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| Minute rate = hourly rate ÷ 60 | ||||
| Drops per minute = minute rate x giving set drip factor | ||||
| Drops/second = drops/minute ÷ 60 |
Brown, R 2012, Week 4 BVN111 Mathematical concepts, modified Meg Dietze, Theory notes, NMIT, Melbourne, VIC.
| For small animals: Maintenance requirement = 40-60ml/kg/d Very small animals will require 60ml/kg/d while large dogs will be closer to 40ml/kg/d. |
| Calculation of Fluid Requirements for a Patient - including ongoing Maintenance and to Replace Dehydration |
| Calculate the amount of fluid lost (ml). This is done using the conversion of 1kg = 1 litre of fluid. |
| Calculate the maintenance requirement (ml) - based on the standard of 40-60ml/kg/d |
| Calculate the total amount of fluid required to be given (ml) = amount of fluid lost + maintenance requirements |
| Determine the number of hours over which the fluid is to be given (the vet will usually tell you this) |
| Calculate the amount of fluid to be administered per hour |
Australian College of Veterinary Nursing article:
Today's Veterinary Nurse articles:
The Veterinary Nurse article:
How to perform fluid therapy by Claire Bloor (2019)
Other articles/webpages:
ARTICLES:
A series of articles from In Practice, published by the British Veterinary Association:
Goggs, R., Humm, K., & Hughes, D. (2008). Fluid therapy in small animals 1. Principles and patient assessment. In Practice, 30(1), 16–35.
Humm, K., Goggs, R., & Hughes, D. (2008). Fluid therapy in small animals 2. Crystalloid solutions. In Practice, 30(2), 85–91.
Goggs, R., Humm, K., & Hughes, D. (2008). Fluid therapy in small animals 3. Colloid solutions. In Practice, 30(3), 136–159.
EBOOK:
Di Bartola, S.P. (2012). Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base disorders in small animal practice (4th ed). Saunders.
See Section IV. Fluid Therapy
VIDEOS:
Videos by Animal Care Technologies (ACT) on Veterinary Education in Video
PRINT BOOK:
Fluid Therapy for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses
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