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9320174 
Journal Article 
Effects of intravenous infusion of hypotonic lactated Ringer's solution on calves with diarrhea 
Iwabuchi, S; Suzuki, K; Sakemi, Y; Imayoshi, K; Kuwahara, E; Asano, R; , 
2003 
1 
Journal of Veterinary Medical Science
ISSN: 0916-7250
EISSN: 1347-7439 
JAPAN SOC VET SCI 
TOKYO 
1033-1036 
English 
14532702 
WOS:000185685500017 
The effects of intravenous infusion of hypotonic lactated Ringer's (LR: n=14) on plasma volume and venous blood gases were compared to those of hypotonic Ringer's solutions (RS: n=7) in diarrheic Japanese Black breed calves with metabolic acidosis. Venous blood samples were collected immediately before and after, and at 24 hr after the fluid infusion therapy. The LR and RS infusions increased relative plasma volume to 147.1 +/- 25.5% and 134.2 +/- 18.6%, respectively, just after the fluid therapy. The LR infusion induced an increase in the BE value (+5.1 +/- 4.8 mM) at 24 hr compared to that of RS. LR infusion should be explored as a treatment for dehydration and moderate metabolic acidemia caused by naturally occurring diarrhea in calves.