Intraosseous administration of fluids for resuscitation of a pup affected with Parvoviral enteritis
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2022-06
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This report deals with the importance of
intraosseous route of fluid administration for
saving a 35-day-old pup affected with Parvoviral
enteritis. A 35-day-old male pup weighing about 1 kg
was presented with the history of anorexia, vomiting
and bloody diarrhoea. Clinical examination revealed
the presence of dehydration, congested mucous
membrane, tachycardia, tachypnea, body
temperature of 98.1° F and feeble pulse rate. The
animal was wrapped with blanket to provide
warmth. Result of skin turgor test was more than 4
seconds. Peripheral Intravenous access was
attempted but, due to the volume-depleted state of
the animal, multiple attempts at cephalic
catheterization failed. Hence intraosseous (IO)
infusion was performed via the proximal femur. The
faecal sample of the animal was subjected to PCR to
confirm the case as Parvoviral enteritis.
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TNV_IJVS_2022_43(1)71
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Veterinary Science