• Glucose
• Ispaghula (psyllium) Husk
• Potassium Chloride
• Magnesium Hydroxide
• Sodium Bicarbonate
• Sodium Chloride
• Sodium Citrate

2kg, 4kg and 10kg

When should Rudduck Mega-Lyte Plus be administered?

AS A TREATMENT Mega-lyte Plus should be given as soon as any signs of calf scouring are apparent.

AS A PREVENTATIVE Mega-Lyte Plus should be given upon entry to the calf rearing unit (property where the calves will be reared). It may also benefit stressed calves.

How do I administer Rudduck Mega-Lyte Plus for calves with scours?FOR ORAL USE ONLY. ADMINISTER IMMEDIATELY AFTER MIXING

Mild – Moderate Levels of Scouring

Treatment	Time	Dosage
1st Treatment	0 hours	3 level 20g scoops dissolvedIn 1.5 litres of water at 40 degrees celcius
2nd Treatment	12 hours	Same as first treatment
3rd Treatment	24 hours	Same as first treatment (if necessary)
4th Treatment	36 hours	Same as first treatment

If marked clinical improvement is evident following the second treatment, the third treatment may be the reduced final treatment at 24 hours (the fourth treatment not being necessary).

Severe Levels of Scouring

Treatment	Time	Dosage
1st Treatment	0 hours	3 level 20g scoops dissolvedIn 1.5 litres of water at 40 degrees celcius
2nd Treatment	8 hours	Same as first treatment
3rd Treatment	16 hours	Same as first treatment
4th Treatment	24 hours	Same as first treatment
5th Treatment	32 hours	Same as first treatment
6th treatment	40 hours	Same as first treatment

Reduced treatments should be administered every 8 hours after the sixth treatment(2 scoops in 750mL water plus 750mL warm milk), and such cases should be closely monitored.

Following the final Mega-Lyte Plus treatment, normal feeding should gradually be resumed, and when some clinical signs of diarrhea persist, a half scoop (10g) of Mega-Lyte Plus may be added to milk at each feed until recovery is complete.

How should Mega-Lyte Plus be administered to PREVENT calves scouring? 

One standard treatment (3 level 20 g scoops of Mega-Lyte Plus diluted in 1.5 litres of warm water) should be administered on entry to the calf rearing unit.

Important

To help ensure maximum success for the treatment of calves:

• • Pre-Cream the powder with a small amount of water before adding the rest of the water
  • This treatment schedule is suitable for calves up to 35kg and/or 5 weeks of age. For heavier calves, the dose of Mega-Lyte Plus and water and milk should be increased accordingly
  • Do not administer with oral antibiotics, antispasmodics, or other oral electrolyte formulations or when intestinal obstruction is present
  • During the course of Mega-Lyte Plus therapy no other food or oral medication should be given
  • Most calves will drink readily when offered solution from a bucket
  • Separate scouring calves from the main group
  • Ensure calf consumes entire treatment ration (this is mostly achieved by either tethering or individual penning affected calves)
  • Provide clean, dry shelter and minimize stress for calves undergoing treatment
  • Provide clean water at all times

Nil

Store below 30°C (Room Temperature) in a dry place away from light. Reseal container immediately after use.

Triple-rinse container before dispose and add rinsing to the medicated water. Dispose empty containers in the garbage or bury empty container at a depth of 500mm at a licensed/approved disposal site. Do not burn empty containers or product.

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