Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
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J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. · Jul 2015
Association of blood lactate concentration with physical perfusion variables, blood pressure, and outcome for cats treated at an emergency service.
To determine the association of blood lactate concentration with physically assessed perfusion variables, systolic arterial blood pressure (SAP), and outcome in cats evaluated by an emergency service. ⋯ Findings indicated that blood lactate concentration, together with physical examination findings and SAP, may be a useful tool for identifying abnormalities in tissue oxygen delivery in cats. However, lactate concentrations were not associated with outcome in the present study.