Small Animal Veterinary Information Network: Mannitol for pets

Fajriyanti Qurrotuaini Anyone know about mannitol???it use for cerebral and cranium traumatic,

February 26 at 6:38pm · Comment · · Flag

- Gautam Unny Mannitol is used at1g/kg body weight, and i have used it for meningitis, glaucoma and to induce urination when there is total anuria. it needs to be given slow and is very safe. it can be used whenever u suspect any increase in intracranial pressure.
  February 26 at 7:05pm · ·
- Ashwin Nambiar Dr Gautam, do you go in for any diagnostic tests (physical or lab) in case of suspected CNS/ PNS disorders or is the line of treatment mainly symptomatic?
  February 26 at 7:20pm · ·
- Saurabh Saxena i have not used mannitol as i do not have much confidence in it but my pg seniors in college used it regularly in accident cases to make sure internal organs are working fine??can it be used this way also??
  February 26 at 7:30pm · ·
- Fajriyanti Qurrotuaini Big thx 4 u all,a poodle,6th years old,have an accident,n intra cranial pressure was increased,so I used mannitol 4 it,but after that why the temp getting down n down???I do a mistakes????
  February 26 at 8:06pm · ·
- Fajriyanti Qurrotuaini I'd love this discussion, ;)
  February 26 at 8:15pm · ·
- Gautam Unny
  ‎@ashwin if time permits we do go for tests, but in most cases of meningitis/encephalitis/ injury mannitol is needed immidiately. very recently, i remember a case of epilepsy with the dog presing her head against the wall, and we gave manni...See More
  February 27 at 8:17am · ·
- Swarupmay Majumdar bodys temp is maintained by hypothalamus. in case of cranial injury thypothalamus also may be involved. that may be reason for reduced temp. one mmore reson could be, the dog had a lower perfusion to its organs due to shock. use other fluids too with mannitol in such cases. think about mannitol after giving fluid for shock reversal. Gautam sir, Am I not correct?
  February 27 at 4:32pm · ·
- Darsha Mapatuna do you want to know about mannitol
  http://www.rxlist.com/mannitol-iv-drug.htm
  February 27 at 7:17pm · ·
- Joseph Cyrus alternatively use glycerine orally helps to reduce cerebral edema
  February 28 at 9:49am · ·
- Ashwin Nambiar How much of glycerine?
  February 28 at 12:41pm · ·
- Joseph Cyrus ‎1-2ml/ kg bw
  February 28 at 7:10pm · ·