Equine Fluid Therapy

Equine Fluid Therapy is the first reference to draw equine-specific fluid therapy information together into a single, comprehensive resource. Offering current information unique to horses on the research and practice of fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base disorders, the book is designed to be clinically oriented yet thorough, providing detailed strategies tailored to equine practice. With information ranging from physiology and acid-base balance to fluid therapy for specific conditions, Equine Fluid Therapy covers fluid treatments in both adult horses and foals, highlighting the unique physiologic features, conditions, and differences in foals.

Well-illustrated throughout, the book begins with an overview of the physiology of fluids, electrolytes, and acid-base, then moves into practical information including equipment, monitoring techniques, fluid choices, and potential complications. A final section offers chapters on blood transfusions, colloids, parenteral nutrition, and hemodynamic monitoring. Equine Fluid Therapy is an essential reference for equine practitioners, specialists, and researchers.

List of contributors vi

Preface viii

Section 1: Physiology of fluids electrolytes and acid–base

1 Body water physiology 3
C. Langdon Fielding

2 Sodium and water homeostasis and derangements 11
C. Langdon Fielding

3 Potassium homeostasis and derangements 27
C. Langdon Fielding

4 Chloride homeostasis and derangements 45
C. Langdon Fielding

5 Calcium homeostasis and derangements 55
Escolástico Aguilera-Tejero

6 Magnesium homeostasis and derangements 76
Allison Jean Stewart

7 Phosphorus homeostasis and derangements 88
Ramiro E. Toribio

8 Acid–base homeostasis and derangements 101
Jon Palmer

Section 2: Fluid therapy

9 Preparation supplies and catheterization 129
Jamie Higgins

10 Monitoring fluid therapy 142
Brett Tennent?]Brown

11 Fluid overload 152
C. Langdon Fielding

12 Replacement fluids therapy in horses 161
K. Gary Magdesian

13 Maintenance fluid therapy in horses 175
K. Gary Magdesian

14 Fluid therapy for renal failure 190
C. Langdon Fielding

15 Fluid therapy for hepatic failure 198
Thomas J. Divers

16 Fluid therapy for gastrointestinal disease 206
Diana M. Hassel

17 Fluid therapy and heart failure 220
Sophy A. Jesty

18 Fluid therapy during neurologic disease 228
Yvette S. Nout?]Lomas

19 Fluid therapy for muscle disorders 239
Darien J. Feary

20 Perioperative fluid therapy 250
Julie E. Dechant

21 Enteral fluid therapy 261
Marco A.F. Lopes

22 Fluid therapy for neonatal foals 279
K. Gary Magdesian

Section 3: Special topics

23 Blood and blood product transfusions in horses 301
Margaret Mudge

24 Colloids 312
Lucas Pantaleon

25 Parenteral nutrition 323
Harold C. McKenzie III

26 Advanced hemodynamic monitoring 340
Kevin Corley

27 Peritoneal dialysis 351
Laurie Gallatin

Index 356

C. Langdon Fielding, DVM, DACVECC, is President of the Loomis Basin Equine Medical Center in Penryn, California, USA.

K. Gary Magdesian, DVM, DACVIM, DACVECC, DACVCP, is a Professor of Equine Critical Care and Emergency Medicine at the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California in Davis, California, USA.