Dehydration is one of the most dangerous general systemic state disturbance affecting young calves. Because water balance is vital for function of the internal organs, dehydration can lead to several organ dysfunction including brain, liver, kidney and cardiovascular system. It can occur as a result of reduction water intake as in case of severe thirst, decreased access to water or oesophageal obstruction or increased water excretion related to diarrhea, polyuria, impaction, and bleeding, management dehydration is based on evaluation of different clinical scores, such as delayed tenting test, increased eye ball recession and elevation of PCV%. Different fluid therapy are suggested according to severity and type of dehydration.

Dehydration