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Kalvolit for calves is a mineral feed mixture (MKS), which is a ready-made powder. Used mainly for replacement young animals.
Purpose of Kalvolit
The drug Kalvolit is intended to replenish fluid in the body of calves after dyspepsia. The tool restores the acid balance, supplying the body of young animals with water and electrolytes.
Diarrhea is an acute gastrointestinal disease. It can occur in different forms: from mild gastrointestinal upset to severe diarrhea with intoxication and dehydration.
Many calves who have had a severe indigestion lag behind in development and gain muscle mass for a long time. In addition, for a long time, kids have reduced energy. From 30 to 50% of young animals do not survive after severe gastrointestinal disorders. Often this happens through the fault of owners trying to cure calves with folk remedies. It was found that in cows who had had diarrhea at an early age, milk productivity was reduced by more than 10%.
There are several causes of eating disorders in calves:
- a number of infectious diseases;
- illiterate change of milk replacer;
- transition from substandard milk to a substitute;
- stress after transportation;
- vaccination.
Dyspepsia after stress is temporary and not as dangerous as an upset digestive tract caused by infectious diseases. However, it causes the same fluid loss in a young calf. Calvolite helps the owner of the animal to solve the problem of dehydration and does not allow the calf to lose energy due to this pathology.
Composition of Calvolite
The composition of Kalvolit includes the following components:
- glucose;
- sodium chloride;
- sodium bicarbonate;
- potassium chloride.
Each of these substances is necessary for the treatment of diarrhea.
Glucose is the main source of lost energy after diarrhea. It contributes to the maintenance of vital processes in cells. It is a kind of fuel for any organism. Glucose is essential for cell metabolism, maintaining water balance and removing toxins. It is indispensable for the exhaustion of the body, infectious diseases of the digestive tract, dehydration.
Sodium chloride is used for electrolyte imbalance resulting from vomiting or diarrhea. Thus, it has a detoxifying effect and helps restore water balance.
Sodium bicarbonate is alkaline in nature. It is used for intoxication, because it neutralizes the acidity, which increases under the influence of toxins. When alkali enters the body, a chemical reaction occurs: water and harmless chemical compounds are formed, which are excreted from the body naturally.
Potassium chloride also helps restore water and electrolyte balance. It is often used for vomiting and diarrhea.
Also, the Kalvolit preparation contains a number of vitamins: A, D, E, C and vitamins of group B. Of the trace elements, iron, copper, iodine, manganese, zinc, selenium, and folic acid are present in the composition.
Biological properties
The biological properties of the Kalvolit mineral feed mixture are due to the presence in its composition of components that make it possible to compensate for the loss of fluid, electrolytes and energy after a digestive tract disorder in calves.
Application instruction of Kalvolit at calves
The drug is a ready-made mixture. It is fed to calves on a starvation diet of 2 liters, after diluting 30 g of Calvolite in 1 liter of warm water. Give the mixture to calves 2-3 times a day while warm.
There are different ways to use Calvolit for calves with diarrhea.
- The first way: give the calf only a solution of Kalvolit with a complete rejection of milk or whole milk replacer (WMS).
- The second way: within two days, apply a solution of Kalvolit, then give the calf 0,5 liters of milk or milk replacer, and 0,5 liters of solution, and then switch to milk.
- The third way: it is permissible to use a solution of Kalvolit to replenish the lost fluid and milk, but at different times of the day.
Shelf life
The manufacturer of the Kalvolit preparation has established the following expiration dates: 12 months from the date of production. MKS Kalvolit is packed in polyethylene buckets of 1,5 liters.
Conclusion
Calvolite for calves is a high-quality product that allows you to quickly restore the health of the animal, replenish the lost fluid and energy as a result of the disease, and save the owners from further problems.