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Active Ingredient Retinol Palmitate, Cholecalciferol, di-alpha Tocopherol Acetate, A sterile solution for injection, each mL contains: Retinol palmitate (Vitamin A) 500,000 iu, Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3) 75,000 iu, dl-alpha Tocopherol Acetate (Vitamin E) 50 iu
Vitamin A is essential for normal vision and for the integrity of epithelial cells. Vitamin D3 is necessary for parathyroid activity and normal metabolism of calcium, phosphorus and magnesium. Vitamin E assists in the regulation of oxidation processes in the body.
Dosage and Administration
By intramuscular injection into the anterior half of the neck in food producing animals.
Cattle - Calves 1mL
Pregnant Cows 3mL
Lactating Cows 4mL
Bulls 4mL Feed Lot Cattle 4mL
Cattle - drought conditions 5mL
Pigs - Piglets 0.5mL
Breeding Pigs 1-3mL
Sheep and Goats -
Lambs and Kids 0.25mL
Adults 1mL
Adults - drought conditions 2mL every 3 months
Withholding Period NIL
Supplied complete with draw off tube.
500ml Product Code 3428

Vitamin C supplement for horses, cattle & dogs.
Directions for use
By i.m., or s.c., injection.
Dogs: 0.25 - 1mL
Horses: 5 - 10mL
Cattle: 2 - 4mL
Repeat daily as indicated.
Composition
Ascorbic acid as Sodium Ascorbate 500mg/mL.
Withholding period Nil.
Caution Avoid carcass damage
Storage
Store below 25ºC
(air conditioning).
Protect from light.
Prouduct code for 100ml  3427

For the treatment of vitamin B12 (Cobalt) deficiency in lambs, calves, sheep and cattle.
Directions for use
By i.m., s.c., injection.
Lambs: 1mL every 2 months
Calves: 2mL every 3 months
Sheep: 1mL every 4 months
Cattle: 2mL every 4 months
Cobalt supplementation may be required in some areas where vitamin B12 deficiency occurs.
Seek veterinary advice concerning vitamin B12 and cobalt supplementation.
Composition
Hydroxocobalamin (as Acetate) 1800µg/mL, Cyanocobalamin 200µg/mL.
Withholding period
Meat – Nil
Caution
Avoid carcase damage
Storage
Store below 25ºC
(air conditioning).
Protect from light.
Product codes
100ml 3588
500ml 3617

Every dairy or beef farmer and calf rearer is regularly faced with this problem - what to do with a calf that wont suckle?
Boosty calf is an oral supplement to stimulate appetite and give a 6 hour energy boost allowing the calf to increase its nutrient intake and reduce the chance of mortality.
If a newborn or very young calf cannot access a regular supply of lactose from cow’s milk it will run out of energy, the body temperature will drop, it will weaken and struggle standing long enough to obtain sufficient nutrient for healthy growth or ultimately survive.
Until now calf supplementation required two-part missing though the use of boiled water or stomach tubing with valuable time spent in preparation and wash up;. There was also wastage of product not used.

Ingredients:
Glycerol, medium chain triglycerides, glucose syrup and vitamins as a short term readily available energy and nutrient boost for newborn calves.
Directions for use:
Introduce the syringe on to the back of the calf’s tongue and allow swallowing.
Dose Rate:
One syringe as soon as possible after birth and if necessary repeat the dose at a minimum of 6 hours later. Repeat until the period of risk is considered to be over (usually 2 to 3 days)

Colostrum is the first milk produced after birth. It is high in protein much of which is immunoglobulin. Immunoglobulins are a group of proteins with antibody activity that are produced in response to infection by micro-organisms.
The three main classes of immunoglobulins are Immunoglobulin A (IgA), Immunoglobulin G (IgG) and Immunoglobulin M (IgM). A few mammals such as rabbits, mice and humans are born with maternal transplacental IgG but not IgA or IgM. However most species are born devoid of immunity and must acquire their initial immunoglobulins from colostrum. For the immunoglobulins in colostrum to function as systemic antibodies they must first be absorbed from the intestine unaltered.

Colostrum contains other proteins such as, lactoferrin, lactoperoxidase and lysozyme that have antibacterial activity. These proteins act to inhibit the colonisation of the intestine by pathogenic micro-organisms, and together with low levels of immunoglobulins may remain in the milk throughout lactation. These proteins are usually found in higher concentrations in colostrum and early lactation milk.

Lactoferrin binds iron and facilitates its uptake from the intestine. Due to its iron binding capacity lactoferrin inhibits a wide range of micro-organisms that require iron for growth5,7. When lactoferrin is hydrolysed by gastric enzymes it releases a peptide that is highly bactericidal to several species of pathogenic organisms.

Lactoperoxidase is bacteriostatic to a wide range of bacteria in the presence of thiocyanate and hydrogen peroxide generating enzymes. Lactoperoxidase denatures bacterial proteins by halogenation with hydrogen peroxide and halogens.

Lysozyme is bactericidal to many bacteria. Lysozyme hydrolyses the muramic acid in the cell wall thus causing the cell to lyse. Lysozyme also acts in concert with IgA, lactoperoxidase and ascorbate to lyse bacteria.

In animals other than marsupials, colostral milk is only produced for a short time after birth. During this time ingested antibodies are protected from intestinal digestive enzymes by antiproteinases present in the colostrum. Intestinal closure to the absorption of antibodies occurs as the composition of mammary secretion changes from colostrum to normal milk, when the levels of antibody fall rapidly.

Available in 25g, 50g, 250g, and 500g polylined resealable jars.

Feeding Chart for Impact Colostrum

Body Weight Kg	Impact Powder grams	Warm Water  ml	Daily Impact Requirement ml
1 to 2	15	48	60
2 to 3	20	64	80
3 to 4	25	80	100
4 to 5	30	96	120
5 to 10	60	190	240
10 to 20	100	320	400
20 to 30	130	420	520
30 to 40	160	510	640
40 to 50	200	640	800

Directions for all animals except Marsupials.
Weigh the animal and select the appropriate weight range from the chart. Mix the amounts of Impact powder and warm pre-boiled water to make the daily Impact requirement.
Refrigerate prepared Impact for one day only or store frozen in ice cube trays for up to 1 month. Do not mix or feed Impact with milk. Newborn that have not received maternal colostrum or milk.
First 12 hours: Do not feed milk during this time. Prepare a daily dose of Impact as described above and feed 1/4 of the amount every 2 hours.
Next 36 hours: Commence feeding milk every 4 hours. Prepare a daily dose of Impact as described above and feed 1/4 of the amount every 4 hours. Feed Impact 2 hours after the first milk feed so that the remaining Impact feeds are mid way between the next milk feeds.
Newborn that have received some milk but no maternal colostrum.
First 12 hours: Stop feeding milk. Prepare a daily dose of Impact as described above and feed 1/4 of the amount every 2 hours.
Next 36 hours: Recommence feeding milk. Prepare a daily dose of Impact as described above and feed 1/4 of the amount mid way between milk feeds.
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