Vetivex 11

20 x 500 ml

Solution for infusion

Active substance

Sodium chloride : 6 mg/ml

Sodium lactate : 3,2 mg/ml

Potassium chloride : 0,4 mg/ml

Calcium (Calcium chloride) : 0,2 mg/ml

ATC code

QB05BB01 Electrolytes

QB05BB Solutions affecting the electrolyte balance

QB05B IV solutions

QB05 Blood substitutes and perfusion solutions

QB Blood and blood forming organs

Species

Cattle, horses, dogs and cats.

Indications

For the treatment of dehydration and metabolic acidosis in cattle, horses, dogs and cats. It may be used to correct volume depletion (hypovolaemia) resulting from gastrointestinal disease or shock.

Dose to be administered and administration route

Intravenous use.

The volume and rate of infusion will depend upon the clinical condition, existing deficits of the animal, maintenance needs and continuing losses.

Generally, aim to correct hypovolaemia by 50 % initially (ideally over 6 hours but faster if necessary) and reassess by clinical examination.

Deficits are generally in the range of 50 ml/kg (mild) to 150 ml/kg (severe). An infusion rate of 15 ml/kg/hour is recommended in the absence of shock (range 5-75 ml/kg/hour).

In shock, high initial infusion rates, up to 90 ml/kg/hour, are needed. High infusion rates should not be continued for longer than 1 hour unless renal function and urine output are restored. The maximum infusion rate should be decreased in the presence of cardiac, renal and pulmonary disease.

Adverse reactions

Cattle, horses, dogs and cats:

Very rare

(<1 animal / 10,000 animals treated, including isolated reports):

Eczema, Skin lesion

Allergic oedema, Urticaria

Reporting adverse events is important. It allows continuous safety monitoring of a veterinary medicinal product. Reports should be sent, preferably via a veterinarian, to either the marketing authorisation holder or its local representative or the national competent authority via the national reporting system. See the package leaflet for respective contact details.