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- Active Ingredients: Sodium, Potassium, Glucose
- Effective against: Dehydration, Scour
- Application method: Water Soluble
- Dosage: Prepare a fresh solution before each dose
- All milk and milk replacer is withdrawn on first signs of scour
Sold separately as sachets, 48 sachets = 1 bucket.
Life Aid Xtra is an oral rehydration product specifically indicated for addressing dehydration, electrolyte loss, and acidosis associated with scour in calves. Here are the key instructions and information provided for using Life Aid Xtra:
- Dosage Preparation: Prepare a fresh solution before each dose by dissolving the contents of one sachet in 2 litres (3½ pints) of warm water.
-Withdrawal of Milk and Milk Replacer: All milk and milk replacer should be withdrawn at the first signs of scour.
-Initial Treatment (First 2 Days): Administer 2 litres of the freshly prepared Life Aid Xtra solution twice daily for 2 days.
-Subsequent Treatment (Next 2 Days): For the next 4 feeds (2 days), administer 1 litre of Life Aid Xtra solution and 1 litre of milk replacer.
-Resuming Normal Diet: Thereafter, a normal diet is resumed.
Severity of Symptoms: In cases where symptoms are severe, the solution may be fed 3 or 4 times daily.
-Maximum Duration of Use: The solution may be given for a maximum of 4 days only when administered on its own.
-Additional Rehydration Therapy: In severe cases where some calves may require additional intravenous (i.v.) rehydration therapy, consultation with a veterinary surgeon is recommended.
-Consultation with a Veterinary Surgeon: If the condition fails to improve after 4 days, it is advised to consult a veterinary surgeon.
-Zero Withdrawal: There is a zero withdrawal period, indicating that there are no restrictions on the consumption of milk or meat from treated animals.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
WEIGHT : | 95.000 G |
DELIVERY INFORMATION
Orders are currently taking 2-4 working days for delivery.
FREE delivery on all orders over €199*
Standard delivery charges: €5
*Excludes hazardous items, certain heavy items, and those delivered by pallet.
We deliver Monday to Friday excluding Bank Holidays.
Parcels must be signed for and the courier will ring you in advance to arrange delivery.
Products like vaccines which must be shipped chilled will only be dispatched Monday - Thursday.
We currently deliver to the Republic of Ireland addresses only.
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RETURNS INFORMATION
We want to you be totally satisfied with your purchase. If for any reason you are not completely satisfied, call us on 0818 321 321.
In the unlikely event you receive a faulty, damaged or incorrect product, contact us within 7 days and we will refund or replace it.
If you change your mind about your purchase, you can return it to us unused within 14 days for a refund or exchange.
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Life Aid Xtra
€ 2.69
€2.80You save € 0.11
Life Aid Xtra is an oral rehydration product indicated for the reversal of the processes of dehydration, electrolyte loss and acidosis associated with scour in calves.
Sold in sachets, 48 sachets = 1 bucket.
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