Table 2.
Values of various parameters for the 2 treatment groups, at initiation of dehydration (event 1), initiation of treatment (event 2), and 1 d after completion of treatment (event 4)
| Parameter1 | Event 1 | Event 2 | Event 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BW Diaque mean (kg) | 40.4a | 36.9b | 39.5c |
| (Range) | (29.0 to 61.3) | (27.9 to 53.1) | (28.5 to 60.6) |
| BW LRS mean (kg) | 39.5a | 36.6b | 38.8a |
| (Range) | (27.6 to 57.2) | (27.5 to 52.8) | (27.2 to 56.3) |
| Total protein Diaque mean (g/dL) | 5.7a | 6.2b | 5.4c |
| (Range) | (4.6 to 7.2) | (5.0 to 7.2) | (4.3 to 6.7) |
| Total protein LRS mean (g/dL) | 5.6a | 6.1b | 5.4c |
| (Range) | (4.8 to 6.6) | (5.0 to 7.4) | (4.3 to 6.7) |
| Packed cell volume Diaque mean (%) | 34.5a | 38.9b | 35.1c |
| (Range) | (20 to 48) | (25 to 48) | (24 to 43) |
| Packed cell volume LRS mean (%) | 34.8a | 37.8b | 34.4c |
| (Range) | (21 to 45) | (23 to 47) | (21 to 45) |
| Base excess Diaque mean | 7.6a | 5.1b | 8.5a |
| (Range) | (1 to 21) | (−5 to 12) | (2 to 16) |
| Base excess LRS mean | 7.4ab | 6.3a | 9.2b |
| (Range) | (−5 to 13) | (−2 to 11) | (3 to 13) |
| HCO3 Diaque mean (mEq/L) | 32.1a | 30.0b | 32.3a |
| (Range) | (25.2 to 44.2) | (21.7 to 36.3) | (27.4 to 38.7) |
| HCO3 LRS mean (mEq/L) | 32.1ab | 30.0a | 32.3b |
| (Range) | (25.2 to 44.2) | (21.7 to 36.3) | (27.4 to 38.7) |
a–c
Means within a row with different superscripts differ (P < 0.05). No significant differences existed between treatments.
1
Diaque (Boehringer-Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc., St. Joseph, MO); LRS = lactated Ringer's solution.