Calcium borgluconate for goats: instructions for use and contraindications

Calcium borgluconate for goats, cows and other animals is intended for the treatment of rickets, metabolic disorders, allergies, inflammation, intoxication, and a decrease in heart contractility. One of the most important areas is the treatment of paresis in cows after calving. The medicine allows you to comprehensively affect the disease, while it has a minimum number of side effects and contraindications.

Medication description

The drug is presented as a viscous transparent (or straw-colored) liquid for injection. The dosage in which calcium borgluconate is produced can be different and varies from 100 to 500 milliliters.The packaging is presented in a darkened glass bottle, which is hermetically sealed with a rubber stopper and an aluminum cap. Inside, along with the drug, there is an instruction that contains information about dosages, how to use, and indications. Each vial must contain information about the manufacturer and expiration date of the medicine.

Alternative drug names - boric acid, sodium tetraborate, calcium gluconate.

The drug includes the following components:

Calcium gluconate (basic substance). Relieves swelling, stops bleeding, compensates for the lack of calcium in the body, has a sedative effect.
Boric acid. Has an antiseptic effect. With its help, they treat wounds and other skin lesions, eliminate inflammation. At the same time, the substance does not provoke irritation of mucous surfaces.
Sodium tetraborate. Has an antibacterial effect.
Water.

The use of the drug in the appropriate dosages of the veterinary recommendations does not lead to such consequences as:

intoxication;
local irritations;
hepatogenic effect;
failure in embryonic development.

Due to the liquid form, the drug is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream and distributed to all organs and tissues.

Indications for use

Calcium borgluconate is prescribed in the following cases:

avitaminosis;
rickets;
spasmophilia;
paresis after childbirth;
eclampsia;
postnatal bed;
dermatoses, urticaria;
tetany scar;
osteomalacia;
serum sickness;
chemical intoxication;
liver toxicity;
allergic reactions;
prevention of congestion before or after childbirth;

Instructions for using calcium borgluconate for goats

Before injecting the drug, it must be warmed up to 35-36 degrees. Injection methods:

intravenous (fluid given gradually);
subcutaneously (it is advisable to divide the dosage into parts and inject the medicine in different places);
IM (not recommended as it provokes allergies).

Manipulations are performed once. If necessary, the agent is administered again the next day in the same amount. The missed dose cannot be made up by a double amount - it is enough to resume therapy, and as soon as possible.

For all animals, the order of application is the same:

Dose is calculated according to the rule: 0.5 milliliters per kilogram of body weight. The maximum dosage for goats is 50-100 milliliters.
Heating the injection liquid up to 37 degrees.
Administration of the drug intravenously or subcutaneously.

Dosage, frequency of use in each case are determined individually and depend on the type of disease and its stage.

Together with the drug, other drugs are used (except for tetracycline antibiotics and cardiac glycosides), vitamin complexes, feed additives.

Contraindications and side effects

Usually, if all the rules and recommendations are followed, there are no negative consequences. An exception is individual intolerance to the substances that make up the drug. Very rarely, the following side effects occur after using the medicine:

allergy;
skin rashes;
digestion problems (loose stools, nausea, vomiting).

Among the contraindications are noted:

hypercalcemia;
individual intolerance;
diarrhea;
increased blood clotting;
dehydration;
kidney dysfunction;
weakened state of the body after illness or surgery.

If there are negative manifestations, the drug is replaced by another suitable remedy.

Terms and conditions of storage

The medication is stored in a dark, dry place at a temperature of 5-25 degrees.The hermetically sealed drug should be kept as far away from food as possible. Shelf life from the date of production - two years, and after the start of use - 48 hours. The drug packaging is being disposed of.

Analogues

The drug is developed according to a unique formula. For this reason, there are no analogues at the moment. Calcium borgluconate is an effective and safe medicine for the treatment of various diseases of goats, cows and other agricultural (as well as domestic) animals. The treatment regimen is selected by the veterinarian. Before using the drug, you must carefully read the instructions.