Enteral electrolyte solutions with different osmolarities administered in a continuous flow in newborn calves

• Main Author: Ribeiro Filho,José Dantas
• Publication Date: 2017
• Other Authors: Dantas,Waleska de Melo Ferreira, Lima,Antônio de Pádua, Viana,Rinaldo Batista, Silva,Micheline Ozana da, Ermita,Pedro Ancelmo Nunes, Silva,Gláucia Matos Marques da, Ribeiro,Bruna Maria, Costa,Caio Monteiro, Monteiro,Lorena Chaves
• Format: Article
• Language: eng
• Source: Ciência Rural
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• topic: fluid therapy; calf; hypotonic solution; nasogastric tube.

ABSTRACT: This study compared the effects of enteral electrolyte solutions with different osmolarities in Holstein cattle. Eighteen newborn calves were evenly divided into three groups and administered the following treatments: hypotonic electrolyte solution (ESHYPO) containing 4g NaCl, 0.5g KCl, 1g sodium acetate, and 7.5g dextrose diluted in 1,000mL water; isotonic electrolyte solution (ESISO) containing 5g NaCl, 1g KCl, 2g sodium acetate, and 10g dextrose diluted in 1,000mL water; and hypertonic electrolyte solution (ESHYPER) containing 6g NaCl, 1g KCl, 3g sodium acetate, and 15g dextrose diluted in 1,000mL water. Solutions were administered at a rate of 15mL kg-1hr-1 for 12 hours in a continuous flow. All three solutions increased the concentration of plasma sodium, but ESHYPO did not alter the serum osmolarity. Both ESISO and ESHYPO resulted in an increase in volemia.