Total parenteral nutrition in a neonatal llama

J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1990 Jan 15;196(2):319-22.

Abstract

Total parenteral nutrition reversed cachexia, dehydration, and electrolyte abnormalities in a neonatal llama suffering from prolonged diarrhea. Complications were not observed during the 8 days that IV-administered fluids and nutritional support were provided.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Animals, Newborn*
  • Artiodactyla*
  • Cachexia / complications
  • Cachexia / therapy
  • Cachexia / veterinary
  • Camelids, New World*
  • Cryptosporidiosis / complications
  • Cryptosporidiosis / therapy*
  • Dehydration / complications
  • Dehydration / therapy
  • Dehydration / veterinary
  • Diarrhea / complications
  • Diarrhea / therapy
  • Diarrhea / veterinary*
  • Female
  • Parenteral Nutrition, Total / veterinary*
  • Urachal Cyst / surgery
  • Urachal Cyst / veterinary
  • Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / complications
  • Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / therapy
  • Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / veterinary