NEED HELP FAST, electrolyte recipie!!

[cochinbantam-lover]

Hello,
I have a two day old heifer beef calf who is so sick, she has scours and is very dehydrated, she is still holding her head up and I want to try and give her some electrolytes, I used to have a homemade recipie but do not remember it. Please does anyone have one to share, Thankyou so much for any help!

 

[PurpleChicken]

Gatorade?

 

[jqs birds]

Pedialyte in the baby section of the grocery store.

 

[ranchhand]

Pedialyte and/or gatorade.

Do go take a look at this link, it is to a BYC sister site and will have tons of info for you. Gook luck to you and the calf!

http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/

 

[animalgirl2010]

I had this recipe saved on my computer in case I ever need it but I havent yet so I dont know how good it works as compared to pedialite.
Home Made Pedialyte


This is a GREAT alternative to the Pedialyte ( a liquid hydration solution) they sell in the store, same content just alot more frugal.

Ingredients:
2 Quarts Water (pennies)
1 teaspoon baking soda (pennies)
1 teaspoon salt (pennies)
7 tablespoons sugar (pennies)
1 packet sugar-free Kool-Aid* (.75)
1/2 teaspoon salt substitute* (pennies)

*optional but gives flavor

Directions:
Mix all together well and store in refrigerator for no more than 3 days. You can also freeze this into ice cubes to put into child's cup or bottle. You can also make Popsicles from it. Tape this inside a kitchen cabinet door for easy reference. There's nothing worse than a sick kid in the middle of the night and you know that you have this recipe but can't find it and/or the stores are closed!

 

[cochinbantam-lover]

Thankyou all so so much!!

 

[wingspan]

Recipe for calf,s ( a bit big but you may make it much smaller )

Ingredients

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• 1kg salt
• 300g potassium chlorid
• 1kg baking soda
• 10kg glucose
• Combine ingredients
• Solution sufficient for 100 doses
• Dose = Add 1/2 cup/123gms of electrolyte to 2L of water