Dechra Veterinary Products has announced the reintroduction of Gelofusine®, a collodial plasma volume substitute used in the management of hypovolaemic shock in cats, dogs and horses.

The company says that Gelofusine has the added advantage of containing no calcium and is therefore compatible with blood and blood products. Gelofusine is isooncotic (same colloid oncotic pressure) with plasma and therefore volume replacement is equivalent to the volume infused. Thus there is no danger of volume overload, as exists when using a plasma expander.

Each bottle comes with a Free Dual Giving Set (worth £3.35), featuring a dual sectional dial with a 10%-40% scale for colloids.

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