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Ex Vivo Perfusion of the Rodent Placenta

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Intraperitoneal fluid administration to neonatal calves.

Kate P Ferguson¹, Christopher T Quinn¹, Archie G Moffat¹

¹School of Agricultural, Environmental, and Veterinary Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia.

American Journal of Veterinary Research

|July 25, 2025

Summary

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Intraperitoneal fluid therapy (IPFT) effectively rehydrates neonatal calves by rapidly absorbing saline into circulation. This study confirms IPFT as a safe and viable treatment for moderate dehydration in calves that can still ambulate and suckle.

Keywords:

IPFT bovine dehydrated calves intraperitoneal fluid administration neonatal calves

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Area of Science:

Veterinary Medicine
Neonatal Calf Health
Fluid Therapy

Background:

Intraperitoneal fluid therapy (IPFT) is underutilized in neonatal calves due to safety concerns and unknown efficacy.
Effective rehydration is crucial for neonatal calf survival and well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Intraperitoneal fluid therapy (IPFT) for rehydrating neonatal calves.
To test the hypothesis that IPFT is an efficient and safe fluid administration method in healthy neonatal calves.

Main Methods:

Four liters of isotonic saline were administered intraperitoneally (IP) to healthy neonatal calves (n=4).
Control calves (n=2) received no treatment.
Clinical and blood parameters were monitored before and after IPFT.

Main Results:

Increased girth diameter and abdominal fluid depth confirmed fluid absorption into the peritoneal cavity.
Changes in total plasma protein, chloride, and sodium indicated successful absorption into systemic circulation.
Absence of inflammation was suggested by stable clinical parameters and serum amyloid A concentrations.

Conclusions:

Intraperitoneal saline was absorbed effectively into the systemic circulation within a clinically relevant timeframe.
Intraperitoneal fluid therapy (IPFT) is a viable treatment option for moderately dehydrated neonatal calves.
IPFT is most suitable for calves that can ambulate and suckle but require more than oral rehydration.