5 резултати
Sixteen head of 7 to 10 days old calves of the Black-Pied breed with clinical diagnosis of gastroenteritis acuta were examined for their clinical and laboratory findings before i. v. application of 8.4% solution of NaHCO3 and after it, using the well-known formula: live weight in kg x 0.6 x base
Neonatal calf diarrhea (NCD) is a major problem to calf health worldwide, in terms of both morbidity and mortality. A five-point ordinal scale clinical assessment scoring (CAS) chart was utilized to assess calves suffering from NCD-related clinical abnormalities (acidosis and dehydration) on
BACKGROUND
Increased plasma potassium concentrations (K(+)) in neonatal calves with diarrhea are associated with acidemia and severe clinical dehydration and are therefore usually corrected by intravenous administration of fluids containing sodium bicarbonate.
OBJECTIVE
To identify clinical and
OBJECTIVE
To develop accurate, objective guidelines for assessing hydration status of neonatal calves with diarrhea.
METHODS
Prospective study.
METHODS
15 male dairy calves 3 to 10 days old.
METHODS
Dehydration and diarrhea were induced by administration of diuretic agents (i.e., furosemide,
A major goal in treatment of calves with diarrhea is to restore hydration and to correct metabolic acidosis. This can be achieved by the administration of oral electrolyte solutions (OES). However, the composition of OES products and the administration protocols in practice vary widely, which can