Utilization of point-of-care chute side evaluation to determine more accurate prognosis creating strategic feedlot cattle management

Chute side diagnostics offer an improved prognostic accuracy for diseased cattle. Determining prognosis for cattle chroni­cally ill with pneumonia is a critical management issue and im­pacts both animal welfare and antimicrobial stewardship. This study aims to determine potential associations between param­eters and chute side evaluations at the time of treatment with negative (mortality/culling) outcomes. Differentiating between recoverable/non-recoverable animals is valuable information at time of treatment that can inform management decisions.