Guideline for Potassium Supplementation in Dogs and Cats
Serum Potassium Concentration, mEq/L | Amount of KCl to Add to 1 L of Maintenance Fluids, mEq |
|---|---|
< 2.0 | 80 |
2.1–2.5 | 60 |
2.6–3.0 | 40 |
3.1–3.5 | 25–30 |
3.6–5.0 | 20 |
> 5.0 | none |
Abbreviations: KCl, potassium chloride; mEq/L, milliequivalents per liter (concentration of electrolytes in solution). | |
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