Sedimin for piglets: instructions for use, contraindications and side effects

Growing pigs should be accompanied by proper care for him. Experienced farmers recommend giving animals special vitamin complexes. For example, you can use "Sedimin" for piglets. Before using such a drug, you must familiarize yourself with its description and features of use.

Release form, composition and packaging of "Sedimina"

Before you buy a medicine, you need to familiarize yourself with its release form and composition. The tool is produced in the form of a solution that is used for injection. It is sold in a small transparent bottle. The volume of the container with the medicine can be different.In veterinary pharmacies, funds are often found in containers of 50, 100 and 150 milliliters. Medicine packages should contain information about the manufacturer, expiration date and ingredients from the composition.

The liquid has a reddish tint, no sediment at the bottom. "Sediminum Plus" in its composition has the following components:

selenium;
iodine;
iron mixed with dextran.

Ordinary water and polyvinyl lyrrolidone are added as auxiliary components.

Indications for use

People who are going to use Sedimin should familiarize themselves with the indications for its use. There are several cases when piglets should be given the drug:

White muscle disease. This is a common disease that most often affects young pigs. An ailment appears due to inadequate feeding.
Endemic goiter. Chronic disease of animals, due to which the functioning of the thyroid gland is disrupted. A goiter develops due to a lack of iodine in the body.
Iron deficiency anemia. In pigs with this diagnosis, the development and build-up of muscle mass is suspended. To get rid of the disease, the animals are given Sedimin injections.

Rules of administration and dosage

Each person before using the product should study the instructions for its use. The use of "Sedimina" is carried out in three stages:

Preparation for injection. First you need to thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water, open the container with the drug and draw liquid into a new syringe. If the injection is carried out in winter, the medicinal liquid will have to be heated to 30-35 degrees.
The introduction of the solution.Having typed the medicine into the syringe, proceed to its introduction. For this, a neck or thigh area is selected. Injection sites are pre-treated with antiseptic agents. Before the injection, you need to move the skin a little so that the medicine does not leak out. Piglets should be introduced "Sedimin" carefully, at an angle of forty-five degrees.
Rubbing the skin. When the injection is done, the skin surface is pressed down for 1-2 seconds. Then the remaining liquid is wiped off if it has leaked.

Side effects

After using the drug, serious side effects are not observed. However, sometimes guinea pigs may change the color of the skin at the injection site. When redness appears, do not be afraid, as this is a normal reaction of the body. The redness will disappear within two and a half weeks.

If it persists for more than a month and a half, you need to consult a veterinarian.

Are there any contraindications

"Sedimin" is considered a safe medicine that has no special contraindications. However, despite this, it is contraindicated for some piglets to give it. Experts do not advise injecting piglets who have an individual intolerance to the components of the drug. In this case, it is better to use drugs that have a similar effect.

Terms and conditions of storage

"Sedimin", like any other drug, must be properly stored. Do not allow the package to stay in a warm room for a long time, since the drug must be stored at a temperature of 4-5 degrees Celsius. It also shouldn't be exposed to sunlight. "Sedimin" is recommended to be stored on the upper shelves of the refrigerator. However, children should not have access to the tool.

Conclusion

If the pigs lack vitamins, you can use "Sedimin". However, before that, you need to deal with the indications for using the drug, with the rules for use and possible side effects.