Question # 43

A 6-month-old dairy calf develops profuse watery diarrhea, dehydration, and metabolic acidosis. Fecal testing is positive for Cryptosporidium parvum. Which management step is MOST appropriate?

Options:

A.

Treat with a broad-spectrum antibiotic and expect rapid cure

B.

Provide aggressive oral/IV fluid therapy and environmental hygiene; zoonosis precautions

C.

Euthanasia because prognosis is grave

D.

High-dose corticosteroids to reduce intestinal inflammation

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