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Veterinary Nursing Formulas
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- 1What is the formula for an animal's Basal (Resting) Energy Requirement (BER)?BER = (30 x BW) + 70
(BW stands for body weight and must be in kilograms. The resultant number for the BER is in kilocalories (kCal). - 2What is the formula for an animal's metabolic energy requirement (MER)?MER = BER x 1.5
- 3What is the formula for an animal's normal daily fluid requirements?50ml/kg/24hrs
- 4What is the formula for an animal's hourly fluid requirements?(Daily fluid requirement) / 24
- 5What is the formula for number of drops per hour when administering IVFT to an animal?Drip factor x hourly fluid requirement
(Hourly fluid requirement must be in ml)
(The drip factor is normally 20drops/ml) - 6What is the formula for number of drops per minute when administering IVFT to an animal?(Number of drops per hour) / 60
- 7What is the formula for number of drops per second when administering IVFT to an animal?(Number of drops per minute) / 60
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- Veterinary Nursing Flashcards on Veterinary Nursing Formulas, created by Princess Banana Hammock on 06/04/2018.
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