A Liquid Oral Rehydration Solution For Calves Calf diarrhea or scours continues to be a major health problem in calves less than 2 months of age. When treating calves with diarrhea, the use of oral rehydration products are an important tool for calf raisers. Five important goals for treating diarrhea are: correcting dehydration, correcting acidosis, correcting electrolyte abnormalities (Na, K, Cl), reversing negative energy balance and preventing the growth of pathogenic bacteria. BlueLite® ReplenishM is a palatable liquid buffered calf electrolyte formulated for the scouring calf. Providing oral rehydration with a preferred alkalinizing agent - help replenish lost nutrients during scours with BlueLite ReplenishM - for calves! Key Functional Components: Glucose, Electrolytes, Sodium Acetate, Glycine & Betaine Features & Benefits: Meets recommendations of oral rehydation product (Dr. Geof Smith, NCSU) Contains 3 recommended alkalinizing agents: • Facilitate Sodium absorption • Produces and provides energy • Maintains a low abomasal pH to decrease incidence of infection and clinical disease Sodium Acetate • Preferred alkalinizing agent in this type of product Therapy for sick calves A palatable liquid buffered calf electrolyte Nutrient Dense Liquid Concept - provides ease of administration • No mixing required • Position stable - no stratification • Eliminates powder caking issues • Reduces labour When to use • Scouring calves - Recommended for use during all stages of scours • Calves slow to drink milk • Signs of weakness and stress • Multiple rehydration uses How to use Provide 100 ml of liquid BlueLite ReplenishM into every 2 liters of water (preferably warm) consumed on a daily basis. Or provide 50 ml of ReplenishM with each milk feeding (morning and evening). In all feeding situations provide fresh water on a free-choice basis. Continue feeding BlueLite ReplenishM as necessary.1 bottle contains 11 Calf Doses or 33 Ewe Doses
