GUIDE TO DETECT ANIMAL DISEASES EARLY

October 2024

WHEN IT COMES TO ANIMAL HEALTH, EARLY DETECTION IS ESSENTIAL FOR TIMELY INTERVENTION TO ENHANCE TREATMENT SUCCESS. EARLY DETECTION AND INTERVENTION CAN PREVENT MORE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES. AFTER PRESENTING AS UNWELL, CATTLE MAY REQUIRE A CLINICAL EXAMINATION TO GET A DIAGNOSIS.

This guide will assist you to perform an examination of your cattle. It will guide you in identifying what symptoms need further investigation and immediate attention. 

GENERAL 
Pulse
The pulse of cattle is taken at a point at the bottom of the base of the tail. To take the pulse, you should measure it with the index and middle fingers of your hand. The normal rate is 40 to 80 beats per minute in an adult animal – but it is higher in a young animal.
 

Publication: October 2024

Section: Pula/Imvula

Author: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE RMIS