Value Plus Products

The Value Plus Veterinary Curabine  Steripad is a premium quality, highly absorbent, sterile, non-adherent dressing pad for wound protection and healing support.

KEY FEATURES:

• Non-adherent dressing pad
• Sterile and individually wrapped
• Highly absorbent
• Supports wound protection and healing
• Latex free

STORAGE & DISPOSAL:
Store in a dry place, below 30°C (room temperature). Keep away from light.

SIZE: 10cm x 20cm

Veterinary Curabine Dressing is a high quality, highly absorbent combine dressing with a non-woven, low-adherent tubular soft cover.

Ideal as a dressing for wound management, support padding, leg wraps and insulation for horses during exercise or travelling.

Veterinary Curabine Dressing is non-stick and highly absorbent.

SIZE:
500g roll

Value Plus Cotton Wool Roll is soft and absorbent. Each roll is interleaved for easy application (cotton wool will not stick to itself when rolled up).

Size: 375g. Each roll is individually wrapped.

Value Plus Electrolyte 2 Paste for Horses is an electrolyte and vitamin paste to replenish key nutrients lost through sweating during exercise or travelling.

SIZE: 60mL tube

Equitex poultice is a new, medicated non-sterile poultice.

20cm x 40cm in size, Equitex can be cut to size as required and contains Boric Acid, a mild antiseptic.

Equitex is suited to a variety of uses including hot, cold & dry dressings and pressure padding.

100% cotton with a non woven cover to apply to the wound, and a plastic cover on the reverse side to help keep the dressing together.

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.

The Value Plus Veterinary Curabine SoftBan is a premium-quality, soft synthetic orthopaedic bandage designed to deliver optimal padding and protection in veterinary care.

Key Features:
 • Soft, cushioned support
 • Excellent conformability
 • Breathable & lightweight
 • Tearable by hand
 • Autoclavable

Ideal for orthopaedic padding, wound care support, or an underlayer for bandages, Curabine® SoftBan is a must-have in any veterinary or equine first aid kit.

Size: 10cm x 2.7m

Value Plus Veterinary Gauze & Cotton Wool is a highly absorbent gauze covered cotton wool.

Size: 30cm x 1.8m roll. Each roll is individually wrapped.

Value Plus 4 Calming Paste is a nutritional supplement for horses and dogs containing the unique combination of magnesium, tryptophan, B-group vitamins and chamomile in an easy to use paste formulation.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

• 4 Calming Paste is a highly palatable, sweet tasting paste with high acceptance in both horses and dogs.
• 4 Calming Paste is the perfect supplement to use when travelling. It is also suitable for use as a training tool when an animal is being trained out of a particular behaviour.
• 4 Calming Paste will not affect the alertness of the animal or hinder their performance level when used to label directions.
• 4 Calming Paste does not contravene the rules of racing, however we do not recommend that any product be administered on race days, as per the rules of racing.
• 4 Calming Paste is safe to use on pregnant or lactating animals and will not affect fertility in stud dogs or stallions.
• The unique combination of ingredients in 4 Calming Paste produces a fast acting and reliable result.

• Suitable for use for protection padding of wounds and injuries.
• Can be used as protection, support and insulation for horses during exercise, competition or travelling.
• Soft, non-woven gauze covering an even firm cotton wool layer.
• Non-stick and highly absorbent.
• The absorbent cushioning protects the wound site to further prevent disruption and irritation.
• Can be autoclaved.
• Comes in a resealable drawstring bag. 

SIZE: 20cm x 10m roll. (600g)

Value Plus Methionine Tablets are a nutritional supplement to assist with skin and nail strength, and methionine production in dogs.

Methionine is an amino acid.

Methionine Tablets help the liver to detoxify waste products and are suitable for racing greyhounds.

FEATURES:

• Methionine is one of the essential amino acids required by greyhounds.
• Supplies sulphur and the other compounds required for normal metabolism and growth.
• Methionine is essential for the formation of “keratin” which is the major structural protein in nails, skin and hair.
• Methionine belongs to a group of compounds call “lipotropics”. These are chemicals that help the liver process fats and to detoxify body wastes.
• Methionine also promotes the formation of acid urine and is recognized as a useful therapy to help prevent bladder infections, particularly in bitches.
• Methionine plays a key role in regulating the availability of folic acid. Folic acid is a vitamin that is vital for optimum red blood cell production

DIRECTIONS FOR USE: 

General skin and nail strength: Give one tablet per 10kg bodyweight daily with food or as directed by a veterinarian.

PACK SIZE: 500 tablets

Value Plus Electrolyte Liquid for Horses is a concentrated oral electrolyte solution that may aid in the restoration of electrolyte and fluid levels depleted through hard work and sweat loss during racing, competition, training, travelling, hot weather or illness for horses.
Electrolyte Liquid for Horses contains a concentrated solution of mineral salts, including citrate and glucose, formulated for dilution with water. The diluted solution is within the range of safe physiological (isotonic) concentration to promote replenishment of minerals and their salts.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
Electrolyte Liquid for Horses concentrate should be diluted with clean fresh drinking water as directed. Always mix a fresh batch of solution each day.
Always ensure that clean, fresh water is available every time Electrolyte Liquid for Horses is offered.

Made-up drink in water
Mix Electrolyte Liquid for Horses as directed and offer as the first drink after exercise or competition.
Light Work: 40mL in 2L of water
Moderate Work: 60mL in 3L of water
Heavy Work: 80mL in 4L of water
Heavy Sweat Loss and Dehydration in all horses: 80mL in 4L of water

By Oral Syringe over the Tongue
When administering Electrolyte Liquid for Horses as an undiluted solution, dose with a suitable dosing syringe over the back of the tongue.
Light Work: 40mL
Moderate Work: 60mL
Heavy Work: 80mL
Heavy Sweat Loss and Dehydration in all horses: 80mL

During Endurance Events
Give 60-80mL of Electrolyte Liquid for Horses concentrate over the back of the tongue and immediately follow with fresh water as required during the ride, and at check points. Upon completion of the ride, give an additional 80mL of Electrolyte Liquid for Horses concentrate, or mix with 4L of water.

Severely Dehydrated Horses
Mix 40mL of Electrolyte Liquid for Horses per litre of water. Under the supervision of a veterinarian, administer by stomach tube 6-8 litres of the Electrolyte Liquid for Horses solution.

Travelling in hot weather or over long distances
Give 40-60mL of Electrolyte Liquid for Horses concentrate over the tongue and immediately follow with fresh water within 30-60 minutes prior to commencing travelling. Repeat the dose every 2-3 hours whilst travelling, and again upon arrival.

SPECIAL FEATURES:
Electrolyte Liquid for Horses:

• Has a palatable apple flavour which allows for a wider acceptance by horses.
• Has been designed for the specific needs of horses of all disciplines to rapidly replace fluids and body salts lost, and contains a high rate of electrolytes per mL.
• Can be used immediately, so there is no need to wait for the horse's next meal to replenish any electrolytes that may have been lost.
• Assists in the maintenance and restoration of fluid and electrolyte levels due to hard work and sweat loss during racing, competition, training, travelling, hot weather or illness.
• Is suitable for use mixed with water or as a concentrated solution over the tongue.

Electrolyte Liquid for Horses contains:

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

Electrolyte Liquid for Horses can also be used if the horse has been ill or scouring to ensure that fluid levels are maintained (especially if the horse is off their feed or not drinking).

Electrolyte Liquid for Horses is Australian owned and made.

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: Each litre contains: Potassium 30g (as potassium citrate, potassium chloride and potassium phosphate monobasic) Sodium 40.4g (as sodium chloride and trisodium chloride) Chloride 64g (as sodium chloride and potassium chloride) Citrate 30.5g (as potassium citrate and trisodium citrate) Magnesium 2.9g (as magnesium sulfate heptahydrate) Sulfate 11.5g (as magnesium sulfate heptahydrate) Phosphate 22.7g (as potassium phosphate) Glucose 260g

PACK SIZE: 1L (chamber measure pack)

Value Plus First Aid Kit comes in a handy carry bag. The perfect size kit to keep in the stables, car, or float. 

The kit includes
 • Bandage scissors 
 • 1 Cotton wool roll 375g 
 • 1 Veterinary Curabine Dressing (30cm x 3.2m) 500g 
 • 1 pair of disposable gloves
 • 1 Equitex Medicated Poultice dressing 44g 
 • 1 Gauze Swabs 10cm x 10cm 100s 
 • 5 x Saline for irrigation 15mL 
 • 1 Digital thermometer
 • 1 ValuPLAST Elastic Adhesive Bandage 7.5cm 
 • 2  ValuWRAP Cohesive Bandages 10cm assorted colours

Value Plus Electrolyte Liquid for Horses is a concentrated oral electrolyte solution that may aid in restoring electrolyte and fluid levels depleted through hard work and sweat loss during racing, competition, training, travelling, hot weather or illness for horses. It has a highly palatable apple flavour. 

Volume:  5L