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IVTherapy
Intravenous therapy is a medical technique that administers Fluids, Medicine and/or nutrients directly into a person's Vein. The intravenous route of administration is commonly used for rehydration or to provide nutrients for those who cannot, or will not—due to reduced mental states or otherwise—consume food or water by Mouth. It may also be used to administer medications or other medical therapy such as Blood products or Electrolytes to correct electrolyte imbalances. [from Wikipedia].
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Parents Ingesting The Process by which food or Medicine is taken into an Animal.
  TherapeuticProcess A Process that is carried out for the purpose of curing, improving or reducing the pain associated with a DiseaseOrSyndrome.
Children IVBolusTherapyAdministering IV fluids through an open line, rather than a drip, which entails that the contents empty in a few minutes. This is used in emergency settings to administer Fluid or Medicine quickly.
 TransfusionGiving Blood to an Animal, typically as a TherapeuticProcess in response to significant prior loss of Blood caused by Injuring or Surgery.


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