Calf Health Scoring Chart-2017 - In Focus - University of …€¦ · · 2018-03-13Title:...
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Calf Health Scoring Chart
Farm Name: ____________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Treat for Respiratory Disease when 2 of 4 categories score greater than 1. Treat for Otitis when Ear score greater than 1. Treat for Scours when Fecal score greater than 1. If Navel or Joint scores greater than 1, discuss treatment options with your veterinarian
Animal ID
Age Nose Eye Ear Cough Temperature # Resp. Cat. ³³ 2
Fecal Navel Joint
Calf Health Scoring Criteria 0 1 2 3
Nose Score – nasal discharge Normal serous discharge Small amount of
unilateral cloudy discharge
Bilateral cloudy or excessive mucus
discharge
Copious bilateral mucopurulent discharge
Eye Score - discharge
Normal – no discharge Small amount of ocular discharge
Moderate amount of bilateral discharge
Heavy ocular discharge
Ear Score
Normal Ear flick or head shake Slight unilateral droop Head tilt or bilateral droop
Cough Score None Induce single cough Induced repeated or
occasional spontaneous coughs
Repeated spontaneous coughs
Temperature Score 100-100.9°F or
37.8-38.2°C 101-101.9°F or
38.3-38.8°C 102-102.9°F or
38.9-39.4°C >103°F or >39.4°C
Fecal Score Normal Semi-formed, pasty Loose, but stays on top
of bedding Water, sifts through
bedding Navel Score
Normal Slightly enlarged, not warm or painful
Slightly enlarged, with slight pain, heat or
moisture
Enlarged with pain, heat or malodorous discharge
Joint Score Normal Slight swelling, not warm
or painful Swelling with pain or
heat Swelling with severe
pain, heat or dislocation