Calcium flutter valve alternative

[Whitewalker]

I hate flutter valves with a passion . Any imaginative ways of administering calcium under the skin fast ?

 

[Irish NZ]

See can you get some of these. It's got a needle and tube etc. About a million times better than those god awful valves.

It's a bag no a bottle fyi

 

[Whitewalker]

That’s just the job . Wonder are they available here ? Will definitely look for that

 

[westwards]

Use the concentrated stuff in 100 ml bottle and put into 100 ml syringe done in 5 seconds !!
I think its called Calciject.

 

[Whitewalker]

New to me . We use calciject in 400 ml bottle . Obviously I need to open my eyes to other choices . Used these for years .

 

[bigw]

We use one of these

https://www.farmacy.co.uk/products/6799-neo-injector-kit

 

[thunderballs]

I use a old wormer applicator. Pump it in to her in no time.

 

[Headless chicken]

Use the concentrated stuff in 100 ml bottle and put into 100 ml syringe done in 5 seconds !!
I think its called Calciject.

Calciject is no concretrated think you mean this stuff
https://www.farmacy.co.uk/mobile/megacal-m-100ml-injection-12-pack/p358

I believe it provides the same levels of calcium as a big bottle so handy for going in the vein

We use one of these

https://www.farmacy.co.uk/products/6799-neo-injector-kit

Atlast I’ve found where I can get them from!!! They are the best thing ever invented. My vets couldn’t get them so I had to get them via a chap I worked for.

 

[multi power]

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See can you get some of these. It's got a needle and tube etc. About a million times better than those god awful valves.

It's a bag no a bottle fyi

A million times better, not true, it's at least 500 million times better

 

[multi power]

I hate flutter valves with a passion . Any imaginative ways of administering calcium under the skin fast ?

I don't even bother putting it under skin, vein is far easier

 

[goldtop]

do a proper transition diet, and prevent the milk fever in the first place

 

[Courier]

do a proper transition diet, and prevent the milk fever in the first place

Barley straw and Pot-Ale syrup.

Simple and effective......

 

[jade35]

I know they are more expensive but we have started using the Aggers pro calcium bottles, early days but no problems so far and it is certainly quicker. Obviously it doesn't eliminate the need for a flutter valve or equivalent for emergencies with a downer cow. https://www.farmacy.co.uk/products/930-aggers-pro-calcium-drench-600ml-each

 

[jamj]

We use a Trodax gun modified slightly. Has worked well for about 3 years.
Obviously not into vein though, use flutter valve for that if necessary and if I can find the vein!

 

[Bogeyman]

Don't know how to post web addresses.but on Farmacy the Bovikalc bolus is a good product.

 

[Whitewalker]

do a proper transition diet, and prevent the milk fever in the first place

We don’t have many milk fever cases however we have older cows up to 14 year old . They will get calcium as standard after calving it’s a cheap precaution

 

[Whitewalker]

Calciject is no concretrated think you mean this stuff
https://www.farmacy.co.uk/mobile/megacal-m-100ml-injection-12-pack/p358

I believe it provides the same levels of calcium as a big bottle so handy for going in the vein



Atlast I’ve found where I can get them from!!! They are the best thing ever invented. My vets couldn’t get them so I had to get them via a chap I worked for.

They look like the puppies would do the job

 

[Bald Rick]

We don’t have many milk fever cases however we have older cows up to 14 year old . They will get calcium as standard after calving it’s a cheap precaution

Could always use a calcium bolus of older cows?
We do it for cows diagnosed with twins when moving from far off to close to group

 

[Surface Tension]

We use one of these

https://www.farmacy.co.uk/products/6799-neo-injector-kit

£58 though, the last time I bought one of these from the local vet I thought that £33 was daylight robbery. In the past these injectors have lasted about a year, the main problem with them is that the rubber perishes and holes appear where the hose is sealed onto the pump. The last time it started leaking I bought a roll of silicone repair tape off ebay and wrapped it around the hose where the metal insert is and it hasn't leaked since.

 

[Horn&corn]

http://www.agrimin.co.uk/agrimin-247-calcium-boluses-for-dairy-cows1
We use these. A good dry cow diet paramount and then post calver juice to get them going ASAP but cows over 6yr old or twins get one or 2 of the bolus to keep them going. Cheap compared to a downer cow on the weekend! Have dissolved one in the post calver drinks if can’t get near cow