Electrolyte Supplements for Dogs

Electrolyte Liquid for Greyhounds is a concentrated oral electrolyte solution that may aid in restoring electrolyte and fluid levels depleted through hard work, travelling, sweat loss or panting during hot weather.
Electrolyte Liquid for Greyhounds contains a concentrated solution of mineral salts, including citrate and glucose, formulated to be diluted with water. The diluted solution is within the range of safe physiological (isotonic) concentration to promote replenishment of minerals and their salts.

PRECAUTIONS:
Do not exceed the greyhound's racing weight range.
If in doubt, weigh the greyhound prior to giving Electrolyte Liquid for Greyhounds to estimate the weight loss.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
Electrolyte Liquid for Greyhounds concentrate should always be diluted with cool, fresh drinking water as directed. Offer enough drink to satisfy the greyhounds thirst. Always ensure that clean, fresh water is available every time Electrolyte Liquid for Greyhounds is offered.

Before Racing
Mix 5mL of Electrolyte Liquid for Greyhounds into 125mL (½ cup) of water and offer as a drink after travelling, prior to kennelling. Estimate the weight loss and offer sufficient drink to satisfy the greyhounds thirst, but take care to avoid exceeding the greyhound's racing weight range.

After Racing/Exercise
Mix 10mL of Electrolyte Liquid for Greyhounds into 250mL (1 cup) of water and offer as a drink during cooling down period. Provide a bowl of fresh, cool water in conjunction with the Electrolyte Liquid for Greyhounds drink in the kennel.

Before Travelling
Mix 5mL of Electrolyte Liquid for Greyhounds into 125mL (½ cup) of water before commencing travel.

Travelling in hot weather or with excitable greyhounds
Mix 5mL of Electrolyte Liquid for Greyhounds in 125mL (½ cup) of water and give solution every two to three hours.

Hot weather / Nursing bitches
Mix 40mL of Electrolyte Liquid for Greyhounds per litre of water. Prepare a bulk solution and offer as an alternative drink. Portion out to each greyhound as required, in addition to a bowl of fresh water. Bulk solution may be refrigerated. Always mix a fresh batch of solution each day.

Prone to dehydration / Nervous greyhounds
Mix 10mL of Electrolyte Liquid for Greyhounds into 250mL (1 cup) of water.

Pre-race dehydration
For dehydrated greyhounds, give 10mL of Electrolyte Liquid for Greyhounds over the tongue, morning and night, for two days prior to racing, with immediate access to fresh water.

Cramping Greyhounds
Mix 10mL of Electrolyte Liquid for Greyhounds into 250mL (1 cup) of water, morning and night. Also, provide a bowl of made-up solution (refer to “Hot weather” dilution rate) in addition to a bowl of fresh water in the kennel.

SPECIAL FEATURES:
Electrolyte Liquid for Greyhounds is a palatable cheese flavour which allows for a wider acceptance by dogs.

Electrolyte Liquid for Greyhounds contains:

• Sodium and Chloride, for maintaining normal electrolyte balance in body tissues during heavy exercise.
• Potassium, a vital electrolyte, which also assists with general muscle and nerve contractions.
• Citrates, an important buffer to lactic acid, which is produced during fast exercise.
• Magnesium, for the maintenance of nerve function, as well as with general metabolism.
• Glucose, which aids in the absorption of salts from the bowel into the bloodstream as well as providing energy.

Electrolyte Liquid for Greyhounds has been designed for the specific needs of racing greyhounds to rapidly replace fluids and body salts lost.

As Electrolyte Liquid for Greyhounds can be used immediately, there is no need to wait for the dog's next meal to replenish any electrolytes that may have been lost.

Electrolyte Liquid for Greyhounds:

• Assists in the maintenance and restoration of fluid and electrolyte levels due to hard work, travelling, sweat loss or panting during hot weather or when the greyhound is suffering from dehydration.
• Can also be used if the greyhound has been ill or scouring to ensure that fluid levels are maintained (especially if the greyhound is off their feed or not drinking).
• Is suitable for use mixed with water or milk, or as a concentrated solution over the tongue.
• Although primarily a greyhound product, can be used for any breed of dog requiring a replacement of electrolytes lost via activity, illness or dehydration.
• Australian owned and made.

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS:
Each litre contains: Potassium 30g (as potassium citrate, potassium hydroxide and potassium phosphate monobasic) Sodium 28g (as sodium chloride) Citrate 35g (as potassium citrate) Chloride 43g (as sodium chloride) Magnesium 3g (as magnesium sulfate) Sulfate 12g (as magnesium sulfate) Phosphate 17g (as potassium phosphate) Glucose 260g

SIZE: 1L chamber measure pack.

Lectade Sachets when reconstituted as directed provide an oral rehydration therapy containing a balanced mixture of glucose, glycine and electrolytes with the added advantage of being a non-antibiotic oral supportive treatment.

Once diluted Lectade Solution is isotonic, ensuring glucose and glycine are actively absorbed by the intestinal tract, causing water and sodium to be absorbed simultaneously with these nutrients and resulting in a high degree of rehydration in scouring and dehydrated animals.

Where specific disease control (i.e. antibiotic therapy) is indicated, it can be administered in conjunction with Lectade Solution.

Indicated for:

• Diarrhoea
• Dehydration (simple or associated with diseases such as canine parvovirus and feline panleucopaenia)
• Post travelling stress and dehydration
• Post-surgical or disease convalescence
  
• Concomitant treatment of viral or bacterial scours

Directions for Use:

For oral treatment only.

Sections A and B must always be used together when preparing Lectade Solution.

Add the contents of section A and B of one Lectade Sachet to 2 litres of warm water, stir until dissolved.

To make 500 mL of Lectade Solution: using a 5 mL medicine spoon add 1 level spoonful of section A and 3 heaped spoonfuls of section B to 500 mL warm water, stir until dissolved, store remainder of powder in a dry place.

Most dogs find Lectade Solution palatable and will drink it voluntarily. Palatability for cats is variable.

Lectade Solution may also be administered orally via syringe.

Continue treatment for 1 to 2 days after the animal appears clinically recovered and is feeding normally.

Dosage Guide:

Dogs
Miniature - 125 mL, 2 to 3 times daily
Medium - 500 mL, 2 to 3 times daily
Small - 250 mL, 2 to 3 times daily
Large - 750 mL, 2 to 3 times daily

Cats
125 mL, 2 to 3 times daily

Foals
1-2 L, 2 to 3 times daily
Give by drenching bottle or stomach tube

Calves
1 L/10 kg bodyweight daily, divided into 2 or more doses
1.5 L/10 kg bodyweight daily initially if dehydration is severe, divided into 3 or more doses
Scouring Calves: As soon as signs of scours are seen withdraw milk or milk replacer and feed the required dose of Lectade Solution for 2 days. For the next 2 days return to feeding milk at half the rate and, either separate to or mixed with, an equal amount of prepared Lectade Solution. Return to full milk feeding thereafter
Bought-in or Stressed Calves: Feed 2 L of Lectade Solution instead of milk as the first feed on arrival. For the next feed use 1 L milk or milk replacer mixed with 1 L Lectade Solution. Return to full milk feeding thereafter. Adequate colostrum must be fed to calves within 48 hours of birth.

Pigs
A litter of 1 week old piglets will consume approximately 2-3 L per day
A weaner pig will consume approximately 1-2 L per day.
Lectade solution should be made available for 4 days. If there has been some improvement after 4 days, but the scour has not cleared completely, treatment may be continued for up to 8 days in total.
Suckling Piglets: Immediately scour symptoms show, fresh Lectade solution made up as directed should be made available, in a cube drinker or similar clean vessel, to the whole litter.
Weaned Pigs: If these pigs are showing signs of scour, make fresh Lectade solution available in a suitable clean vessel, cube drinker, trough or drum with nipple drinker

Lambs
150 mL of Lectade solution 3 times daily is a suitable dosage regimen. Lectade solution made up as directed should be administered orally to scouring or dehydrated neonatal lambs by drenching bottle or stomach tube

Withholding Period: Nil

Pack size: Sold as single 64g sachets. If you wish to purchase a box, there are 12 sachets in a box.

Vytrate is a non-antibiotic supportive treatment for scouring or dehydrated calves, lambs, pigs & piglets, foals, dogs, and cats. Vytrate reduces scour duration and severity by replacing lost fluids and electrolytes.

Active Constituents:
Each duo sachet contains:
• 44.61 g Glucose
• 8.58 g Sodium Chloride
• 6.18 g Glycine
• 4.08 g Potassium Phosphate Monobasic
• 0.48 g Citric Acid Monohydrate
• 0.12 g Potassium Citrate

Indications:
A non-antibiotic supportive treatment for scouring or dehydrated calves, pigs, dogs, cats, lambs and foals. A suitable first feed for bought in or stressed calves and pigs. Actively fights the dehydration that kills. Vytrate reduces scour duration and severity, replaces lost fluids and electrolytes.

Dosage:
Reconstitution/ Dilution
Sections 1 and 2 must be used together.
Add the contents of section 1 and section 2 to 2 litres of warm water. Stir until dissolved.
To prepare 500 mL, add 1 level 5 mL medicine spoonful of powder from section 1 and 3 heaped spoonfuls of powder from section 2. Refrigerate remaining solution after use and use within 24 hours. Prepare fresh solution daily.

Foals:
Administer solution, made up as directed, orally to scouring or dehydrated foals by drenching using a bottle or stomach tube. As a guide, 1 to 2 litres of fresh Vytrate solution 2 to 3 times daily, depending on bodyweight and severity of the symptoms, has been reported as a suitable dosage regimen for neonatal foals.

Cats, Dogs:
Vytrate solution, reconstituted as directed, should be made available to diarrhoeic or dehydrated animals as supportive therapy following specific treatment for the conditions described.
Many dogs find Vytrate palatable and will drink the solution voluntarily. Palatability for cats is variable. Vytrate may also be administered orally via dosage syringe. Treatment should be continued for 1 to 2 days after the animal appears clinically recovered and is feeding normally. As a guide, the following dosage regimens of prepared Vytrate solution are recommended:-
Cats, miniature dogs (<5 kg):   125 mL 2-3 times daily
Small dogs (5 – 10 kg):   250 mL 2-3 times daily
Medium dogs (11 – 20 kg):   500 mL 2-3 times daily
Large dogs (>20 kg):    750 mL 2- 3 times daily

Calves:
Bought-in or Stressed Calves (not scouring):
Feed 2 litres of diluted solution, made up as above, as the first feed on arrival.
For the next scheduled feed, use 1 litre diluted solution at the same time as, but not mixed with, milk or milk replacer. Thereafter, feed normal diet.
Scouring Calves:
Feed 1 to 1.5 litres of diluted solution per 10 kg bodyweight daily, divided into two or more daily doses.
If scouring is established or severe, causing dehydration, the higher dose should be used initially and fed in three or four divided doses. 2 litres of diluted solution given morning and night will be adequate in many cases. Replace with fresh solution every 24 hours. To maintain adequate energy and nutrient intake, milk feeding should continue as normal during periods of scouring. Diluted solution should be given between these milk feeds.

• Fresh drinking water should be available at all times.
• Keep feeding utensils clean and avoid overfeeding.
• Normal feeding should be resumes after the course of treatment.
• Many scouring problems can be avoided by feeding adequate colostrum early in the calf’s life.
• Seek veterinary advice if blood is present or if scours persist beyond four days.

Pigs:
Suckling Piglets:
Make available solution made up as directed to the whole litter in a cube drinker or similar clean vessel as soon as scour symptoms show. A litter of 1 week old piglets will consume approximately 2-3 litres per day. The amount consumed will increase with the age of the piglets. Piglets may be dosed individually, by giving 20 to 30 mL diluted solution 3 or 4 times a day, taking care to avoid choking. Take care to ensure that piglets are not left without diluted solution, drinking water, or sow’s milk.
Check the supply of solution every 12 hours and replenish if necessary.
Weaned Pigs
Scouring weaned pigs should have fresh diluted solution available in a suitable clean vessel. Restrict solid feed intake for one or two days, but continue to supply fresh drinking water.
As a general guide, weaners will consume 1-2 litres/ weaner/ day.

Duration of treatment (all pigs):
Diluted solution should be made available for 4 days, but if the scour has not cleared completely, treatment may be continued for up to 8 days in total. If there is no sign of improvement, consult a veterinary surgeon.
Periods of stress:
For the 2 to 3 days following any period of stress (e.g. weaning, transport), Vytrate will help to increase fluid and electrolyte consumption and absorption, so minimising any possible setback. As diluted solution is extremely palatable and excessive drinking may occur, diluted solution at half the strength recommended above may be used, for this indication only. Replace with fresh solution every 24 hours.

Sheep:
Scouring Lambs:
Give 150 to 200 mL fresh diluted solution 2 to 4 times daily as required. The solution should be adjusted to body heat and given via a feeding bottle and teat. The lamb should also suck the ewe.
If bottle-fed, to maintain adequate energy and nutrient intake, milk feeding should continue as normal during period of scouring. Solution should be given between these milk feeds.

Note:
When specific disease control (i.e. antibiotic therapy) is indicated, it can be administered in conjunction with Vytrate. Stressed and scouring animals requiring rehydration are at risk of multiple organ dysfunction. It is strongly recommended that veterinary advice is sought when considering treating dehydrated animals.

Withholding Period(s):
Meat: Zero (0) days

Trade Advice (ESI):
Zero (0) days

Pack Size: Box of 12 x 64g sachets

Ranvet K-Max is a Potassium with Magnesium, Zinc & Vitamin E supplement for dogs.

Features:

• Supplies highly bio-available potassium.
• Helps maintain optimum body fluid balance.
• Helps counteract the stresses of training and strenuous activity.
• Provides highly concentrated potent antioxidants.
• Provides magnesium and zinc in concentrated form, critical for maintaining strong, well developed bone and cartilage tissue.
• Maximises muscle function for heavy sweaters, endurance and stressed dogs.
• Essential for maintenance of tissue fluid balance and nerve and muscle excitability and function.

Benefits:

• Reduces dehydration, allowing optimal muscle function in extreme environmental conditions.
• Supplies readily available potassium, critical to efficient muscle function, especially in hot climates, due to large amounts of potassium being lost during intense muscle activity and sweating.
• Includes Vitamin E and selenium, which are potent anti-oxidants critical to maintaining healthy muscle function during hard exercise.

Directions For Use:
Administer orally over the tongue or place liquid on dry feed. Shake well before use.

Dosage Rates:
Mix 5mL twice daily into morning and evening feed or over tongue.

Important Notes
Potassium is the primary electrolyte mineral found inside body cells. It functions to maintain the correct amount of fluid within the cell as well as normal electrical activity of the cells. Potassium works in close relation with sodium to keep tissue fluid balances correct for optimum performance. Chronic potassium deficiency may severely limit muscle function and performance as well as lead to dehydration, muscle fatigue.

SIZE: 1L