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Post by seany on Nov 28, 2011 11:42:09 GMT 10
Hi tom,
can you tell me how do i get a dogs HCT down as quickly as i can..I give the dog a lot of milk/water hoping to bring it down...the dogs HCT is 64 which is too high from my liking....
many thanks s
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Post by Tom Meulman on Nov 30, 2011 13:22:40 GMT 10
Hi Seany,
As you know the only way to get the HTC down to normal levels is to correct the dehydration, and additional fluid does help, particularly if it is part of the meal such as in stews.
The other thing to keep in mind is that for the fluid to be absorbed by the body, it is absorbed faster if electrolytes are added to the fluid.
For instance for one sodium molecule to be absorbed it takes ten water molecules with it.
So add electrolytes to the additional fluid you are giving the dog. The one that I personally prefer is a human athlete product called Endura.
The next item to check out and correct is the reason for the greyhound becoming dehydrated, and in most instances this would require a full blood profile, taking particular note of those results that relate to kidney function, as it is the kidneys that primarily regulate fluid balance in the body.
Cheers, Tom
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Post by marwan on Jan 21, 2016 9:19:19 GMT 10
hi tom
my dogs were on drip about 5 days ago and i a took them to the vet for blood tests
all of them had high hct range between 58-60
i inject duphalyte in 0.9 sodium saline
is there anything else i could do to prevent high hct
cheers from the middle east
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Post by Tom Meulman on Jan 22, 2016 20:30:51 GMT 10
Hi Marwan, For a greyhound, and in most instances also for dog breeds that are capable of running 1000 metres at their top speed, a Hct of 58/60 is perfectly normal. I can assure you that a lot of greyhound trainers in Australia would be delighted with that type of Hct result, so I honestly do not think you need to do anything at all.
Cheers, Tom
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Post by Marwan on Feb 25, 2016 4:28:54 GMT 10
Hi tom My dogs get iv fluids with aminoplex once every 2 week And I give recharge for 2 days after a race With milk and put water with there food with electrolytes But there coats don't spring back quick when I hold the skin in saddle area or behind the neck There CBC results are normal and fine I'm feed gain 28
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Post by Tom Meulman on Feb 26, 2016 3:54:37 GMT 10
Hi tom My dogs get iv fluids with aminoplex once every 2 week And I give recharge for 2 days after a race With milk and put water with there food with electrolytes But there coats don't spring back quick when I hold the skin in saddle area or behind the neck There CBC results are normal and fine I'm feed gain 28 Hi Marwan, Sorry about the late reply unfortunately in my current location the Internet connection is not the best at times. In regard to your question....... without going into the whole situation too deeply as there are far too many various scenarios possible that can cause ongoing dehydration the only thing I can advise you to do is to add more fat to the diet, at least a level table spoon or more of lard or chicken fat every day. Cheers, Tom
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Post by marwan on Aug 8, 2017 22:47:02 GMT 10
hi tom
what is the best suitable iv fluid after a race for optimum recovery ? LRS-NSS-DS and what are the the necessary vitamine a cold add to it ? marms_89@hotmail.com thanks mr tom
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Post by Tom Meulman on Aug 9, 2017 5:18:19 GMT 10
hi tom what is the best suitable iv fluid after a race for optimum recovery ? LRS-NSS-DS and what are the the necessary vitamine a cold add to it ? marms_89@hotmail.com thanks mr tom Hi Marwan, Unfortunately the rapid changes in IV fluid formulations over the past ten years have left me unqualified to provide advice on this, and you would do far better to discuss this with a veterinarian who is currently actively involved in small animal treatments. There is also some reluctance on my part in advising the use of IV fluids as a routine event in an effort to maintain good health in a stressful workload situation as I have found over the years that oral hydration is in most instances just as effective as IV based hydration, and because it goes through the digestive process it allows the body itself to regulate absorption to some exten, which again is far safer. There are also considerable risks involved in the regular access to specific veins for IV administration as every time the vein is punctured it does some damage which is cumulative. Cheers, Tom
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