Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care
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J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) · Dec 2010
Case ReportsInadvertent transvaginal administration of sodium phosphate enemas in 2 alpaca crias.
To describe the clinical presentation and resultant metabolic disturbances following retroperitoneal administration of hyperphosphate enemas in alpaca crias. ⋯ This report provides a description of electrolyte disturbances secondary to inadvertent transvaginal retroperitoneal administration of hyperphosphate enemas in 2 crias and attendant clinical signs of these disturbances. Management of hyperphosphatemia and hypocalcemia in 1 cria via aggressive fluid therapy with calcium supplementation led to a rapid and sustained normalization of phosphorus, calcium, and acid-base balance.
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J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) · Dec 2010
The clinical practice of CPCR in small animals: an internet-based survey.
To characterize the provision of CPCR by small animal veterinarians in clinical practice and to assess how this practice varies among different levels of expertise. ⋯ CPCR is heterogeneously performed in small animal veterinary medicine; differences exist, both among and within different types of veterinarians with varying levels of expertise, in respect to available infrastructure, personnel and CPCR techniques used.