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Volume 17 (5): 227-235, 2013. Extensively Redacted 2017.


Effect of saline versus dextrose-saline on blood electrolytes and ECG in neonatal calves with diarrhea

 

Amin Sayyari1 (DVM), Mohammad Javad Panahandeh2(PHD), Parham Mottaghian (DVM)

 

 

1Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch, Karaj and Department of Clinical Sciences, 2Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran

 

ABSTRACT

 

Sayyari A, Panahandeh MJ, Mottaghian P., Effect of saline versus dextrose-saline on blood electrolytes and ECG in neonatal calves with diarrhea, Onl J Vet Res. 17 (5): 227-235, 2013. The effect of dextrose-saline versus normal saline solution on electrolyte imbalances and ECG in diarrheic calves is reported. Two groups each of 10 calves with diarrhea and dehydration greater than 10% were given IV saline solution 0.9% or IV dextrose–saline solution of sodium chloride 0.9% and dextrose 5%, respectively. Base-apex ECGs and jugular blood samples were taken before and after treatment. There was no difference in any ECG or serum values before or after treatment in calves given saline solution. In calves given saline with dextrose there were differences in potassium, calcium, magnesium and glucose before and after treatment but none in serum sodium or heart rate. Of the 20 calves, 7 exhibited cardiac arrhythmias which disappeared after saline or saline dextrose fluid therapy. Results suggest that in neonatal calves with diarrhea, dextrose-saline solution may correct electrolyte imbalances more efficiently than saline alone.

 

Keywords: diarrhea, neonatal calves, electrolyte imbalances, cardiac arrhythmias, fluid therapy


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