On-farm calf assessment and practical fluid therapy

Abstract

Large animal practitioners are faced with varying levels of dehydration in neonatal cattle. The goal of this talk will be to describe and formulate fluid therapy plans using intravenous catheter placement in varying circumstances in an ambulatory setting. Determining route of fluid administration and intrave­nous catherization techniques will be reviewed. Following this presentation, the practitioner will be able to identify the proper use intravenous catherization and fluid therapy plans in clini­cal cases to be administered on farm.