Bovine Physical Exam

Question 1

what’s the BCS range for dairy cows?

Answer 1

1-5

Question 2

normal temperature of bovine

Answer 2

100.5-102.5

Question 3

how do you check mucus membrane?

Answer 3

vulvar lips

Question 4

why do you always collect urine from dairy cows?

Answer 4

test for ketosis
(negative energy balance)

Question 5

how many rumen contractions are normal within 2 min?

Answer 5

2-3 contractions per 2 min

Question 6

primary rumen contraction

Answer 6

mixing

Question 7

secondary rumen contraction

Answer 7

eructation

Question 8

where do you listen to rumen contractions?

Answer 8

stethoscope in L paralumbar fossa

Question 9

what are you doing during ballotment?

Answer 9

feel for rumen contents
middle layer should feel like dough

Question 10

what are you doing during succussing?

Answer 10

listen and ballot at same time
listen for rumen splash

Question 11

what is being done when you percuss?

Answer 11

check for gas pockets
listen for ping
NO pings is normal

Question 12

normal HR

Answer 12

50-80 bpm

Question 13

what are landmarks for listening to lungs?

Answer 13

11, 9, 7, 5 ribs - caudal border
caudal end scapula - cranial border

Question 14

normal RR

Answer 14

12-36 bpm

Question 15

what side are you standing on when you’re examining the rumen?

Answer 15

LEFT

Question 16

what’s importance of examining xyphoid?

Answer 16

check for cranial abdomen or caudal thoracic pain