Decision§

Diagnostics

Treatment

Costs (CHF) 50 kg BW calf

D1

Dx cryptosporidiosis.

Veterinary visit and laboratory fecal examination

(without susceptibility testing)

Visit

professional fee 15 min, clinical examination

fecal sampling

PU, VU, BU

30.00

28.50

18.60

4.60

90.00

Total

171.10

D2

No Dx.

Veterinary visit, no laboratory examination

Visit

professional fee 15 min, clinical examination

30.00

28.50

18.60

Total

77.10

E1

Tx cryptosporidiosis

Halofuginone

Vitamin injection

24.50

11.00

Total

35.50

E2

Tx antibiotics

Trimethoprim sulfadoxine

Injection i/v or i/m

Vitamin injection

3.75

6. 00

11.00

Total

20.75

F1, F3

Calf survived

Daily loss over 10 days

50.00

Total

50.00

F2, F4

Loss of calf

Daily loss over 10 days

Loss of calf

50.00

500.00

Total

550.00