The
eye and socket should be evaluated. If the eye appears sunken, the
cow is probably dehydrated. The skin above the eye can also be
pinched, checking for a skin tent.
This eye is normal, indicating proper hydration.
The
loose skin on the side of the neck is another area for evaluation,
checking for a skin tent.
The
skin above the eye and around the neck should rapidly snap back and
return to normal when released. If the skin remains raised or
"tented," the cow is considered dehydrated.
The cow in this picture is slightly dehydrated.
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