Table-4.
Pre- and post-rehydration differences of vital parameters, venous blood gas values, lactate, and electrolytes before and after rehydration with acetated (STERO) or lactated (RL) rehydration fluids in 90 dogs compared with t-test.
| Parameter | STERO | RL | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart rate (/min) | −14±23 | −7±27 | 0.196 |
| Temperature (°C) | −0.1±0.8 | 0.0±1.1 | 0.586 |
| pH | 0.02±0.08 | 0±0.06 | 0.241 |
| CO2 (kPa) | −0.2±6.5 | 0.8±4.5 | 0.389 |
| Bicarbonate (mmol/l) | 0.5±3.8 | 0.1±2.9 | 0.637 |
| Base excess | 0.6±4.1 | 0.2±3.5 | 0.594 |
| Anion gap | 0.5±7.8 | −0.2±3.0 | 0.357 |
| Lactate (mmol/l) | −1.5±2.3 | −0.7±1.7 | 0.047* |
| Sodium (mmol/l) | 4±4 | 2±4 | 0.065 |
| Potassium (mmol/l) | 0.0±0.5 | 0.0±0.4 | 0.659 |
| Chloride (mmol/l) | 2.6±2.8 | 1.8±3.3 | 0.216 |
Statistically significant at p≤0.05