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Breakthrough Electrolyte Nutrient Product
For Calf Scours
Re-hydrates Calves Fast
Gen-III Lyte™ is a unique “Generation III” electrolyte that “pushes” water from the intestine into the blood to Re-hydrate Calves...FAST!
Re-Hydration is a two-step process:
1) balance osmotic pressure; 2) absorb water. Most electrolytes actually “pull” water from the blood into the intestine because most electrolytes have a very high osmotic pressure. In severely dehydrated calves, this is often fatal because water moves from the blood into the intestine to balance osmotic pressure before absorption can occur.Gen-III Lyte™ is made with a unique, low-osmotic pressure formula that actually “pushes” water from the intestine into the blood within seconds! Once osmotic pressure is balanced, absorption continues to deliver vital fluids and electrolyte nutrients to the calf. Gen-III Lyte™ has multiple sources of metabolizable bases without sodium bicarbonate - which means you can continue to feed milk or milk replacer without concern of interference. Calves drink it fast!
More Fluids than Ringer’s Solution
Scoured calves lose about 1 gallon of fluids each day. Scoured calves need 2-3 doses of Gen-III Lyte™ each day. Each 2-quart dose of Gen-III Lyte™ has nearly 90% more fluids than 1 dose of Ringer’s Solution (1 liter). This means that a calf would need about 6 doses of Ringers per day or 3 bottles of Gen-III Lyte™ to provide equal amounts of fluids.
1/3 of the Cost of Ringer’s Solution
When you buy Ringer’s Solution by the truckload, the cost is still 3 times higher than the cost of Gen-III Lyte™. Of course, the labor giving Ringer’s is considerably more than feeding Gen-III Lyte™ - even if you feed Gen-III Lyte™ with an esophageal feeder. Considering labor costs, using Gen-III Lyte™ might actually cost 1/10 as much as Ringer’s Solution with better results!
When To Use Gen-III Lyte.
Use Gen-III Lyte during mild and moderate dehydration, when calves lose up to 8% of body weight.
Symptoms: loose watery stool, droopy ears, slight recession of eyeballs and skin tenting (requires 1-3 seconds for skin to return to smooth position after being pinched).
Once calves reach the severe stage, losing 9-11% of body weight, with eyes clearly sunken into sockets and skin tented for 4 seconds or more, IV or SubQ electrolytes are recommended to prevent death.
Feeding Directions
For Calves Requiring Additional Electrolytes and Fluid - Feed 2 quarts (4 lb) of electrolyte solution per calf 2-3 times daily between feedings.
Feed Gen-III Lyte electrolyte solutions through esophageal feeder if needed.
Gen-III Lyte does not interfere with milk digestion. The unique combination of acid neutralizers in Gen-III Lyte. allows continued feeding of milk so, calves get energy to fight the illness plus nutrition to continue tissue development. Withholding milk can lead to thymus atrophy which retards the immune system and growth.
Remember, when the blood pH falls below 7.2, calves lose ability to suck, ability to blink (in response to a quick moving hand close to the eye), skin response to touch, head movement and ability to stand. The sicker the calf becomes, the less able he is to help himself. Therefore, the sicker the calf becomes, the more the farmer's help is needed to keep him alive.
Tools such as the esophageal feeder, used to deliver electrolytes and milk feedings, can help compensate for calves’ lack of ability to suck or drink and can be less costly than special Sub Q or IV electrolyte infusion. IV electrolytes which bypass the intestines may be necessary, at times, for fastest response in most severe cases.
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What is Scours?
Scours is a general term for a disease process which results in a disturbance in the flow of water back and forth, between the blood and the intestine (gut).
The normal calf transports about 100 liters (about 26.4 gallons) of water across the gut wall into the intestine and reabsorbs this 100 liters back into the body via the blood, throughout the day.
As needed, the water flows to the lumen of the intestine for the purpose of aiding digestion and back to the blood for the purpose of absorbing nutrients, maintaining blood pH and distributing oxygen throughout the body.
When water gets stuck in the lumen and cannot get back to the body, this excess water becomes part of the stool and appears as diarrhea. The loss of body fluids via stool leads to dehydration.
A Baby Calf's Body Is Over 75% Water
Water Is Needed To:
Provide 10% of body weight needed each day plus replenish net water lost due to diarrhea, to avoid dehydration. Dehydration can lead to impaired growth, tissue damage, acidosis, coma heart attack and even death.
Keep osmotic pressure favorable for sustained digestion and nutrient absorption into the blood
Maintain blood volume to balance pH and inhibit the onset of acidosis
Maintain blood volume to bring oxygen to the brain for alertness and coordination
