Biestwinkel Rehydration
Biestwinkel Rehydration
Biestwinkel Rehydration
There are different ways dehydration can occur. One of the dangers of diarrhea and being sick is dehydration, but young animals can get dehydrated too if they are not being fed breast milk for a while. When a young dehydrated animal has been found, it’s very likely their gastrointestinal tract isn’t functioning properly. This is because of the lack of essential minerals, like calcium and sodium. Feeding them milk straight away is unwise as it will probably be too heavy. A suitable solution is the combination of water and Rehydration. After that, you can start mixing the Rehydration with milk for pets.
Properties
- For recovery after illness
- For dogs, cats, ferrets and other small animals
- Use in combination with powdered milk or colostrum powder from Biestwinkel
How to use
To create the solution, add the powder to hot water (around 50 degrees Celsius) while stirring. If you have any leftover solution, you can use this within 24 hours
| Weight animal | Water | Amount |
| <0,5 kg | 50 ml | 3 gram |
| <1 kg | 100 ml | 6 gram |
| 2 kg | 175 ml | 10 gram |
| 4 kg | 300 ml | 2,5 (15 gram) |
| 5 kg | 350 ml | 20 gram |
| 10-15 kg | 600-750 ml | 30 gram |
| 20-30 kg | 900-1200 ml | 60 gram |
| 35-50 kg | 1350-1800 ml | 90 gram |
| 55-60 kg | 1950-2100 ml | 120 gram |
Give young animals the Rehydration solution without milk in the first 24 hours.
An adult pet can be given the solution during the time their gastrointestinal tract isn’t working properly.
If your pet has kidney issues, contact your vet before using the product.
Content
The product is available in a 75-grams tub, a 100-grams bag, a 600 grams tub and 1.5 kg tub.
Composition
One gram of Rehydration contains: potassium chloride 0.38 mol, sodium chloride 0.38 mol, sodium citrate 0.32 mol, maltodextrin 86% glycine 5%