Refeeding syndrome in small ruminants receiving parenteral nutrition.

Daniela LuethyDarko StefanovskiRaymond W Sweeney

Published in: Journal of veterinary internal medicine (2020)

We report the prevalence of refeeding syndrome in small ruminants receiving PN. Clinicians should anticipate refeeding syndrome after initiation of PN and consider pre-emptive supplementation with phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, or some combination of these.

Keyphrases

case report
risk factors
palliative care
risk assessment
heavy metals