A clinical refresher on fluid therapy for scouring calves

Presented by Claire Windeyer, DVM, DVSc, BSc

Continuing education questionnaire

CE credit: 1

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Questions

1. Approximately what percentage of Canadian dairy calves are affected by neonatal calf diarrhea (i.e., scours)? *
2. Beef calves that survive neonatal calf diarrhea weigh on average how much less at weaning than healthy calves? *
3. How dehydrated is a calf with a skin tent of <1 sec? *
4. What level of eyeball recession indicates a calf requires IV fluid therapy? *
5. Calves over 8 days of age usually have a larger base deficit compared to a younger calf with the same clinical signs. *
6. Calves being fed oral electrolyte solutions should not be fed milk. *
7. Which of the following formulas is used to calculate the amount of IV fluids needed to replace fluids that has been lost? *
8. Which type of IV fluid should be avoided in calves showing signs of respiratory compromise? *
9. How much baking soda is added to 1 L of sterile saline to make isotonic sodium bicarbonate solution? *
10. What is the estimated base deficit of a <8-day old scouring calf who cannot stand? *