Calf Diarrhea

Question 1

calf diarrhea also called

Answer 1

scours

Question 2

Diarrhea is a (diagnosis/ clinical sign)

Answer 2

clinical sign

Question 3

signs of enteric form of E coli

Answer 3

profuse watery diarrhea, calf dehydrated and weak, loses weight quickly

Question 4

signs of septicemic form of E coli

Answer 4

peracute, weak and dehydrated calf

Question 5

which is more virulent and deadly; enteric or septicemic E coli

Answer 5

septicemic

Question 6

Rota and Corona virus usually affect calves ages:

Answer 6

1-3 wks

Question 7

signs of rota or corona virus diarrhea

Answer 7

mildly depressed/ anorexic, profuse liquid diarrhea,

Question 8

entry route for Ecoli, and Rota/Corona virus

Answer 8

ingestion (e coli can also enter thro open umbilical cord)

Question 9

E coli which enters thro the umbilical cord causes

Answer 9

diarrhea, navel ill (localized infection/ abscess on navel), swollen, pain, purulent discharge

Question 10

what is joint ill/ septic arthritis

Answer 10

E coli spreads to joints after entering thro umbilical cord opening (making them swollen, painful, and inflamed) common in carpal or tarsal joints

Question 11

how to treat joint ill/ septic arthritis

Answer 11

long term Ab therapy (hard to reach joints) no guaranteed cure

Question 12

the enteric form of E coli is also called

Answer 12

Colibacillosis

Question 13

how to diagnose what is causing the diarrhea

Answer 13

fecal sample for culture or virus isolation; or a necropsy of intestinal mucosa

Question 14

treatment for scours

Answer 14

fluids for dehydration (dehydration is what kills them)

Question 15

Vaccinate the ___ for Ecoli and viruses

vaccinate the ____ for Ecoli only

Answer 15

both= calves

ecoli=dams

Question 16

give __% of body weight in colostrum in first 24 hours

give ___ of this in first 6 hrs

Answer 16

10%

1/2

Question 17

why we may use an older cow’s colostrum for the calf of a first calf heifer

Answer 17

more antibodies