Generic Formulation

Calcium Borogluconate

Indication

Milk fever and hypocalcaemia, including parturient paresis in cattle and small ruminants.

Contraindications

Hypercalcaemia; concurrent digitalis therapy.

Side Effects

Given too fast intravenously it causes bradycardia, arrhythmia and sudden death. Warm to body temperature and give slowly with cardiac auscultation.

Pregnancy & Lactation

Used at and around parturition; safe when given correctly.

Dose Guidance

CattleSlow IV

Dose

400 – 800

mL of 20-25% solution/animal

Frequency

once

Duration

—

Warm to body temperature and give slowly with cardiac auscultation. Too fast causes fatal arrhythmia. Verify against the product label before use.

GoatSlow IV/SC

Dose

50 – 100

mL of 20-25% solution/animal

Frequency

once

Duration

—

Verify against the product label before use.

SheepSlow IV/SC

Dose

50 – 100

mL of 20-25% solution/animal

Frequency

once

Duration

—

Verify against the product label before use.

BuffaloSlow IV

Dose

400 – 800

mL of 20-25% solution/animal

Frequency

once

Duration

—

Warm to body temperature and give slowly with cardiac auscultation. Too fast causes fatal arrhythmia. Verify against the product label before use.

CowSlow IV

Dose

400 – 800

mL of 20-25% solution/animal

Frequency

once

Duration

—

Warm to body temperature and give slowly with cardiac auscultation. Too fast causes fatal arrhythmia. Verify against the product label before use.

CalfSlow IV

Dose

400 – 800

mL of 20-25% solution/animal

Frequency

once

Duration

—

Warm to body temperature and give slowly with cardiac auscultation. Too fast causes fatal arrhythmia. Verify against the product label before use.

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