Diakur® Plus
Fast, flexible, and effective support for hydration and electrolyte balance.
Introducing Diakur® Plus, for calves likely to experience stressful situations
Calves can experience stressful situations such as co-mingling with other calves, changes in feed, weaning, and environmental changes. Diakur® Plus gives calves fast, flexible, and effective support for hydration and electrolyte balance during times of stress.
The benefits of Diakur® Plus add up
FAST
+ Rapid absorption helps maintain hydration and electrolyte balance
+ Optimal formulation increases intestinal water uptake
+ No need to withhold milk
FLEXIBLE
+ Unique ability to be mixed with water or milk1
+ The multi-buffer system supports overall calf health by supporting normal blood pH while not interfering with proper milk digestion2
+ Since calves can remain on milk, Diakur® Plus provides the energy and nutrients they need while promoting gut and overall health3
EFFECTIVE
+ Specially formulated with mannanoligosaccharides (MOS), a prebiotic that helps support normal gut health
+ Contains lecithin-coated pectin fibres that can bind and remove bacteria like E. coli and Salmonella spp from the gut1,4
+ Scientific study findings support the efficacy of Diakur® Plus in supporting hydration, energy, and electrolyte balance in calves3
What makes an ideal oral electrolyte solution? It requires...
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Salts in the form of sodium, chloride, and potassium to maintain electolyte balance.
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Buffering agents to support systemic pH without affecting milk digestion.
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Balance of ingredients to ensure that the solution is not too concentrated and not too diluted.
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Diakur® Plus provides the hydration and electrolyte balance supports that's just right for calves during times of stress.
Diakur® Plus is available in three formats for your convenience
Format
- + 100g sachet
- + 3kg pail
- + 10kg pail
1. Diakur® Plus Canadian product label.
2. Constable PD, Grünberg W, Carstensen L. Comparative eff ects of two oral rehydration solutions on milk clotting, abomasal luminal pH, and abomasal emptying rate in suckling calves. J Dairy Sci. 2009;92(1):296–312.
3. Goodell GM, Campbell J, Hoejvang-Nielsen, Stansen W, Constable PD. An alkalinizing oral rehydration solution containing lecithin-coated citrus fiber is superior to a non alkalinizing solution in treating 360 calves with naturally acquired diarrhea. J Dairy Sci. 2012;95(11):6677–6686.
4. Bachmann P, Larsen JL. Development and testing of a new remedy against acute infectious diarrhea in calves (Diakur). Dansk Vet Tidsskr. 1989;72:1419–1429.
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