Effect of Acetate Ringer's solution with or without dextrose intravenously administered to diarrheic calves
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20163503Keywords:
Neonatal diarrhea, dairy cattle, beef cattle, IV, Acetated Ringer's, dextrose, fluids, rehydration, metabolismAbstract
Neonatal diarrhea remains the most common cause of death in beef and dairy calves. Intravenous (IV) fluid therapy is an important method for decreasing mortality associated with diarrhea in calves. Although Acetated Ringer's (AR) solution is superior for correcting moderate metabolic acidosis and circulation volume in calves with dehydration, it cannot improve the negative energy balance. Fluids using AR with 5% dextrose (ARD) may be useful for the treatment of calf diarrhea in order to prevent catabolism. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effects of ARD on rehydration and metabolism restoration in calves with diarrhea.