Keto-Aid is an oral energy supplement designed to help prevent ketosis in dairy cows / cattle and sheep.
Pack Size
Available as 1 Litre, 2 litre, 5 litre, 15 litre
What is Keto-Aid?
Keto-Aid is an oral energy supplement designed to help prevent ketosis in dairy cows / cattle and sheep.
Ketosis is a metabolic disorder that can occur around calving and lambing when the energy demand of giving birth & producing milk is exceeded by the energy input. Commonly seen in overweight animals and animals with poor appetites, ketotic animals often have low blood glucose levels and high ketone bodies as they mobilize large amounts of body fat to try and support the increased energy demand at birth.
Keto-Aid contains high levels of mono-propylene glycol (MPG) which is quickly converted into glucose. Research has found that blood glucose levels will begin to rise within 30 minutes of giving MPG and will stay elevated for up to 8 hours.
Ketone bodies are produced as a result of the liver being unable to process the high levels of fat being mobilized to convert into energy. To help the fat / energy conversion cycle, choline chloride is included in Keto -Aid as it is required in the metabolism of fat and can help in reducing the severity of ketosis.
Cobalt is believed to help stimulate appetite and is used by rumen bacteria to produce Vitamin B12. Magnesium Pidolate provides readily available magnesium which is used in enzyme reactions and metabolic pathways. EDDI is an organic iodine source for thyroid function.
Contains
Mono-propylene glycol (MPG) - 95.00%
Choline chloride - 1.850%
Cobalt sulphate - 0.125%
Mag Pidolate - 2.000%
EDDI - 0.001%
Dosage
For Ketosis:
Dairy Cows / Cattle: 240ml twice daily for 3 – 4 days
Sheep: 120ml daily for 3 – 4 days
As an energy supplement:
Dairy Cows / Cattle: 120 – 240ml daily
Sheep: 30 – 60ml daily
Administration
Keto-Aid may be diluted up to 10 times with clean water and the daily dose divided into 3 – 4 smaller daily doses.
Precautions
Animals with clinical symptoms of ketosis may require veterinary treatment. Veterinary advice should be sought if symptoms persist. By law the user must take due care, obtaining expert advice when necessary, to avoid unnecessary pain and distress when using this product other than as directed on the label.
Withholding
Meat-Nil
Milk-Nil
Handling Precautions
Handle with care. Cobalt sulphate possibly may cause cancer and possibly may affect development and reproduction. Do not eat, smoke or drink when using this product. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Wash contaminated clothing before re-use.
First Aid
If skin contact occurs, remove contaminated clothing and wash with plenty of soap and water. If swallowed, rinse mouth but no not induce vomiting. If inhaled, remove to fresh air. For further medical advice contact the National Poisons Centre 0800 POISON (0800 764766) or a doctor immediately, have container or label at hand.
Environmental Protection
Avoid release to the environment. Collect any spillage with an inert material and dispose in an approved facility.
Disposal
Preferably dispose of product by use. Dispose of product and packaging at an approved landfill or approved facility. Triple rinse container, crush, puncture and bury in a suitable landfill.
