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Prognostic indicators of outcome in nonambulatory beef cattle

Prognostic indicators of outcome in nonambulatory beef cattle
  • Sixty-three adult beef cattle treated for inability to stand at 2 referral hospitals were included

Down cow syndrome is commonly described in dairy cattle. The diagnosis and treatment of nonambulatory cattle is challenging and prognostic indicators of this condition in beef cattle have not been determined. This study aimed to tvaluate records of beef cattle (≥2 years of age) presented to 2 referral hospitals for inability to stand and identify prognostic indicators for survival to discharge. Sixty-three adult beef cattle treated for inability to stand at 2 referral hospitals were included. Medical records of 63 beef cattle presented for inability to stand between January 2010 and December 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. Continuous and categorical variables ...

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