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Table 9 Selected parameters depending on alterations of the palpebral reflex in 29 calves that stood insecurely and were not able to correct position if pushed

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

Parameter

Palpebral reflex

Palpebral reflex

p value

prompt

delayed or absent

n = 9

n = 20

Base excess* (mmol/l) after 24 h

6.8 (2.7/8.8)

−4.2 (−10.4/-0.6)

< 0.001

Base excess (mmol/l) on admission

−17.1 (−20.4/-13.0)

−22.3 (−24.8/-18.7)

0.007

D-lactate (mmol/l) on admission

2.2 (1.3/3.9)

10.8 (8.9/12.3)

< 0.001

Potassium (mmol/l) on admission

7.5 (7.0/8.0)

4.7 (3.9/6.0)

< 0.001

Enophthalmos (mm)

6.0 (5.0/10.5)

4.0 (3.3/6.8)

0.039

Body mass (kg)

41.8 (38.3/46.2)

45.5 (39.4/52.4)

0.365

  1. Values are given as medians and 25-/75-quartiles.
  2. *Values for calves with expected treatment failure were calculated using formula 3 and 4.