Colloid fluid therapy

Authors: Feary D
Publication: Proceedings of the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) Annual Conferences, Volume 2014 AVA Annual Conference, Perth, Issue Equine, May 2014
Publisher: Australian Veterinary Association

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Abstract: Crystalloid fluids remain the mainstay of fluid therapy in veterinary medicine because they are effective, affordable and safe. However, there are important indications for the use of colloid fluids as part of best practice management of equine patients. The availability of newer synthetic colloids makes their use in equine practice safer, more practical and likely to be of benefit to critically ill horses…

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