Author Question: What is the importance of body condition scoring in the physical ... (Read 39 times)

arivle123

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 569
What is the importance of body condition scoring in the physical examination?

Question 2

Why are dairy cattle usually examined in stocks or a head lock, while beef cattle are examined
  in a squeeze chute?



zacnyjessica

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 345
Answer to Question 1

Body condition scoring is an objective means of determining the overall fat and muscling of
the patient. Animals at either end of the scale are less likely to be healthy and are indicative of
the chronicity of the problem.

Answer to Question 2

A dairy cow is used to having her head in a head catch while her body is handled in some
fashion, whether to milk her or to be rectally palpated. Beef cattle, on the other hand, are
generally unaccustomed to being handled and are wary of humans. They may strongly resist
being touched, let alone handled, necessitating the use of a device such as a squeeze chute,
which will restrain the whole animal.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

The people with the highest levels of LDL are Mexican American males and non-Hispanic black females.

Did you know?

The largest baby ever born weighed more than 23 pounds but died just 11 hours after his birth in 1879. The largest surviving baby was born in October 2009 in Sumatra, Indonesia, and weighed an astounding 19.2 pounds at birth.

Did you know?

In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.

Did you know?

Over time, chronic hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infections can progress to advanced liver disease, liver failure, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Unlike other forms, more than 80% of hepatitis C infections become chronic and lead to liver disease. When combined with hepatitis B, hepatitis C now accounts for 75% percent of all cases of liver disease around the world. Liver failure caused by hepatitis C is now leading cause of liver transplants in the United States.

Did you know?

Many of the drugs used by neuroscientists are derived from toxic plants and venomous animals (such as snakes, spiders, snails, and puffer fish).

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library