Synonyms

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Name of the disease in English

Dehydration-1 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, we note a slight enophthalmos, corresponding to a sinking of the eye into the orbit of 2 to 3 mm; we do not note any hollow 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

Oral rehydration is desirable by drenching.

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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