Electro Pidolate Bolus - Controlled release of calcium for 40 hours
Calcium is essential for muscle and nerve function. Low blood calcium (<2 mmol/L) will therefore have a negative effect on the function of skeletal muscle, smooth muscle in the gut, uterus and teat sphincter and immune function. A cow with low blood calcium will have a higher risk of reduced feed intake (and subsequent ketosis), retained foetal membranes, and infections such as metritis and mastitis.Â
At an estimated average cost of €312 per clinical case, based on research from University College Dublin (UCD), milk fever can have a significant economic impact on Irish farms. Often overlooked, subclinical hypocalcaemia is estimated to impact 50% of multiparous cows and have a significant impact on fresh cow health. These subclinical cases, which do not have obvious signs a farmer would recognise, are thought to increase relative risk of fresh cow diseases up to eightfold. Subclinical milk fever can account for 80% of the costs associated with milk fever within a herd.
Additionally, subclinical milk fever has also shown to impair immunity which can lead to further diseases i.e. mastitis or metritis.
Conditions arising secondary to hypocalcaemia can be costly to farmers not only in management, but with further reduced milk yields and negative fertility consequences.
At an estimated average cost of €312 per clinical case, based on research from University College Dublin (UCD), milk fever can have a significant economic impact on Irish farms. Often overlooked, subclinical hypocalcaemia is estimated to impact 50% of multiparous cows and have a significant impact on fresh cow health. These subclinical cases, which do not have obvious signs a farmer would recognise, are thought to increase relative risk of fresh cow diseases up to eightfold. Subclinical milk fever can account for 80% of the costs associated with milk fever within a herd.
Additionally, subclinical milk fever has also shown to impair immunity which can lead to further diseases i.e. mastitis or metritis.
Conditions arising secondary to hypocalcaemia can be costly to farmers not only in management, but with further reduced milk yields and negative fertility consequences.
Practical prevention strategies
Several proactive, preventative strategies can be implemented on dairy farms to manage milk fever. It is recommended to work closely with your vet to develop the optimal strategy for your herd.
Several proactive, preventative strategies can be implemented on dairy farms to manage milk fever. It is recommended to work closely with your vet to develop the optimal strategy for your herd.
One tried and tested option is oral calcium supplementation at the time of calving. This is an effective and economical approach to preventing clinical and subclinical milk fever. Most commercial oral calcium products last 12 hours, requiring repeat administration to cover the cow through her entire 24–48hr critical period when she is mobilising calcium and at high risk for milk fever.
Electropidolate Max is the only 40hr calcium and magnesium bolus on the Irish market that will enable a single bolus administration period to cover the entire critical duration of milk fever.
Electropidolate Max is the only 40hr calcium and magnesium bolus on the Irish market that will enable a single bolus administration period to cover the entire critical duration of milk fever.
National Sales Manager for Interchem, Paul Kennedy explains how the Electro Pidolate Max boluses remain a firm favourite for vets nationwide. "We have been selling the Electro Pidolate Max for a number of years now and we have been delighted with how confident vets are when recommending the bolus to their customers. We've seem great result on farm and the 40 hour controlled release of calcium covers the cow for most of the vulnerable period."Â
Paul also points to Interchem's long history of back up and knowledge transfer in the Irish market, "We believe the calcium boluses allow a targeted approach to cows at higher risk for Milk Fever and we remain committed to supporting vets in the field who are managing herds with risk cows."
Paul also points to Interchem's long history of back up and knowledge transfer in the Irish market, "We believe the calcium boluses allow a targeted approach to cows at higher risk for Milk Fever and we remain committed to supporting vets in the field who are managing herds with risk cows."
Speak to your vet about how Electropidolate Max boluses can help manage milk fever for your herd.Â
Electro Pidolate Bolus - Controlled release of calcium for 40 hours
Calcium is essential for muscle and nerve function. Low blood calcium (<2 mmol/L) will therefore have a negative effect on the function of skeletal muscle, smooth muscle in the gut, uterus and teat sphincter and immune function. A cow with low blood calcium will have a higher risk of reduced feed intake (and subsequent ketosis), retained foetal membranes, and infections such as metritis and mastitis.Â
At an estimated average cost of €312 per clinical case, based on research from University College Dublin (UCD), milk fever can have a significant economic impact on Irish farms. Often overlooked, subclinical hypocalcaemia is estimated to impact 50% of multiparous cows and have a significant impact on fresh cow health. These subclinical cases, which do not have obvious signs a farmer would recognise, are thought to increase relative risk of fresh cow diseases up to eightfold. Subclinical milk fever can account for 80% of the costs associated with milk fever within a herd.
Additionally, subclinical milk fever has also shown to impair immunity which can lead to further diseases i.e. mastitis or metritis.
Conditions arising secondary to hypocalcaemia can be costly to farmers not only in management, but with further reduced milk yields and negative fertility consequences.
At an estimated average cost of €312 per clinical case, based on research from University College Dublin (UCD), milk fever can have a significant economic impact on Irish farms. Often overlooked, subclinical hypocalcaemia is estimated to impact 50% of multiparous cows and have a significant impact on fresh cow health. These subclinical cases, which do not have obvious signs a farmer would recognise, are thought to increase relative risk of fresh cow diseases up to eightfold. Subclinical milk fever can account for 80% of the costs associated with milk fever within a herd.
Additionally, subclinical milk fever has also shown to impair immunity which can lead to further diseases i.e. mastitis or metritis.
Conditions arising secondary to hypocalcaemia can be costly to farmers not only in management, but with further reduced milk yields and negative fertility consequences.
Practical prevention strategies
Several proactive, preventative strategies can be implemented on dairy farms to manage milk fever. It is recommended to work closely with your vet to develop the optimal strategy for your herd.
One tried and tested option is oral calcium supplementation at the time of calving. This is an effective and economical approach to preventing clinical and subclinical milk fever. Most commercial oral calcium products last 12 hours, requiring repeat administration to cover the cow through her entire 24–48hr critical period when she is mobilising calcium and at high risk for milk fever.
Electropidolate Max is the only 40hr calcium and magnesium bolus on the Irish market that will enable a single bolus administration period to cover the entire critical duration of milk fever.
Several proactive, preventative strategies can be implemented on dairy farms to manage milk fever. It is recommended to work closely with your vet to develop the optimal strategy for your herd.
One tried and tested option is oral calcium supplementation at the time of calving. This is an effective and economical approach to preventing clinical and subclinical milk fever. Most commercial oral calcium products last 12 hours, requiring repeat administration to cover the cow through her entire 24–48hr critical period when she is mobilising calcium and at high risk for milk fever.
Electropidolate Max is the only 40hr calcium and magnesium bolus on the Irish market that will enable a single bolus administration period to cover the entire critical duration of milk fever.
National Sales Manager for Interchem, Paul Kennedy explains how the Electro Pidolate Max boluses remain a firm favourite for vets nationwide. "We have been selling the Electro Pidolate Max for a number of years now and we have been delighted with how confident vets are when recommending the bolus to their customers. We've seem great result on farm and the 40 hour controlled release of calcium covers the cow for most of the vulnerable period."Â
Paul also points to Interchem's long history of back up and knowledge transfer in the Irish market, "We believe the calcium boluses allow a targeted approach to cows at higher risk for Milk Fever and we remain committed to supporting vets in the field who are managing herds with risk cows."
Speak to your vet about how Electropidolate Max boluses can help manage milk fever for your herd.Â
Paul also points to Interchem's long history of back up and knowledge transfer in the Irish market, "We believe the calcium boluses allow a targeted approach to cows at higher risk for Milk Fever and we remain committed to supporting vets in the field who are managing herds with risk cows."
Speak to your vet about how Electropidolate Max boluses can help manage milk fever for your herd.Â