Cattle, calves, horses, dogs and cats.

This product is administered by intravenous infusion for the treatment of dehydration and metabolic acidosis in cattle, calves, horses, dogs and cats. It may be used to correct volume depletion (hypovolaemia) resulting from gastrointestinal disease or shock.

Lactate-containing solutions will not be utilised effectively in animals with hepatic impairment and it is undesirable to use this product in animals with metabolic alkalosis.

None.

A risk of thrombosis with intravenous infusion should be considered.

Maintain aseptic precautions.

This product should be warmed to approximately 37°C prior to the administration of large volumes, or if the administration rate is high, in order to avoid hypothermia.

Do not use unless the solution is clear, free from visible particles, and the container is undamaged.

This product does not contain an antimicrobial preservative. It is intended for single use only and any unused contents should be discarded.

This product should be used with caution in animals with cardiac or renal impairment as sodium overload may occur.

For animal treatment only.

No special precautions required.

Excessive infusion rates can cause restlessness, moist lung sounds, tachycardia, tachypnoea, nasal discharge, coughing, vomiting and diarrhoea.

Use under veterinary supervision.

See 6.2.

For intravenous administration.

The infusion should ideally be warmed to approximately 37°C prior to administration.

The volume and rate of infusion will depend upon the clinical condition, existing deficits of the animal, maintenance needs and continuing losses.

Generally aim to correct hypovolaemia by 50 % initially (ideally over 6 hours but faster if necessary) and reassess by clinical examination.

Deficits are generally in the range of 50 ml/kg (mild) to 150 ml/kg (severe). An infusion rate of 15 ml/kg/hour is recommended in the absence of shock (range 5-75 ml/kg/hour).

In shock, high initial infusion rates, up to 90 ml/kg/hour, are needed. High infusion rates should not be continued for longer than 1 hour unless renal function and urine output are restored. The maximum infusion rate should be decreased in the presence of cardiac, renal and pulmonary disease.

Monitor fluid output.

Cattle: meat - zero days.

Cattle: milk - zero days.

Horses: meat - zero days.