FLuid Therapy for Veterinary Nurses

Calculate how much 0.5% metoclopramide to add to the fluid bag for a 4.6kg dog using a dose rate of 1mg/kg.

• 1ml

• 0.92mls

• 1.48mls

• 9.2mls

A 16.3kg patient should receive a maintenance rate of 50ml/kg/24hours using a standard giving set (drip factor of 20 drops/ml).

 Calculate: 

a) Total daily maintenance requirement for this patient

b)  Number of drops per minute

• 33 Drops/min

• 6 Drops/Min

• 4.5 Drops/Min

• 11 Drops/min

A 5.2kg dog is 8% dehydrated. what is its deifict amount in mls

• 416mls

• 4,160mls

• 4.16mls

• 650mls

The veterinary surgeon determines that the 12.5kg patient is 5% dehydrated and should receive a maintenance rate of 50ml/kg/24hours using a standard giving set (drip factor of 20 drops/ml). The same rate will be administered over the 24-hour period. Calculate drip rate.

• 8.6 drops/min

• 17 drops/min

• 2 drops/min

• 9.5 drops/min

Fluids for 21.4kg dog  6% dehydrate

Total Req for 24hrs

½ replacement over 1^st 6 hrs  

Total req for 1^st 6 hrs

Drip rate for 1^st 6 hrs

• 33 drops/min

• 73 drops/min

• 65 drops/min

• 14 Drops/min

Calculate how much 2% Lidocaine to add to the fluid bag for a 15kg dog using a dose rate of 6mg/kg.

Answer choices

• 5ml

• 4.5ml

• 45ml

• 2ml