Maintenance Fluids
Dehydration
Shock Fluids
Ongoing Losses
Anesthesia Fluids
Daily Maintenance Fluid Requirements
Formula: Dogs:30 × weight(kg) + 70 ml/day
Cats: 40 ml/kg/day
Cats: 40 ml/kg/day
Dehydration Deficit Replacement
Formula: Fluid deficit (ml) = Body weight (kg) × Dehydration (%) × 10
Rate: Deficit ÷ Replacement time (hours)
Rate: Deficit ÷ Replacement time (hours)
Shock Fluid Resuscitation
Shock Dose: Dogs: 90 ml/kg | Cats: 40 ml/kg
Administration: Give over 15-30 minutes, reassess, repeat as needed. Endpoints : Improved CRT, BP, HR, Pulse quality, Blood Lacate.
Administration: Give over 15-30 minutes, reassess, repeat as needed. Endpoints : Improved CRT, BP, HR, Pulse quality, Blood Lacate.
Always reassess patient after each shock dose administration. Monitor for fluid overload. It is NOT recommended to give full shock dose at once. MICROBOLUSES are for the win.
Ongoing Loss Replacement
Estimates: Vomiting: 4 ml/kg per episode | Diarrhea: 10 ml/kg per episode
Note: These are estimates - actual losses may vary significantly. Best to measure the loss by weighing soiled bed.
Note: These are estimates - actual losses may vary significantly. Best to measure the loss by weighing soiled bed.
Anesthesia Fluid Rate Calculator
Formula: Dogs: 5 ml/kg/hr | Cats: 3 ml/kg/hr
Note: For normovolemic, normotensive, well-hydrated animals only
Note: For normovolemic, normotensive, well-hydrated animals only
Ensure patient is properly hydrated and hemodynamically stable before anesthesia.