Abstract
Conclusion
Dogs depleted of potassium show a marked increase in fluid exchange. The increase begins usually within 24 hours after being placed on the potassium deficient diet provided the dog is healthy at the start of the experiment, a condition we have assured in our dogs by placing them on a yeast control diet for 3 weeks preexperimental period. A peak in the curve is reached after 3-7 weeks and then there is a gradual decline back to nearly normal values. Factors responsible for this phenomenon are still undetermined.
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