sandyhas3chucks Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Hi All posting for a friend, the tempory vet thinks she broke an egg. Prob a softee but, had not calcium to give friend. I have a few pinches of nutrabol and plenty of shell max and she is arriving soon to pick it up. (my Nutrabol trasnsport allowing is due tommorrow on a next day delivery, so only had a very little to share! Is the dose 1 pinch per kg animal and 0.2 ml per litre (approx) ok for this purpose or should more be given as specifically for helping with contraction. (this Vet had to phone Libby at Retfords for advice!!!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 I've no idea sorry but I would personally say a higher dose would be needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 7, 2010 Author Share Posted January 7, 2010 yes my thought, it is what I would do with my own, just told her correct doses and told her what "I" would do. but would be nice for someone knowkedgable in it, to advice, mayne CM will pop in soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 You could try a pm, she may have the settings that email her when a pm has come through? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 7, 2010 Author Share Posted January 7, 2010 thanks. good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Am not hugely knowledgeable regarding oral calcium in this situation. I would have thought that the take up would be a little slow to be helpful orally. Injectable calcium would be better. Of course this is something that the vet would have to do. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 i got my liquid calcium in a late-night chemists, I said it was for the kids. i think it was called zolcal? good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Yes, zolcal - 2ml by syringe or you can get a hormone injection from your vet which are given every 4 hours (Max 2) Good luck Regards Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Am not hugely knowledgeable regarding oral calcium in this situation. I would have thought that the take up would be a little slow to be helpful orally. Injectable calcium would be better. Of course this is something that the vet would have to do. Good luck One of my girls needed injectible calcium once - first dose from the vet and they gave me a couple of syringes with doses to be getting on with. Worked a treat. AS CM said, the oral version doesn't work quickly enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
