CHANGES IN THE BLOOD-GAS STATUS OF SHEEP WITH EXPERIMENTALLY-INDUCED HEARTWATER

Authors
VANAMSTEL SR REYERS F MYBURGH E
Citation
Sr. Vanamstel et al., CHANGES IN THE BLOOD-GAS STATUS OF SHEEP WITH EXPERIMENTALLY-INDUCED HEARTWATER, Onderstepoort journal of veterinary research, 61(1), 1994, pp. 45-49
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Onderstepoort journal of veterinary research → ACNP
ISSN journal
00302465
Volume
61
Issue
1
Year of publication
1994
Pages
45 - 49
Database
ISI
SICI code
0030-2465(1994)61:1<45:CITBSO>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
The blood-gas status of seven sheep with experimentally induced heartw ater during the acute and terminal stages was investigated. Changes in blood gas included a decline in arterial oxygen tension (pO2) combine d with a respiratory alkalosis. Although the sheep became hypoxaemic, blood-gas changes associated with respiratory failure were not observe d.