*'''Intra-venous fluid therapy''' with a suitable product. The priorities of fluid therapy are to hydrate the animal and prevent further damage due to poor tissue perfusion and to provide sodium which will have been lost with the osmotic diuresis. With the latter aim in mind, 0.9% sodium chloride solution is recommended. Other clinicians prefer to use compound sodium lactate (Hartmann's solution) as it provides some buffering capacity and, because its potassium content is much lower than that of normal plasma, it is unlikely to worsen any hyperkalaemia. Fluid deficits should be replaced over 24 hours and fluids should not be infused at rates much above twice maintenance to prevent cerebral oedema for occurring due to rapid alterations in electrolyte concentrations. It would also be advisable to measure serum electrolyte concentrations regularly to prevent this effect from occurring. | *'''Intra-venous fluid therapy''' with a suitable product. The priorities of fluid therapy are to hydrate the animal and prevent further damage due to poor tissue perfusion and to provide sodium which will have been lost with the osmotic diuresis. With the latter aim in mind, 0.9% sodium chloride solution is recommended. Other clinicians prefer to use compound sodium lactate (Hartmann's solution) as it provides some buffering capacity and, because its potassium content is much lower than that of normal plasma, it is unlikely to worsen any hyperkalaemia. Fluid deficits should be replaced over 24 hours and fluids should not be infused at rates much above twice maintenance to prevent cerebral oedema for occurring due to rapid alterations in electrolyte concentrations. It would also be advisable to measure serum electrolyte concentrations regularly to prevent this effect from occurring. |