KALAMAZOO, Mich. A new
calf electrolyte formulation,
Biolyte, designed to provide
nutritional support for and restore
electrolyte' balance in diarrheip
calves, is now available to
veterinarians.
Marketed by The Upjohn
Company, Biolyte is formulated to
correct the dehydration, acidosis
and electrolyte imbalances that
occur in diarrheic calves.
"Neonatal diarrheal diseases
cause the death of 5 to 25 percent of
all calves born in the United
Stales,” states Dr. Gene Swenson,
Upjohn researcher. "The actual
cause of death is usually not
directly attributed to the infectious
organisms that cause diarrheal
diseases. Death most often results
when the dehydration, acidosis and
electrolyte imbalances occurring
in diarrheic calves are not
corrected.”
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problems that must be corrected in
the diarrheic and dehydrated
neonatal calf are:
1) hemuconcentration and
decreased blood volume due to
extensive water losses from the
extracellular body fluids.
2) total body potassium deficit m
spite of an above-normal level of
potassium in the blood
(hyperkalemia).
3) total body deficits of sodium
and chloride.
4) acidosis from increased
hydrogen ions in the body mainly
due to bicarbonate losses.
5) hypoglycemia and lack of
available energy to body cells
which results in decreased cellular
metabolism.
“Biolyte plays an important role
in correcting these problems,”
emphasizes Ur. Swenson. “The
product contains a high level of
potassium, which helps correct the
potassium imbalance, plus
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sodium, magnesium, bicarbonate
and chloride, to replace those lost
electrolytes. The bicarbonate aids
ui correcting the acidosis. The
formulation also contains a sub
stantial amount of glucose which
provides a readily available
energy source to correct the
hypoglycemia and facilitate the
movement of potassium from
blood plasma to intracellular
fluids, thus correcting the
hyperkalemia seen in diarrheic
calves.”
Biolyte can be given orally,
subcutaneously or intravenously.
If the calf’s condition requires it,
all three routes of administration
may be used concurrently to
deliver the formulation.
•Fluid and electrolyte losses in
diarrheic calves must be assessed
in each individual animal,” em
phasizes Dr. Swenson. "Biolyte
can safely and effectively correct
mild, moderate or severe
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dehydration and electrolyte
deficits.”
Regardless of tfie method of
administration. Dr. Swenson
points out that Biolyte is the only
source of nutrition that the calf
needs during the first 48 hours of
administration. Biolyte can
provide 80 percent of the animal’s
energy requirements, so sup
plemental feeding is unnecessary.
“Biolyte is part of a new
generation of electrolytes,”
summarizes Dr. Swenson. “It
Dietary guidelines supported
WASHINGTON, D.C. -
Representatives of the meat in
dustry recently registered their
support for the philosphy ex
pressed in the dietary guidelines
under review by a U.S. Depart
ment of Agriculture (USDA) ad
visory committee.
In a joint letter to Dr. Bernard
Schweigert, Chairman of the
USDA committee, the National
Pork Producers Council, the
American Meat Institute, the
National Cattlemen’s Association,
and the National Live Stock and
Meat Board said the guidelines
"reassure consumers that variety
and moderation are the keys to
healthy eating.”
The groups pointed out that the
guidelines “provide a continuing
and central role for meat in the
diet,” and added that the meat
industry originally expressed
concern over the guidelines when
they were interpreted as
suggesting individuals should eat
provides safe, beneficial
nutritional support for correcting
dehydration and electrolyte un
balances in diarrheic calves.
Administering Biolyte will
eliminate the clinical signs of
hyperkalemia, hemocon
cenlration, acidosis and
hypoglycemia enabling the
dehydrated calf to recover and
begin functioning normally
again.” For more information!,
write: Biolyte, The Upjohn
Company, P.O. Box 5087,
Kalamazoo, Mi 49001.
less meat.
"These guidelines, ap
propriately, contain no edict to eat
or not to eat certain foods, but
suggest a total, balanced approach
to meal planning aimed at
reducing excess consumption,”
stated the groups.
The letter also quoted former
USDA official Dr. Gaurth Hansen
of Utah State University, who
recently said, “there should be no
controversy over the ap
propriateness of meat con
sumption from either a scientific
or public policy viewpoint. To
achieve a balanced nutrient in
take...significant amounts of meat
must be included.” Hansen served
as Director of the Nutrition and
Education information Program
in USDA’s Science and Education
Administration from 1980452.
in closing, the meat industry’s
letter commended the government
for its reasonable approach and
attention to sound nutrition.