Mineral deficiency
There are a variety of trace elements required by sheep and
cattle in New Zealand. Most commonly these will include
selenium, cobalt, copper and iodine.
- Selenium deficiency is most commonly seen in younger sheep and
cattle through poor growth or production rates, although care needs
to be taken when with diagnosis as poor pasture, internal
parasites, or other deficiences can show a similar effect.
Selenium deficiency can result in illthift, white muscle disease,
impaired reproduction, reduced immunity and reduced milk
production.
- Cobalt deficiency is seen in soil and pasture and B12 is
absorbed from cobalt when it is consumed. There are varying degrees
of cobalt deficiency throughout New Zealand and these generally
require some additional supplementation via either land or
animals.
- B12 deficiency is characterised by loss of appetite, wasting,
anaemia, poor fertility rates, failure to thrive (particularly in
young animals), and even death in severe cases unless the
deficiency is corrected. It affects mainly sheep and cattle with
younger stocker being more sensitive, though it can occur in all
ruminant animals and does affect goats and deer.
- Copper deficiency is caused when animals can not uptake enough
copper from grazing. Copper is obtained by the animal from
grazing pasture which has obtained its copper from the soil.
Copper deficiency is mainly caused from either low soil levels or
interference from other factors which could include age, pasture
type, animal breed, molybdenum and iron. In general cattle
and deer are more susceptible than sheep. Copper deficiency
can result in poor growth rates, diarrhoea, bone defects, swayback,
coat colour changes, milk production and poor reproductive
performance.
- Iodine deficiency is most commonly seen as goitre in lambs and
only occasionally in calves. Iodine is used for the synthesis
of thyroid hormones which are important for energy metabolism and
animal development. Most commonly iodine deficiency will
result in an increased mortality of young lambs.
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Elevate 1000 Plain
Elevate B12 1000, a vitamin B12 injection containing hydroxocobalamin for the treatment of cobalt deficiency in sheep and cattle.
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Elevate 1000 Sel
Elevate B12 1000 plus selenium, a vitamin B12 and selenium injection containing hydroxocobalamin and selenium (as selenate) for the treatment of cobalt deficiency and selenium responsive diseases in sheep and cattle.
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Elevate 2000 Plain
Elevate B12 2000, a low dose vitamin B12 injection containing hydroxocobalamin for the treatment of cobalt deficiency in sheep and cattle.
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Elevate 2000 Sel
Elevate B12 2000 plus selenium, a low dose vitamin B12 and selenium injection containing hydroxocobalamin and selenium (as selenate) for the treatment of cobalt deficiency and selenium responsive diseases in sheep and cattle.
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Bayer Copper Capsules
Prescription Animal Remedy (P.A.R) Class 1
For use only under the authority or prescription of a veterinarian
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