Retrospective evaluation of the prognostic utility of plasma lactate concentration and serial lactate measurements in dogs and cats presented to the emergency room (January 2012 - December 2016): 4863 cases.
Laurence M Saint-PierreKate HopperSteven E EpsteinPublished in: Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001) (2021)
Hyperlactatemia was associated with mortality in both dogs and cats when measured at any time point in the 4 hours following admission to the ER. Serial lactate measurement may also be a valuable tool to guide clinical management decisions.