAND PONY
Treatment Outcome
WEIGHT
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Summary:Two different fluid solutions were infused through percutaneous cecal catheters in 6 healthy ponies to determine the effects on body weight; CBC; packed cell volume (PCV); total plasma protein concentration; plasma fibrinogen concentration; abdominal fluid analysis; concentrations of blood urea nitrogen (BUN), serum creatinine, Ca, total CO2 (TCO2), Na, CI, K, and P; and fractional clearance (FC) of Na, CI, K, and P. During intracecal administration of solution 1, FCNa and FCCI were significantly increased, whereas FCK and BUN were significantly decreased. During administration of solution 2, FCNa and serum P were significantly increased, while PCV was significantly decreased. All ponies developed peritonitis during the study. Complications included catheter‐related problems, diarrhea, laminitis, and hypocalcemia. We concluded that hydration and electrolyte balance could be maintained by administration of crystalloid solutions intracecally, but that complications were associated with the procedure.
ISSN:0891-6640
1939-1676
DOI:10.1111/j.1939-1676.1995.tb01096.x