Calves Diarrhea:

Calves can lose up to 8 – 10 % of their body mass in fluids when they suffer from diarrhea.
• diarrhea is the No. 1 cause of losses in calf sheds? Diarrhea causes heavy losses of fluids and electrolytes and excessive dehydration can be life-threatening for young animals. Even if calves survive the consequences of diarrhea-related dehydration, their subsequent performance remains lower.