Lectade Plus
Category: Bovine
Brand: Zoetis
Type: Supplements
Lectade Plus is an oral rehydration therapy which is indicated for the treatment of scour in calves.
Lectade Plus is isotonic. It contains glucose. Lectade Plus reverses the dehydration, acidosis and loss of electrolytes associated with diarrhea and actively promotes water and electrolyte uptake.
Sachet A: Sodium chloride 4.59 g Glycine 3.01 g Potassium dihydrogen phosphate 1.36 g Sodium acid citrate 1.80 g Potassium citrate 3.24 g Sodium citrate 0.66 g Erythrosine (E127) – colourant 0.005 g Sachet B: Glucose monohydrate 62.69 g
Lectade Plus is for oral administration only. -Prepare a fresh solution before each dose by adding the contents of each paired sachet (A and B) to 2 liters (3½ pints) of warm water at a temperature of about 35°C. -Immediately signs of scour are seen, withdraw milk or milk replacer and feed 2 liters of solution, made up as directed, twice daily for 2 days (4 feeds). -For the next 4 feeds use 1 liter of Lectade Plus solution mixed with 1 liter of milk or milk replacer. -Thereafter feed as normal. If scouring is established or severe, causing serious dehydration, the 2 liters of solution should be fed 3 or 4 times daily.