In situations where the use of an effective agent is required to reduce inflammation, calcium borgluconate is used. Instructions for use for animals of this drug is simple. Subject to all conditions, each person will cope with its introduction.
General information about the drug
The package comes with a bottle of calcium borgluconate, instructions for use for animals. Sterile containers may contain from 100 to 500 ml of the drug. The bottle is made of neutral glass. It is hermetically sealed with a rubber stopper, which is rolled in with an aluminum cap.
A solution of calcium borgluconate is a clear liquid, which can be colorless or light yellow.
The medicine is stored for 2 years from the date it was made. Like other veterinary drugs, it is forbidden to use it after the expiration date. Storage conditions require a temperature of 5-25 ° C and a dark place.
Accessibility and widespread use provides the cost of calcium borgluconate, the price of which does not exceed 60 rubles.
The composition of this drug includes:
- calcium gluconate ;
- boric acid;
- sodium tetraborate;
- distilled water for injection.
The medicine is used as an injection into a vein or subcutaneously. It is rapidly absorbed from the injection site and spreads throughout the body of the animal.
Pharmacological action of the drug
Calcium borgluconate for dogs and other animals is designed to have this effect:
- increase the level of ionized calcium in the blood of an animal;
- have anti-inflammatory and antitoxic effects;
- to strengthen the contraction of the heart muscle;
- stimulate the metabolism of the animal;
- have a desensitizing effect.
Situations when a remedy is prescribed
Like any veterinary medicine, it should be used as directed by a doctor. So, calcium borgluconate is prescribed for the following diseases:
- postpartum paresis and delayed birth of the placenta;
- prenatal and postpartum bedding;
- allergies in the form of urticaria or serum sickness;
- liver damage with toxins;
- magnesium salt poisoning;
- spasmophilia, osteomalacia, eclampsia, tetany and rickets;
- state of shock or anxiety during transportation.
Drug dosage
As prescribed by calcium borgluconate calcium, instructions for use for animals, the medicine must be heated to body temperature, that is, about 37 ° C. Then it must be injected under the skin or into a vein in a dosage calculated from a flow rate of 1/2 ml per 1 kg of individual body weight. If subcutaneous administration is carried out, then the drug is administered in parts in different places. The medicine is used once. If necessary, the injection is repeated after 24 hours.
The maximum dose that can be administered once is shown in the table.
The maximum single dose of the drug| Animal | Dose |
| Cattle | up to 300 ml |
| Horses | up to 200 ml |
| Sheep, goats, pigs | up to 100 ml |
| Dogs | up to 25 ml |
In each case, the dose is calculated individually, based on the body weight of the individual, stage of the disease and the presence of complications.
Side effects from the use of calcium borgluconate and possible contraindications
If the medicine is administered in doses that do not exceed the maximum allowable, then it does not cause complications and there are no side effects. In exceptional cases, the animal slows down, there is vomiting and diarrhea. The described effects most often occur with an overdose. However, all these phenomena pass quickly without outside interference.
It is not recommended to inject the drug into a vein very quickly. As this leads to ventricular fibrillation of the animal’s heart.
When using calcium medication, borgluconate, the instructions for use for animals prohibit the administration of it intramuscularly. In such a situation, the risk of developing tissue necrosis is high.
The only contraindication is individual hypercalcemia.
Personal safety with the introduction of the drug and the availability of analogues
So that when the drug is administered, the animal does not have complications that are not related to the underlying disease, personal hygiene measures must be observed. It is also supposed to adhere to safety regulations when working with veterinary drugs.
A used medicine vial is forbidden to use for food purposes.
Keep the package with the drug out of the reach of small children.
Medicines similar to calcium borgluconate are not produced.