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Veterinary clinicians must quickly identify and treat potassium disorders in dogs and cats, as both hypokalemia and hyperkalemia pose life-threatening risks. Treatment involves addressing the root cause and managing potassium levels through various therapeutic strategies.

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  • Internal Medicine
  • Clinical Pathology

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  • Potassium disorders (dyskalemias), including hypokalemia and hyperkalemia, are linked to diverse underlying diseases in dogs and cats.
  • Both hypokalemia and hyperkalemia can rapidly lead to life-threatening clinical consequences.
  • Veterinary clinicians require expertise in the prompt recognition and management of these electrolyte imbalances.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the critical importance of recognizing and managing potassium disorders in veterinary medicine.
  • To summarize the therapeutic approaches for both hypokalemia and hyperkalemia in companion animals.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current veterinary literature on canine and feline potassium disorders.
  • Synthesis of established treatment protocols for hypokalemia and hyperkalemia.

Main Results:

  • Hypokalemia management focuses on treating the primary disease and supplementing potassium parenterally and/or enterally.
  • Hyperkalemia treatment involves cardiac membrane stabilization, promoting intracellular potassium shift, and enhancing potassium excretion.
  • Rapid intervention is crucial for both conditions to prevent severe complications.

Conclusions:

  • Effective management of hypokalemia and hyperkalemia in dogs and cats is essential for positive patient outcomes.
  • A multi-faceted therapeutic approach is necessary for correcting dyskalemias and addressing underlying pathologies.