Table 8 Success of therapy (correction of acidosis) in 121 diarrheic calves depending on alterations in posture/ability to stand on admission
Posture/ability to stand on admission | Successfully treated | Not successfully treated |
|---|---|---|
n | n | |
Standing up by itself | 6 | 1 |
Standing up after encouragement | 51 | 2 |
Standing securely after lifting | 7 | 0 |
Standing insecurely, able to correct position if pushed | 13 | 1 |
Standing insecurely, not able to correct position if pushed | 20 | 9 |
Sternal recumbency | 7 | 0 |
Lateral recumbency | 4 | 0 |