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Historically, the crystalloid anesthetic rate for dogs was 10 ml/kg/hr, and in cats the anesthetic rate was 5 ml/kg/hr. However, updated guidelines from AAHA 2013 recommend reduced anesthetic fluid rates of 5ml/kg/hr for dogs and 3ml/kg/hr for cats, as a starting point. As the patient is evaluated during anesthesia, this rate can be adjusted ...
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