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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
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01 Feb 2020

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What Is Your Diagnosis?

What Is Your Diagnosis?

Amy K. Stuart DVM1, Katie L. Ellis DVM2, Kurt T. Selberg DVM, MS2, and Robert J. Callan DVM, PhD1
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  • 1 1Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523.
  • | 2 2Department of Environmental Health and Radiological Health Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.256.3.301
Volume/Issue:
Volume 256: Issue 3
Online Publication Date:
01 Feb 2020
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History

A 9-day-old approximately 25-kg (55-lb) Jersey bull calf that had been transported from Texas to Colorado on the day of birth was evaluated because of a 3-day history of coughing and diarrhea, with lethargy that progressed to lateral recumbency 12 hours before examination. The calf was obtunded, laterally recumbent, and dehydrated (approx 8% to 10%). The calf's rectal temperature and heart rhythm and rate were within reference limits; however, the calf was tachypneic (50 breaths/min; reference range, 15 to 40 breaths/min). The calf's ears as well as the distal aspect of all 4 limbs were cold to the touch,

Contributor Notes

Address correspondence to Dr. Stuart (amy.kunkel@colostate.edu).