| Variable |
Diseased calves |
Control calves |
| Enophthalmia |
|
|
| None |
n = 0 |
n = 10 |
| Slight |
n =10 |
|
| marked |
n =10 |
|
| Suckling reflex |
|
|
| Normal |
n = 2 |
n = 10 |
| Absent |
n = 5 |
|
| Weak coordinated |
n = 5 |
|
| Disorganized |
n = 8 |
|
| Menace reflex |
|
|
| Normal |
n = 0 |
n = 10 |
| Instantaneous |
n = 2 |
|
| delayed |
n = 12 |
|
| Absent |
n = 6 |
|
| Tactile response |
|
|
| Skin twitch, head movement |
n = 3 |
n = 10 |
| Skin twitch, no head movement |
n = 12 |
|
| No skin twitch, no head movement |
n = 5 |
|
| Ability to stand |
|
|
| Ability to stand unassisted |
n = 13 |
n = 10 |
| Inability to stand unassisted |
n = 7 |
|
| Temperature of the oral mucosa |
|
|
| Normal |
n = 6 |
n = 10 |
| Cool |
n = 10 |
|
| Cold |
n = 4 |
|
| Warmth of extremities |
|
|
| Normal |
n = 6 |
n = 10 |
| Cool |
n = 10 |
|
| Cold |
n = 4 |
|
| Teeth grinding |
|
|
| Absent |
n = 4 |
n = 10 |
| Present |
n = 16 |
|
| Abdominal distention |
|
|
| None |
n = 0 |
n = 10 |
| Slight |
n = 4 |
|
| Moderate |
n = 16 |
|
| Ballottement of the left flank |
|
|
| No sound |
n = 0 |
n = 10 |
| Loud splashing sound* |
n = 20 |
|
| Finger percussion over the left flank |
|
|
| No sound |
n = 0 |
n = 10 |
| Ping sound |
n = 20 |
|
