Fortified Vitamin B Complex Oral Gel livestock supplement.
For use as a supplemental source of vitamin B complex in goats, sheep and calves. Fortified to support healthy appetite, digestion and energy levels. Administer during birth, vaccinating, shipping, post antibiotic therapy and weaning. Real gel base melts at body temperature for easy administration. Each 5 ml dose contains guaranteed 100 mg thiamine (vitamin B1), 500 mcg vitamin B12 and 2.5 billion CFU probiotics. Directions: 5 ml per 100 lbs body weight. Easy-to-use dial a dose tube. Made in the USA.
It has been written, in goat publications (tennesseemeatgoats.com and goatworld.com), that thiamine can be utilized for goat polio.
B Vitamins: A sick goat must be supplemented with B vitamins, particularly Vitamin B1 (thiamine). The B vitamins are water soluble, so they need to be replenished daily. One of many conditions that depletes the goat's body of B vitamins is diarrhea, which is a symptom of greater problems. Goats whose rumens are not functioning properly or have had their feed regimen changed should be supplemented with B vitamins, particularly B1 (thiamine).
One of the most common examples of vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency is polioencephalomalacia (goat polio). Thiamine must be given to counteract severe neurological problems. Thiamine-deficient goats display rigid bent necks that won't straighten and a loss of eye focus. This disease usually results from eating moldy hay, feed or silage; however, it occasionally occurs because the organism exists under certain environmental conditions and a susceptible goat picks it up. The symptoms mimic those of tetanus and dehydration. Because all B vitamins are water soluble, it is difficult to overdose them.
