If a 75-pound animal is placed on fluid therapy that requires a maintenance rate of 60 mL/kg/day, what is the total daily volume of fluid (in mL) that this animal will receive?

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2,045 mL is the total daily volume that this animal will receive at a rate of 60 mL/kg/day. Convert pounds (75) to kilograms. Multiply the weight in kilograms (34) by the dose (60) for a total of 2,045 mL daily.

If a 75-Pound Animal Is Placed on Fluid Therapy That