Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
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J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. · Mar 2011
Clinical TrialEvaluation of the effect of hetastarch and lactated Ringer's solution on plasma colloid osmotic pressure in healthy llamas.
To compare the effects of hetastarch and lactated Ringer's solution (LRS) on plasma colloid osmotic pressure (pCOP) and other hematologic variables in healthy llamas. ⋯ Hetastarch administration increased pCOP in healthy llamas for 96 hours with no clinically important complications.