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<blockquote data-quote="msscamp" data-source="post: 362518" data-attributes="member: 539"><p>Temperature is important because it 'tells' you what is going on inside the calf to a degree (no pun intended). For instance, when a calf contracts something such as a viral illness - his body ratchets up the body temperature to attemp to kill the invading virus, which results in a fever. But, an infection caused by a foreign body or abcess will not usually cause a fever until the infection goes systemic. On the other hand, when a calf is sick and not treated in time, the immune system becomes overwhelmed, and body systems are damaged and start shutting down. Because of this the body temp cannot be regulated or maintained - hence a sub-normal temp. I'm not sure I'm completely correct, but that is how I understand it to be. Vicky, maybe you could chime in here, please?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="msscamp, post: 362518, member: 539"] Temperature is important because it 'tells' you what is going on inside the calf to a degree (no pun intended). For instance, when a calf contracts something such as a viral illness - his body ratchets up the body temperature to attemp to kill the invading virus, which results in a fever. But, an infection caused by a foreign body or abcess will not usually cause a fever until the infection goes systemic. On the other hand, when a calf is sick and not treated in time, the immune system becomes overwhelmed, and body systems are damaged and start shutting down. Because of this the body temp cannot be regulated or maintained - hence a sub-normal temp. I'm not sure I'm completely correct, but that is how I understand it to be. Vicky, maybe you could chime in here, please? [/QUOTE]
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