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Table 7 Clinical parameters and the suckling behavior at the end of the study period in relation to the outcome of therapy

From: Construction and validation of a decision tree for treating metabolic acidosis in calves with neonatal diarrhea

Clinical Scores

Successfully treated

Overdosed calves

p value

(BE −5 to +5 mmol/l)

(BE > +5 mmol/l)

n

n

Posture

1

8

4

 

2

43

49

0.430

3

2

2

 

Behavior

1

24

24

 

2

27

31

0.326

3

2

0

 

Suckling reflex

1

23

22

 

2

25

20

0.129

3

5

13

 

Palpebral reflex

1

43

52

0.032

2

10

3

 

Degree of enophthalmos

1

44

48

 

2

7

6

0.761

3

2

1

 

Degree of skin tenting

1

20

15

 

2

17

25

0.469

3

14

14

 

4

2

1

 

Suckling behavior*

100%

37

36

 

50 - 99%

11

10

0.558

< 50%

5

9

 
  1. * regarding the intake of the offered milk volume at the last feeding before the end of the study period.