Efferfizz is an effervescent tablet designed to solve the urgent need for rehydration in situations where calves lose a lot of water and electrolytes.
Digestive problems
Diarrhea is not really our favorite topic to write about, however, it is a common health issue in calves. Diarrhea is the number one cause of death in calves from 2 to 30 days of age. Accounting to nearly 30% of deaths in calves, diarrhea has a major financial impact on cattle farms. An oral rehydration treatment is therefore crucial for scouring calves. Efferfizz is a practical solution with an optimal electrolyte balance, and in this way we want to change farming into Stressless Farming.
Optimal electrolyte balance
| MMOL/L | RECOMMENDATIONS | EFFERFIZZ | EFFYDRAL |
| [K+] | 10 mmol/L < [K+] < 30 mmol/L | 28 | 15 |
| [NA+] | 60 mmol/L [NA+] < 120 mmol/L | 120 | 120 |
| [CL-] | 40 mmol/L < [CL-] < 85 mmol/L | 69 | 55 |
| [BICARBONATE] | >30 mmol/L | 79 | 80 |
| SID | 70 mmol/L – 90 mmol/L | 79 | 80 |
| Tablets per meal of 2 L | 1 | 2 | |
| Flavour | Vanilla | None |
FASTER RECOVERY FROM DIARRHEA
RESTORES WATER AND ELECTROLYTE BALANCE
BUFFERS THE ACIDIFICATION OF THE BLOOD
FAST DISSOLVING AND ONLY 1 TABLET
Benefits
HEALTHIER CALVES
BETTER LONG TERM PRODUCTIVITY
LOWER COSTS
“Vanilla as a flavour agent is advantegeous to calf performance.” (Fathi, 2009)
When to use
- Efferfizz is used in case of risk of, during and after digestive problems (diarrhea) in calves.
- Dissolve one Efferfizz tablet in 2 liters of lukewarm water.
Clinical signs of dehydration*
The most important aspect in the treatment of the diarrheic calf is the administration of fluids to replace the extensive losses of water and electrolytes that occur and which are responsible for the clinical signs and potential death of the calf. Recognising these signs is crucial.
| PERCENTAGE OF DECREASE IN BODY WEIGHT SECONDARY TO DEHYDRATION | CLINICAL SIGNS |
| 4 | None |
| 6 | Loss of skin elasticity, dry mouth and nose |
| 8 | Enophthalmos and cooling of the extremities |
| 10 | Cold legs and oral cavity, generally lying down |
| 12 | Comatose and in schock |
| 14 | Death |
*As mentioned in “Treatment of calf with diarrhea” (Lewis & Phillips, 1979)
