Presenter: Stacy D. Meola, DVM, MS, DACVECC

This program has been approved for 1.0 hour of continuing education credit for veterinarians and veterinary technicians in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval.
RACE approval for this program expires on 01/18/2024. Programs are approved for two years. In order to provide up-to-date instruction and quality of content, at the end of the RACE approval period, programs are reviewed by VetBloom and the subject matter experts and may be submitted to RACE for renewal of approval.

Summary: This lecture will look at the history of crystalloid and colloid use. We will examine the pros and cons of each fluid, what are the indications and contraindications for certain disease states and the pitfalls of each fluid type. The lecture will include calculations for shock fluid bolus rates, maintenance fluid rates and how to calculate dehydration and free water loss deficits. Consensus statements on fluid replacements in human and veterinary medicine will also be reviewed.