
Scourproof® Extra : Calf Diarrhoea Treatment
Triple action combination of electolytes and absorbable energy to help stabilise diarrhoeic calves.

Pack sizes 16 x 100g & 40 x 100g
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What is Scourproof extra?
Whatever the cause of the digestive disturbance (diarrhoea) stabilisation of water and electrolyte balance is vital to ensure diarrhoeic calves do not suffer irreversible dehydration.
It is now widely recommended that any calf with a digestive disturbance will benefit from being kept on their usual diet of milk and given an additional course of rehydration as this will provide the calf the nutrients necessary for the recovery of intestinal mucosa, as well as giving the calf enough energy for continued weight gain and growth.
Usage
Scourproof® Extra is for oral administration only. It can be alternated with normal milk feed for the increased hydration, continued weight gain and growth of the calf.
- To prepare the solution, mix one sachet with 1.5 litres of warm water (40°C) stirring thoroughly.
- Follow the first Scourproof® Extra feed with three further administrations at 12 hourly intervals following the same instructions. It is advisable to use the solution immediately after stirring prior to the solution thickening.
- If more frequent administration is required, then 1 sachet in 1.5 litres of warm water should be given every 8 hours on 6 occasions.
- Further information can be downloaded here.
How does it work?
- Sodium and glucose help to reverse dehydration – Both these ingredients stimulate the absorption of water from the gut, thereby helping to reverse dehydration. Scourproof® Extra is a high energy formulation which supplies up to a third of the calf’s daily energy requirements.
- Bicarbonate to help correct acidosis – Scourproof® Extra contains ingredients that, once absorbed, supply bicarbonate to neutralize acids.
- Ispaghula husk – When this fibre is mixed with water it swells to form a gel. This gel slows the transit of fluids through the intestine, which allows for a higher level of absorption of nutrients and glucose to increase energy and rapidly reverse dehydration. This also allows more time for rehydrating fluids to be absorbed from both the small and large intestines, reducing the loss of fluids associated with diarrhoea.
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