Bovikalc Calcium Bolus 2 lbs - 4 ct (4 Boluses)

Bovikalc Calcium Bolus 2 lbs - 4 ct (4 Boluses)

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Bovikalc Calcium Bolus is an essential source of calcium used for controlling of milk fever in cattle. Cows that have a previous history of milk fever or that are pregnant with twins are susceptible to milk fever, Bovikalc Calcium Bolus can help prevent milk fever in the first place with a bolus given just before or straight after calving and a second bolus given 12 hours later. Bovikalc Calcium Boluses are specially designed with a fat coating which makes it easy and safe to administer and does no damage to the cows throat. Bovikalc Calcium Bolus are also very quickly absorbed into the cow's bloodstream.

Active Substance

Calcium

Target Species
Cattle

Treats and Controls
Replenishes lost calcium in the cow's system

Application Method
Administer Bovikalc with the Bovikalc Application Gun.

Withdrawal Period
None

Dosage
Just before or straight after calving and a second bolus given 12 hours later.

What is milk fever?

Milk fever is most commonly found in dairy cows and is a metabolic disease that is caused by low calcium blood levels. Milk fever can lead to a shortened life span and reduced milk production with one in twenty cows suffering from milk fever dying.

Signs of a case of clinical milk fever can develop rapidly within 2-4 hours and if left unaided, the cow could potentially die within 10-24 hours.

Subclinical milk fever occurs when calcium levels appear below 'normal' and may not show extreme indicators of milk fever. Typically, a cow with subclinical milk fever will see a drop in milk yield, poor weight gain and poor conception rates. Subclinical milk fever can often develop into clinical milk fever.

Why Does Milk Fever Occur?

The onset of lactation causes a sudden and large demand of calcium requiring an extra

80g per day from the cow. The cow can adapt to this demand by:

Drawing on her own reserves from bone and tissue
By improving absorption from the diet
By reducing losses in urine

There is a balance between lactational calcium demands and the ability of a cow to mobilise her own calcium reserves to meet this demand. The cows ability to maintain this balance and meet demands will influence on whether or not milk fever will develop.

What Cows are at Risk of Milk Fever?
All cows are unfortunately at risk of Milk Fever and most cows will have some degree of hypocalcaemia. However, risk will increase with age and parity. Some indicators to determine if your herd or individual cows are at a greater risk and should receive Bovikalc as a preventative measure includes:

Increasing lactations
High yielding cows
Previous history of Milk Fever
Body condition score >3.5
Grass based diet or diets high in potassium

Signs: Typical signs of milk fever begin with tremors in the muscles of the head and limbs which then leads to the cow staggering and then eventually going down into a sitting position. Finally if left unaided the cow will collapse into a coma and may potentially die.

Other symptoms can include:

Dry muzzle
Staring eyes
Cold legs and ears
Constipation
Drowsiness

Causes: Over 80% of cases of milk fever happen within 24 hours of calving. This is because the production of milk and colostrum drain calcium from the blood of the cow. Some cows are unable to replace the calcium quick enough which is the main cause of milk fever.

Key Benefits of using Bovikalc Calcium Bolus

Replenishes lost calcium in the cow's system
Easy to administer
Designed to do no damage to calves throat
Fast acting
Reduces the risk of calcium chloride aspiration pneumonia.

Give one Bovikalc Calcium Bolus prior to or immediately after calving and a second bolus twelve hours later. The Bovikalc Calcium Bolus will disintegrate quickly in the rumen. The calcium chloride is available immediately while the calcium sulphate will provide sustained release of calcium.

Bovikalc calcium boluses

Cattle Boluses
These types of wormers are administered orally using product-specific equipment.
Closely follow the manufacturer’s instructions to ensure that the boluses are delivered over the back of the tongue, so they can be swallowed.
Avoid any excess force, as this can cause damage to the throat and do not depress the plunger until you are satisfied with the positioning of the bolus.
It is important that the animal stays as calm as possible and can swallow.
It is very difficult to successfully and safely complete administration if the neck is twisted and the animal is fighting you.

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Bovikalc Calcium Bolus 2 lbs - 4 ct (4 Boluses)

Calcium

Target Species Cattle

Treats and Controls Replenishes lost calcium in the cow's system

Application Method Administer Bovikalc with the Bovikalc Application Gun.

Withdrawal Period None

Dosage Just before or straight after calving and a second bolus given 12 hours later.

What is milk fever?

Milk fever is most commonly found in dairy cows and is a metabolic disease that is caused by low calcium blood levels. Milk fever can lead to a shortened life span and reduced milk production with one in twenty cows suffering from milk fever dying.

Signs of a case of clinical milk fever can develop rapidly within 2-4 hours and if left unaided, the cow could potentially die within 10-24 hours.

Why Does Milk Fever Occur?

The onset of lactation causes a sudden and large demand of calcium requiring an extra

80g per day from the cow. The cow can adapt to this demand by:

Drawing on her own reserves from bone and tissue

By improving absorption from the diet

By reducing losses in urine

There is a balance between lactational calcium demands and the ability of a cow to mobilise her own calcium reserves to meet this demand. The cows ability to maintain this balance and meet demands will influence on whether or not milk fever will develop.

Increasing lactations

High yielding cows

Previous history of Milk Fever

Body condition score >3.5

Grass based diet or diets high in potassium

Signs: Typical signs of milk fever begin with tremors in the muscles of the head and limbs which then leads to the cow staggering and then eventually going down into a sitting position. Finally if left unaided the cow will collapse into a coma and may potentially die.

Other symptoms can include:

Dry muzzle

Staring eyes

Cold legs and ears

Constipation

Drowsiness

Causes: Over 80% of cases of milk fever happen within 24 hours of calving. This is because the production of milk and colostrum drain calcium from the blood of the cow. Some cows are unable to replace the calcium quick enough which is the main cause of milk fever.

Key Benefits of using Bovikalc Calcium Bolus

Replenishes lost calcium in the cow's system

Easy to administer

Designed to do no damage to calves throat

Fast acting

Reduces the risk of calcium chloride aspiration pneumonia.