Welfare Issues of Treating Calves with Oral Electrolytes
Goals:
Early rehydration
Effective alkalinizing – correcting acid-base balance
High palatability
Early nutritional support – return to milk diets
Fast rehydration: isotonic or hypertonic
Identification of septicaemic calves, managing mortality
Discussion:
Withholding feed for 24 hours:
Intubation for delivering fluids
The Effect of an Active ingredient dependent on a palatable electrolyte for easy uptake:
Palatability of an electrolyte:
The Choice of Alkalinising Agent in the Electrolyte
Isotonic versus Hypertonic
Identification of Septicaemic Calves
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