Total parenteral nutrition in a neonatal llama

Lynn R. Hovda, Sheila M. McGuirk, D.P. Lunn

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association · 1990 · 22 citations · 0 references

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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.