Vol. 9, Issue 6, Part I (2024)

Author(s): AV Yadav, M Balagangatharathilagar, V Vijayanand, R Thangathurai, RB Vishnurahav and NV Rajesh

Abstract: Canine Parvoviral Enteritis (CPE) is a severe gastrointestinal disease of puppies detected in various parts of southern India. Adequate fluid resuscitation is the key for restoring haemodynamic status and tissue perfusion to improve patient. The current study aimed to evaluate various echocardiographic and ultrasonographic parameters to predict fluid responsiveness in dogs affected by CPE associated septic shock presented to the infectious disease unit. In this clinical study during January - October 2024, various animals were diagnosed with CPE associated septic shock and subjected to a thorough clinical examination and echocardiographic and ultrasound examination before and after fluid challenges. The values of these parameters were statistically analysed to find the predictors of fluid responsiveness. Our study reported that the parameters such as VTI_Ao, Vmax_Ao, LVIDdN, and EDVI as well as CVC/Ao ratio could be utilized as predictors for differentiating between fluid responders and non-responders for appropriate fluid resuscitation.