Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Clinical application of parenteral nutrition in the treatment of five ponies and one donkey with hyperlipaemia.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary record
- Year:
- 2006
- Authors:
- Durham, A E
- Affiliation:
- Liphook Equine Hospital
Plain-English summary
In this study, five ponies and one donkey were treated for hyperlipaemia, a condition where there is too much fat in the blood, which was caused by various underlying health issues. They received a special type of nutrition through an IV that provided them with energy and protein without any fats. After starting this treatment, all six animals showed a quick and lasting drop in their blood fat levels. Four of them responded well to treatment for their original health problems and were able to go home, but unfortunately, the other two did not improve enough and had to be euthanized, even though their blood fat levels returned to normal. The main side effect observed from the treatment was high blood sugar.
Abstract
Five ponies and one donkey with hyperlipaemia that occurred secondarily to a variety of primary clinical conditions were treated with lipid-free partial parenteral nutrition comprising equal volumes of 50 per cent glucose and 15 per cent amino acids. The infusion supplied energy and protein at rates of 2.6 kJ/kg per hour and 34.3 mg/kg per hour, respectively. In all six cases there was a prompt and sustained decrease in serum concentrations of triglyceride. In four of the six cases a good response to treatment of the primary condition was also seen and the subjects were discharged successfully. In the remaining two cases, poor clinical response of the primary condition resulted in euthanasia, although hyperlipaemia was nevertheless resolved. The main complication of parenteral nutrition was hyperglycaemia.
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