History-Symptoms: Piedmontese calf approximately 20 days old with evident alopecia. In the preceding days: moderate diarrhea, slight hyperthermia, moderate dehydration, delayed gastric emptying, asthenia, toxic-neurological symptoms, sensory depression, and difficulty walking associated with hypoesthesia and hyporeflexia, more pronounced in the hindquarters.
Differential diagnosis: rota-coronavirus enteritis, colibacillosis, paralyzing gastroenteropathy, cryptosporidia, clostridia, salmonellosis, traumatic paresis.
Diagnosis: Tetrakit positive for E. coli, blood gas showing mild acidosis.
Therapy: rehydration therapy with bicarbonate solution for acidosis, marbofloxacin for E. coli, flunixin for antitoxic action, and metoclopramide to promote gastric emptying.
Outcome: improvement in general symptoms and diarrhea, but a motor problem persists in the hindquarters...
