Lectade LA 12pk

Lectade is for use in horses, calves, lambs and pigs, as an oral rehydration therapy which promotes intestinal absorption of water and electrolytes.

Calves 1.To reverse the process of dehydration and loss of electrolytes following diarrhoea resulting from bacteria such as E. coli or viruses such as rotavirus. 2.To reduce scouring in bought-in calves.

Pigs 1.To reverse the process of dehydration and loss of electrolytes following pre- and post-weaning diarrhoea resulting from bacteria such as E. coli or viruses such as rotavirus. 2.To encourage fluid intake and prevent dehydration and setback after periods of stress, e.g. weaning, transporting etc. 3.As a short-term measure to prevent dehydration in piglets when the sow is suffering from agalactia.

Lambs 1.To reverse the process of dehydration and electrolyte loss following diarrhoea. 2.To encourage fluid intake and to prevent dehydration in cases of starvation at lambing.

Horses 1.To reverse the process of dehydration and loss of electrolytes following diarrhoea. 2.To replace electrolytes lost through sweating especially after prolonged exercise, e.g. endurance rides. 3.To treat subclinical dehydration (reflected by raised serum protein and packed cell volume) in performance horses.

1. Calves, pigs and lambs The contents of Sachet A and B (individual pack for large animals) to be added to 2 litres (3½ pints) of water.

(a) Calves Bought-in calves Feed 2 litres of solution made up as directed instead of milk as the first feed on arrival. For the second feed, use 1 litre of Lectade solution mixed with 1 litre of milk or milk replacer. Thereafter feed as normal. Scouring calves Immediately scour symptoms show, withdraw milk or milk replacer and feed 2 litres of solution made up as directed twice daily for 2 days (four feeds). For the next four feeds use 1 litre of Lectade solution mixed with 1 litre of milk or milk replacer. Thereafter feed as normal. Duration of treatment If the scouring is established or severe causing serious dehydration the solution should be fed three or four times daily. Lectade may be used on its own for a maximum of four days.

(b) Pigs Suckling pigs Immediately scour symptoms show, fresh solution made up as directed should be made available, in a cube drinker or similar clean vessel, to the whole litter. The amount of solution consumed will depend on the age of the piglets, the number in the litter and the severity of the scouring. For example, 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 and where individual piglets are obviously too weak to suck or drink they may be dosed individually by hand. The amount given may be 20-30 ml on each occasion, three or four times a day. Weaned pigs Weaned pigs showing signs of scour should have fresh solution made available in a suitable clean vessel - cube drinker, trough or drum with nipple drinker (depending on the size of the group). Solid feed intake should be restricted for 1-2 days, but the normal fresh water supply should be continued. (Occasionally it may be necessary to stop the water supply for a few hours to encourage the pigs to start drinking the solution.) The amount of solution consumed will depend on the number of pigs in the group and the severity of the scour, but as a general guide each weaner should be offered about 1 litre per day. Weaned piglets sometimes over drink Lectade if given ad lib. Amounts should therefore be limited to 1 litre per day or the concentration reduced to 50% of normal when this is encountered. Duration of treatment Lectade 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. Agalactia Where piglets are receiving reduced milk or none at all, access to Lectade for a maximum of 2 days will prevent dehydration and will also partly offset the nutritive loss. Where agalactia persists for longer periods, a sow milk replacer should be used. Periods of stress Lectade may be used at half the usual concentration, i.e. one sachet in 4 litres for 2-3 days following any period of stress (i.e. weaning, transporting, etc.). Access to Lectade will help to increase fluid and electrolyte consumption and absorption, thus minimising any possible setback. Notes Care must be taken to ensure that piglets are not left without Lectade, drinking water or sow's milk. Check the supply of solution every 12 hours and replenish as necessary. Replace with fresh solution every 24 hours.

(c) Lambs Scouring lambs: Feed 150-200 ml of solution made up as directed 2-4 times daily as required. The solution should be at blood heat and given via a feeding bottle and teat. The lamb should be allowed to suck the ewe. Any unused Lectade may be kept in a clean vessel in a cool place, but should be discarded after 24 hours.

2. Horses Diarrhoea

Foals may be offered Lectade at a dose of one sachet dissolved in 4 litres of drinking water (or in the normal water intake if this is sufficient). Alternatively, foals may be dosed by stomach tube. In this case, one sachet of Lectade is dissolved in 2 litres of water and dosed at approximately 20-30 ml/kg bodyweight. Administration should be repeated daily as required. Ordinary drinking water should be made available after Lectade administration.

Older horses should be offered Lectade added to drinking water (1-2 sachets daily). Electrolyte replacement after exercise 1-2 sachets per day added to drinking water or dissolved at a rate of 1 sachet per 2-4 litres of water and offered at drinking breaks during endurance rides. Treatment of subclinical dehydration 1 sachet to be given twice daily dissolved in drinking water. Dosage to be continued for 3 days.

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