Clinical Examination of Cattle Overview

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What is the primary aim of a clinical examination of fresh cows?

To reduce culling of fresh cows

To reduce the overall cost of the disease

To improve animal welfare

To identify and treat sick animals early (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a common disorder observed in fresh cows?

Mastitis

Metritis

Milk fever

Arthritis (correct)

Which of the following signs would indicate the animal is in respiratory distress?

Grinding its teeth and shifting weight between limbs

Standing with an abnormal posture (correct)

Eating and dropping its cud

Lying down and ruminating

What information can be gathered by observing the animal's feces and discharge?

Signs of diarrhea, bloody or watery feces, or undigested material Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a potential advantage of early identification and treatment of sick animals?

Increasing culling of fresh cows Signup and view all the answers

What should you observe about the animal's resting respiratory rate during the clinical examination?

The actual rate of the animal's ribs moving Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following signs would indicate the animal is in pain?

Standing with an abnormal posture or shifting weight between limbs Signup and view all the answers

What information can be gathered by observing the animal's behavior and demeanor?

Whether the animal is dull, depressed, or having respiratory difficulty Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of early identification and treatment of sick animals?

Increasing milk production Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason fresh cows are susceptible to diseases?

They are more vulnerable due to the stress of calving Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary aim of a clinical examination of fresh cows?

Which of the following is NOT a common disorder observed in fresh cows?

Which of the following signs would indicate the animal is in respiratory distress?

What information can be gathered by observing the animal's feces and discharge?

Which of the following is NOT a potential advantage of early identification and treatment of sick animals?

What should you observe about the animal's resting respiratory rate during the clinical examination?

Which of the following signs would indicate the animal is in pain?

What information can be gathered by observing the animal's behavior and demeanor?

Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of early identification and treatment of sick animals?

What is the primary reason fresh cows are susceptible to diseases?

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