Fluid Therapy in Acute Kidney Injury of Dogs and Cats

Abstract

Acute kidney injury (AKI) causes various hemodynamic changes: disturbances in fluid balance, electrolytes and acid-base balance, reduced clearance of toxic waste products. As such, AKI significantly benefits from treatment with fluid therapy. However, some elements in fluid therapy of AKI and in fluid therapy in general, are under debate in veterinary literature.