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Metabolic Acidosis & Alkalosis in Animals, REASONS, An excess of acid…
Metabolic Acidosis & Alkalosis in Animals
Alkalosis
Definition
Decreased acid/ Excess of base in the blood
pH rises >7.45
Reasons
Loss of stomach acids
Heart, kidney, liver failure
Potassium depletion
Hyperventilation
Increased excretion of acid in the form of CO2
Electrolyte disturbances
caused by
Prolonged vomiting
Severe dehydration
Body Compensation
Lung Compensation
Signals are sent to slow the rate of respiration to lower the concentration of alkaline bicarbonate ions in blood.
Kidney Compensation
Increasing the excretion of bicarbonate ions through the urine
Treatment
IV 0.9% saline solution
The abnormal conditions resulting from an imbalance in the blood pH caused by an excess of acid or alkali.
Acidosis
DEFINITION
RESULTS
Cardiacarrest and ant condition associated with hypovolemic shock
Natural Recovery
As blood pH drops (becomes more acidic), the parts of the brain that regulate breathing are stimulated to produce faster and deeper breathing (respiratory compensation). Breathing faster and deeper increases the amount of carbon dioxide exhaled. The kidneys also try to compensate by excreting more acid in the urine.
Treatment
One way to increase bicarbonate levels is through alkali therapy, which could include taking sodium bicarbonate. Your doctor could also suggest taking another similar supplement, such as calcium citrate, calcium carbonate, or calcium acetate.
REASONS
Increased acid production within the body
Diabolic ketoacidosis and lactic acidosis
Decreased in bicarbonate ions
Occur during severe diarrhea
Consumption of substances that are metabolized to acids
Increased excretion of base
Decreased acid excretion
An excess of acid in blood that causes the pH to fall below 7.35