Table 2. Canine blood gas parameters in the perioperative and postsurgical analysis*.
| Parameters | Arterial gas blood perioperative | Venous gas blood postsurgically (D10) | Reference values (arterial) | Reference values (jugular venous) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 7.19 | 7.38 | 7.35–7.45 | 7.35–7.45 |
| pCO2 | 47.4 | 31.7 | 31–40 mm Hg | 28–44 mm Hg |
| pO2 | 231.8 | 40.3 | 90–100 mm Hg | 28.5–50 mm Hg |
| HCO3 | 18.2 | 19.2 | 19–25 mmol/l | 18–26 mmol/l |
| BEecf | –10 | –5.8 | – 4 to + 4 mmol/l | –6–+1.5 mmol/l |
| SO2 | 99.7% | 75.6% | 94%–98% | NA |
| Sodium | 146 | 145 | 142–152 mmol/l | |
| Potassium | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.6–5.0 mmol/l | |
| Calcium | 1.34 | 1.37 | 1.2–1.4 mmol/l | |
| Chloride | 118 | 115 | 111–121 mmol/l | |
| Hct | 18% | 25% | NA1 | |
| Lactate | 2.55 | 1.56 | 0.3–2.0 mmol/l | |
| Creatinine | 1.07 | 4.67 | 0.5–1.5 mg/dl | |
*EPOC® Siemens system. 1Not applicable.