Equine fluid therapy

- Its meaning the loss of fluid in the form of increased fluid loss from excessive sweating, diarrhea, polyuria are the main causes of fluid reduction in equine in addition to the lack of water intake due to esophageal obstruction, toxemia and water deprivation.

- The signs include decreased skin tenting, sunken eyes, depressed mentation, and tacky/dry mucous membranes, capillary refilling time CRT 2-3 sec in mild cases and >3 sec in severe cases, Slight depression of eyes into sockets.

Diagnosis of Dehydration

• Physical exam

• Weight loss.

• PCV (HCT) increased

• Albumin or total protein increased

• BUN and creatinine are increasing (Prerenal azotemia).