Interpretation of cerebrospinal fluid analysis from recumbent cows using different thresholds of red blood cell count.

Background: Hemodilution of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) could confound interpretation of results. Accurately predicting total nucleated cells count (TNCC) and total protein concentration (TPC) attributable to hemodilution is difficult.

Objective: To determine the effects of hemodilution on TPC and TNCC in bovine CSF.

Survival and prognostic indicators in downer dairy cows presented to a referring hospital: A retrospective study (1318 cases).

Background: Downer cow syndrome, a common problem in dairy cattle, represents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for the attending veterinarian. Identifying prognostic indicators and assessing the odds of survival may improve the accuracy of the clinician's prognosis at the time of diagnosis.

Objective: To describe a population of downer dairy cows referred to a hospital and investigate predictors of outcome.

Survival associated with cerebrospinal fluid analysis in downer adult dairy cows: A retrospective study (2006-2014).

Background: Threshold values for total nucleated cell count (TNCC) and protein concentration in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of downer dairy cows suggestive of a spinal cord lesion were recently published.

Objectives: Determine short- and long-term survival of downer cows that underwent CSF analysis using the reported threshold values. Evaluate the prognostic value of these threshold values to predict short- and long-term survival.