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* Reflexes are subnormal.
 
* Reflexes are subnormal.
 
* Respiration is shallow.
 
* Respiration is shallow.
* There is a rapid thready pulse.  
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* There is a rapid thready pulse.
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* Tissue perfusion is decreased.
    
==Causes of Shock==
 
==Causes of Shock==
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==Treatment of Shock==
 
==Treatment of Shock==
 
The aim of treatment is to recover full circulatory function and thus increase tissue perfusion to normal levels. The mainstay of treatment is [[Principles of Fluid Therapy|fluid therapy]] to increase circulatory volume and drug therapy as required to counteract the predisposing cause of the condition. Oxygen therapy will be required if signs of hypoxia are present.
 
The aim of treatment is to recover full circulatory function and thus increase tissue perfusion to normal levels. The mainstay of treatment is [[Principles of Fluid Therapy|fluid therapy]] to increase circulatory volume and drug therapy as required to counteract the predisposing cause of the condition. Oxygen therapy will be required if signs of hypoxia are present.
Drug therapies may include glucocorticosteriods, antiprostaglandins, antibiotics, sympathomimetics, antiarrhythmics, vasodilators, bicarbonate and glucose, as indicated by the  underlying cause and the diagnostic lab work.
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Drug therapies may include antiprostaglandins, [[Antibiotics|antibiotics]], sympathomimetics, antiarrhythmics, vasodilators, bicarbonate and glucose, as indicated by the  underlying cause and the diagnostic lab work. [[Steroids|Glucocorticosteriods]] are contra-indicated unless a specific deficiency is noted i.e [[Hypoadrenocorticism|hypoadrenocorticism]].
    
==Post-Mortem Findings==
 
==Post-Mortem Findings==
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* Histologically, the tubular epithelial cells die and fall into the lumen, the basement membranes rupture and irritant material escapes into the interstitium.
 
* Histologically, the tubular epithelial cells die and fall into the lumen, the basement membranes rupture and irritant material escapes into the interstitium.
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|full text = [http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2009/20093135269.pdf ''' Nursing management of the hypovolemic shock patient.''' Davis, H.; The North American Veterinary Conference, Gainesville, USA, Veterinary technicians. Proceedings of the North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando, Florida, USA, 17-21 January, 2009, 2009, pp 19-22]
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|chapterlink = http://www.mansonpublishing.co.uk/book-images/9781840760811_sample.pdf
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|chaptername = Recognizing shock and its laboratory signs
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|book = Equine Pediatric Medicine
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|author = William Bernard, Bonnie S. Barr
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|isbn =9781840760811
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