Top Ten Fluid Therapy Facts

Water is the single most important medium for sustaining life. Although there are unique considerations for avian, exotic companion mammal, and reptile patients, the basic principles of fluid therapy hold true for all animals. This brief article reviews 10 important facts related to water and organ homeostasis . . .


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Pollock C. Top ten fluid therapy facts. Sep 29, 2017. LafeberVet Web site. Available at https://lafeber.com/vet/top-ten-fluid-therapy-facts/