Variable | Finding | Number of cattle |
---|---|---|
Appetite | Decreased | 9 |
 | Absent | 17 |
Ruminal motility | Reduced | 9 |
 | Absent | 17 |
Salivation | Mild | 12 |
 | Marked | 14 |
Tongue strength | Moderately reduced | 7 |
 | Severely reduced | 19 |
Swallowing | Difficult | 8 |
 | Unable to swallow | 18 |
Pupillary light reflexes | Decreased | 22 |
 | Absent | 4 |
Anal reflexes | Reduced | 26 |
Jaw and tail tone | Low | 6 |
 | Absent | 20 |
Sensitivity to pricking with a needle | No reaction | 26 |
Body temperaturea (reference range: 37.8 - 39.2°C) | Normal | 15 |
 | High | 11 |
 | Low | 26 |
Heart Rateb (reference range: 60 - 80/beats/minute) | Normal | 4 |
 | Bradycardia | 18 |
 | Tachycardia | 4 |
Respiratory Ratec (reference range: 10 - 30 breaths/minute) | High | 26 |