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1
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Blood volume dog

A

90ml/kg

2
Q

Blood volume cat

A

60-70ml/kg

3
Q

Failure to produce what volume of urine after fluid replacement indicates indicates inadequate replacement or renal failure?

A

1ml/kg/h

4
Q

Blood pressure values

A

<140mmHg - normotensive
140-159 - pre-hypertensive
160-179 = hypertensive - risk end organ damage
>180mmHg - marked risk end organ damage.

5
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Marked decrease in PCV

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<20% dogs

<15% cats

6
Q

Dehydration clinical signs for percentage losses

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<5% not detectable on clinical examination
5-8% decreased skin turgor, dry mucus membranes
8-10% decreased skin turgor, dry mms, eyes sunken in orbits, prolonged CRT
10-12% severe skin tenting, prolonged CRT, dry mms, sunken eyes, shock
>12% shock: life threatening

7
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Dehydration vs hypovolaemia

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Dehydration = loss of body fluids - changes in all fluid compartments.
Hypovolaemia - decreased blood volume.