Abstract
This study aimed to compare Tetrastarch and Lactated Ringer's in dogs undergoing acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH) targeting to reduce the hematocrit to 30%. The main hypothesis of this study is that Tetrastarch would result in superior hemodynamics, higher colloid oncotic pressure, and less extravascular lung water accumulation, in comparison to Lactated Ringer's, without negatively …