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Intravenous infusion of a fat (lipid) emulsion is sometimes used in the treatment of cats and dogs that are at serious risk due to poisoning or drug toxicity, usually when standard treatments are not effective. This module will give you some background and understanding about the use of lipid infusion in veterinary practice.
By doing the module you will:
understand what is meant by lipid emulsion
- be aware of how lipid emulsion is thought to help in managing toxicity
- know what lipid products are available and their legal status
- know where to find emergency information on poisoning in animals