Calcium Gel Oral Supplement 300mL

Oral Calcium Support for Freshening Dairy Cattle

Product Description

Calcium Gel Oral Supplement 300mL is a nutritional source of calcium used to help maintain normal calcium levels in cows during the critical pre-calving and immediate post-calving period. The formula offers an easy-to-use, non-irritating source of calcium in a bland, vegetable oil-based gel. A small amount of oil may appear in the gel, which is normal and does not affect use.

Benefits

• Calcium Support: Helps maintain normal calcium levels around pre- and post-calving.
• Non-Irritating Gel: Uses a bland vegetable oil base for oral administration.
• Cold-Weather Fluidity: Maintains fluidity better than water-based gels in colder weather.
• No Calcium Chloride: Formulated without calcium chloride to reduce throat irritation.
• Convenient Dosing: Designed for convenient oral calcium administration to ruminants.

Ingredients

Vegetable oil, calcium oxide, calcium propionate, kaolin clay, and aluminum monostearate.

How to Use

Dosage & Administration Instructions

• Initial Dose: Give one tube before or after calving.
• Milk Fever Use: Give one tube after IV treatment, then repeat 8-16 hours later.
• Max Limit: Do not exceed two doses in 24 hours without veterinary advice.
• Gel Gun Use: Place the cartridge in the gel gun and remove the tip.
• Oral Delivery: Extrude gel onto the back of the cow’s tongue and allow swallowing.

Recommended Dosage Chart

Additional Information

Precautions

• Swallowing Reflex: Use only if the cow can swallow normally.
• Water Access: Allow free access to water after administration.
• Airway Safety: Prevent gel from entering the trachea and lungs.
• No Forced Tube: Do not force the tube down the throat.
• Human Safety: Not for human use; keep out of reach of children.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What is Calcium Gel Oral Supplement 300mL used for?

Ans: Calcium Gel Oral Supplement 300mL is a nutritional source of calcium used to help maintain normal calcium levels in cows during the critical pre-calving and immediate post-calving period. It is designed for convenient oral calcium administration in dairy cattle.

Q2: Which animals can receive Calcium Gel Oral Supplement 300mL?

Ans: Calcium Gel Oral Supplement 300mL is intended for dairy cattle. The directions and precautions are written for cows and ruminants, and the product should be used only for the labeled species and purpose.

Q3: What are the ingredients in Calcium Gel Oral Supplement 300mL?

Ans: The ingredient list includes vegetable oil, calcium oxide, calcium propionate, kaolin clay, and aluminum monostearate. The formulation is described as a bland vegetable oil gel designed to provide an oral source of calcium.

Q4: What is the recommended initial dose for freshening dairy cattle?

Ans: The recommended initial dose is one tube of gel for freshening dairy cattle, given before or after calving. The total dose may vary depending on the animal’s condition, and the labeled maximum dosing limits should be followed.

Q5: How is Calcium Gel Oral Supplement 300mL used if milk fever develops?

Ans: If milk fever develops, administer one tube following regular intravenous milk fever treatment to provide supplemental oral calcium. Administer another tube 8-16 hours later as directed and follow the labeled maximum dose guidance.

Q6: What is the maximum dosing limit for Calcium Gel Oral Supplement 300mL?

Ans: The label states not to exceed two doses within 24 hours except on the advice of a veterinarian. If the condition persists, a veterinarian should be consulted for further guidance on the next steps, based on the cow’s clinical status.

Q7: How should Calcium Gel Oral Supplement 300mL be administered?

Ans: Place the cartridge in a gel gun and remove the tip. Restrain the cow safely, introduce the nozzle at the corner of the mouth, and direct it backward. Extrude the gel onto the back of the tongue, allowing the cow to swallow.

Q8: Are there key safety precautions during administration?

Ans: The cow must have a swallowing reflex and normal rumen motility. Do not force the tube down the throat, and prevent product entry into the trachea and lungs, as aspiration can lead to severe pneumonia and death.

Q9: Is oil separation in the gel normal?

Ans: Yes. The product description notes that a small amount of oil may appear in the gel. This is described as usual and does not affect the use of the product when administering the labeled dose.

Q10: How should Calcium Gel Oral Supplement 300mL be stored and handled after use?

Ans: Store Calcium Gel Oral Supplement 300mL at room temperature. The label also states not for human use, to use only as directed, and to discard the empty container without reusing it.