ADVANCES IN ORAL AND INTRAVENOUS FLUID THERAPY OF CALVES WITH GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE

Diarrhea, ruminal acidosis (ruminal drinkers) and the acidosis without dehydration syndrome are the major causes of morbidity and mortality in neonatal calves. Acidemia, often due to D-lactic acidosis, is an important part of all these conditions. This paper reviews the importance of D-lacti