Calf Health Scoring Chart

Farm Name: ____________________________________________ Date: ___________________

Treat for Respiratory Disease when 2 of 4 categories score greater than 1. Treat for Otitis when Ear score greater than 1. Treat for Scours when Fecal score greater than 1. If Navel or Joint scores greater than 1, discuss treatment options with your veterinarian

Animal ID

Age Nose Eye Ear Cough Temperature # Resp. Cat. ³³ 2

Fecal Navel Joint

Calf Health Scoring Criteria 0 1 2 3

Nose Score – nasal discharge Normal serous discharge Small amount of

unilateral cloudy discharge

Bilateral cloudy or excessive mucus

discharge

Copious bilateral mucopurulent discharge

Eye Score - discharge

Normal – no discharge Small amount of ocular discharge

Moderate amount of bilateral discharge

Heavy ocular discharge

Ear Score

Normal Ear flick or head shake Slight unilateral droop Head tilt or bilateral droop

Cough Score None Induce single cough Induced repeated or

occasional spontaneous coughs

Repeated spontaneous coughs

Temperature Score 100-100.9°F or

37.8-38.2°C 101-101.9°F or

38.3-38.8°C 102-102.9°F or

38.9-39.4°C >103°F or >39.4°C

Fecal Score Normal Semi-formed, pasty Loose, but stays on top

of bedding Water, sifts through

bedding Navel Score

Normal Slightly enlarged, not warm or painful

Slightly enlarged, with slight pain, heat or

moisture

Enlarged with pain, heat or malodorous discharge

Joint Score Normal Slight swelling, not warm

or painful Swelling with pain or

heat Swelling with severe

pain, heat or dislocation