You should always beware of the animals and their feed and water amount intake. Some Clinical signs include: eyes sunken into the skull, you can perform the “pinch test” to test for dehydration; which is when the skin will remain tented for 4-8 seconds. Cows will experience dry mucus membranes, and the animal may show signs of depression. Signs of dehydration include: low amount of activity, irritability, change in behavior, loss of appetite, decrease in the production of urine, the urine will become darker and have a strong odor. (WebMD, 2014 ) These signs and symptoms of dehydration is life threatening and medical treatment may be required such as, IV fluid therapy, and large amounts of medicine through their mouth to help treat the dehydration. All medical treatment should be performed by a
You should always beware of the animals and their feed and water amount intake. Some Clinical signs include: eyes sunken into the skull, you can perform the “pinch test” to test for dehydration; which is when the skin will remain tented for 4-8 seconds. Cows will experience dry mucus membranes, and the animal may show signs of depression. Signs of dehydration include: low amount of activity, irritability, change in behavior, loss of appetite, decrease in the production of urine, the urine will become darker and have a strong odor. (WebMD, 2014 ) These signs and symptoms of dehydration is life threatening and medical treatment may be required such as, IV fluid therapy, and large amounts of medicine through their mouth to help treat the dehydration. All medical treatment should be performed by a