Box of 12 x 64g Sachets of Vytrate

Vytrate Scour Treatment is an oral, non-antibiotic supportive treatment to replace lost fluids and electrolytes in scouring or dehydrated calves, pigs or lambs.

A suitable first feed for bought-in or stressed calves and pigs. An aid in the treatment of pregnancy toxaemia in ewes. Available in 64g Sachets of Powder and 1 litre of liquid concentrate. Vytrate Concentrate is an oral non-antibiotic rehydration therapy containing a balanced mixture of glucose, glycine and electrolytes. Vytrate Concentrate can also be given undiluted as an aid to treatment in cases of pregnancy toxaemia in ewes. Once diluted the mixture of Vytrate is isotonic, ensuring glucose and glycine are actively absorbed by the intestinal tract, causing water and sodium to be absorbed simultaneously with these nutrients and resulting in a high degree of rehydration in scouring and dehydrated animals. Where specific disease control (I.e. antibiotic therapy) is indicated, it can be administered in conjunction with Vytrate.

Active Constituents undiluted diluted (1 part to 11.5 parts) Glucose 278.75 g/L 22.30 g/L, Glycine 38.56 g/L 3.08 g/L, Citric Acid Monohydrate 3.28 g/L 0.26 g/L, Potassium Citrate 0.75 g/L 0.06 g/L Potassium Phosphate Monobasic 25.53 g/L 2.04 g/L, Sodium chloride 53.44 g/L 4.28 g/L Indications Diarrhoea, Dehydration, Post-transport stress, Pregnancy Toxaemia in ewes

Directions for Use For oral treatment only Dilute 1 part concentrate with 11.5 parts water and give orally, following specific treatment for the condition indicated Vytrate may also be administered orally via syringe or a drench gun. Continue treatment for 1 to 2 days after the animal appears clinically recovered and is feeding normally. Replace with fresh solution every 24 hours. Vytrate Solution can be used as the sole source of fluids during treatment The following doses of the diluted preparation are recommended: Calves 1 L/10 kg bodyweight daily, divided into 2 or more doses 1.5 L/10 kg bodyweight daily initially if dehydration is severe, divided into 3 or more doses

Scouring Calves: As soon as signs of scours are seen withdraw milk or milk replacer and feed the required dose of Vytrate Solution for 2 days. For the next 2 days return to feeding milk at half the rate and, either separate to or mixed with, an equal amount of prepared Vytrate Solution. Return to full milk feeding thereafter Bought-in or Stressed Calves: Feed 2 L of Vytrate Solution instead of milk as the first feed on arrival. For the next feed use 1 L milk or milk replacer mixed with or separate to 1 L Vytrate Solution. Return to full milk feeding thereafter. Adequate colostrum must be fed to calves within 48 hours of birth. Pigs A litter of 1 week old piglets will consume approximately 2-3 L per day A weaner pig will consume approximately 1-2 L per day. Vytrate solution should be made available for 4 days. Replace with freshly made up Vytrate Solution every 24 hours. If there has been some improvement after 4 days, but the scour has not cleared completely, treatment may be continued for up to 8 days in total. Suckling Piglets: Immediately scour symptoms show, fresh Vytrate solution made up as directed should be made available, in a cube drinker or similar clean vessel, to the whole litter. Weaned Pigs: If these pigs are showing signs of scour, make fresh Vytrate solution available in a suitable clean vessel, cube drinker, trough or drum with nipple drinker. Periods of Stress For the 2-3 days following any period of stress (i.e. weaning, transporting, etc.) Vytrate Solution will help to increase fluid and electrolyte consumption and absorption, so minimising any possible setback. As diluted Vytrate Solution is extremely palatable and excessive drinking may occur, for this indication only, diluted Vytrate Solution at half the strength recommended in the table above may be used. Lambs Scouring Lambs: Give 150-200 mL of fresh diluted Vytrate Solution, 2-4 times daily as required. The solution should be adjusted to body heat and given via feeding bottle and teat. The lamb should also suck the ewe. Unused diluted solution may be kept in a clean container below 25°C but should be replaced with fresh solution every 24 hours. Sheep Pregnancy Toxaemia in Ewes: Administer 160mL undiluted solution per ewe using suitable drenching equipment. Repeat at 4 to 6 hour intervals as necessary. Prompt treatment as soon as symptoms appear improves the likelihood of complete recovery. Withholding Period Meat - Nil