Because of its small size and osmotic sensitivity to fluid movements, albumin is selectively lost in renal disease (Grauer, 2005),gastrointestinal disease, (Kanekoet al., 1965;Meutenet al., 1978), and in intestinal parasitism (Dobson, 1965). Thehypoalbuminemiaof intestinal parasitism is aggravate...
We hypothesised that arterial blood gas, electrolyte and acid-base variables in horses displaying clinical symptoms of colic may have diagnostic and/or prognostic value. This study aimed to investigate if arterial blood gas, electrolyte and acid-base analysis, performed at the time of presentation ...