This article, written in English by Daniel S. Pang and Søren Boyseny, summarizes the current state of knowledge regarding the physiology and pathophysiology of lactate production and lactic acidosis; current indications and the utility of measurement in a critical care setting are described; novel applications in the evaluation of cavitary effusions are highlighted; and a guide to the therapy of lactic acidosis is presented.

We are pleased to introduce the abstract of this article, which you can find at https://www.laktate.com/en/information/lactato-en-veterinaria/lactate-in-veterinary-critical-care-pathophysiology-and-management/, where we have also added a link to access the original article.