Synonyms

No known synonym

Name of the disease in English

Dehydration-3 of the young ruminant

The disease in brief

This period before weaning the calf is a delicate period for the clinical assessment of the general condition; it is advisable to remain cautious in its assessment. The assessment grid adapted for a calf that is already a pre-ruminant is centered on the assessment of enophthalmos.

Clinic & diagnosis

 For a calf that is already a pre-ruminant, severe enophthalmos is noted, corresponding to a sinking of the eye into the orbit of 6 mm or more; a hollow of more than 3 mm is noted at the internal corner of the eye.

Typical sign of the disease

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Pictures

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Diagnostic formulas

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Differential diagnosis

Confirm a suspicion?

Diagnostic tests that can be performed at the bedside in rural medicine are more affordable. A blood test can be used to assess the main elements in the stable.

Prognosis and treatment

Rehydration is desirable by perfusion of:

– NaCl 0.9% or Glucose 10 or 20% depending on measured blood sugar.

– NaCl 7.2%, 2 to 4 mL/kg body weight with drinking water at will - Allow a volume of 1 to 3 liters.

Prevention

Prevention is first of all that of the problem at the origin of dehydration; however, it is necessary to ensure the quality of watering of calves in pre-weaning: Accessibility and operation of waterers.

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