US2007160683A1PendingUtilityA1

Electrolyte supplement and method of use

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Assignee: LAND O LAKES PURINA FEED LLCPriority: Jan 12, 2006Filed: Jan 12, 2006Published: Jul 12, 2007
Est. expiryJan 12, 2026(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Thomas Edward JohnsonBill L. Miller
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Abstract

A method of managing dehydration in an animal includes administering a first electrolyte solution having an SID range at or below 25 mEq/l. After administering the first electrolyte solution, the animal's health condition is observed to determine the effect of the first solution. If the animal's health condition has not sufficiently improved, a second solution comprising the first electrolyte solution supplemented with a second electrolyte supplement is administered to the animal wherein the second electrolyte supplement raises the SID of the second solution to at least 50 mEq/l.

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1 . A method of managing dehydration in an animal, the method comprising: 
 administering to the animal a first electrolyte solution having an SID range at or below 25 mEq/l;    observing the animal's health condition to determine the effect of the first solution; and    administering a second solution based upon the animal's health, the second solution comprising the first electrolyte solution supplemented with a second electrolyte supplement that raises the SID of the second solution to at least 50 mEq/l.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1  and wherein the first electrolyte solution comprises a selected amount of water and a selected amount of a first electrolyte supplement.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 2  and wherein the first electrolyte supplement comprises a selected amount of sodium.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 3  and wherein the first electrolyte supplement comprises between about 3.5 weight percent and about 10.0 weight percent sodium.  
   
   
       5 . A method of  claim 2  and wherein the first electrolyte supplement comprises a selected amount of chloride.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 5  and wherein the first electrolyte supplement comprises between about 5.0 weight percent and about 15 weight percent chloride.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 2  and wherein the first electrolyte supplement comprises a selected amount of potassium.  
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 7  and wherein the first electrolyte supplement comprises between about 0.5 weight percent and about 5.0 weight percent potassium.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 2  and wherein the first electrolyte supplement comprises a selected amount of a simple carbohydrate.  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 2  and wherein the first electrolyte supplement comprises a selected amount of dextrose.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10  and wherein the first electrolyte supplement comprises between about 50 weight percent and about 90 weight percent dextrose.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 2  and wherein the first electrolyte supplement comprises a selected amount of a suspension agent.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12  and wherein the suspension agent comprises selected amount of a gum ingredient.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13  and wherein the gum ingredient comprises xanthan gum, guar gum or hemicellulose extract or any combination thereof.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 13  and wherein the gum ingredient comprises between about 0.1 weight percent and about 1.5 weight percent of the solution.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 1  and wherein the first electrolyte solution comprises a selected amount of zinc oxide.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 1  and wherein the first electrolyte solution comprises a first distinguishing color.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 1  and wherein the second electrolyte supplement comprises a selected amount of sodium bicarbonate.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18  and wherein the second electrolyte supplement comprises between about 25.0 weight percent and about 50.0 weight percent sodium bicarbonate.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 1  and wherein the second electrolyte supplement comprises a selected amount of glycine.  
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 20  and wherein the second electrolyte supplement comprises between about 40.0 weight percent and about 60.0 weight percent glycine.  
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 1  and wherein the second electrolyte supplement comprises a selected amount of alkalyzing agent.  
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 22  and wherein the second electrolyte supplement comprises a selected amount of sodium bicarbonate, sodium citrate or sodium acetate.  
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 23  and wherein the second electrolyte supplement comprises between about 25.0 weight percent and about 50.0 weight percent sodium bicarbonate.  
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 17  and wherein the second solution comprises a second distinguishing color that differs from the first distinguishing color.  
   
   
       26 . A kit for managing dehydration in an animal, the kit comprising: 
 a first electrolyte mix having a SID of 25 mEq/l or less for aqueous administration to the animal in need of hydration; and    a second electrolyte mix for adding to the first electrolyte mix to increase the SID to 50 mEq/l or greater and suitable for aqueous administration to the animal having severe dehydration.    
   
   
       27 . The kit of  claim 26  and wherein the first electrolyte mix comprises a selected amount of a sodium salt which when mixed into the aqueous solution forms the sodium ion through a dissociation of the salt.  
   
   
       28 . The kit of  claim 27  and wherein the first electrolyte mix comprises between about 3.5 weight percent and about 10.0 weight percent sodium.  
   
   
       29 . The kit of  claim 26  and wherein the first electrolyte mix comprises a selected amount of a chloride salt wherein when the chloride salt is mixed into an aqueous solution, the salt dissociates to form a chloride ion.  
   
   
       30 . The kit of  claim 29  and wherein the first electrolytic mix comprises between about 5.0 weight percent and about 15.0 weight percent chloride.  
   
   
       31 . The kit of  claim 26  and wherein the first electrolyte mix comprises a selected amount of a salt containing potassium wherein when the salt containing potassium is mixed into an aqueous solution, the salt dissociates to form potassium ion.  
   
   
       32 . The kit of  claim 31  and wherein the first electrolytic mix comprises between about 0.5 weight percent and about 5.0 weight percent potassium.  
   
   
       33 . The kit of  claim 26  and wherein the first electrolyte mix comprises a selected amount of a simple carbohydrate.  
   
   
       34 . The kit of  claim 26  and wherein the first electrolyte mix comprises a selected amount of dextrose.  
   
   
       35 . The kit of  claim 34  and wherein the first electrolyte mix comprises between about 50 weight percent and about 90 weight percent dextrose.  
   
   
       36 . The kit of  claim 26  and wherein the first electrolyte mix comprises a suspension agent.  
   
   
       37 . The kit of  claim 26  and wherein the first electrolyte mix comprises a selected amount of a gum.  
   
   
       38 . The kit of  claim 37  and wherein the gum comprises about between about 0.1 weight percent and about 1.5 weight percent of the first electrolyte mix.  
   
   
       39 . The kit of  claim 37  and wherein the gum comprises xanthan gum, guar gum, or hemicellulose extract or any combination thereof.  
   
   
       40 . The kit of  claim 26  and wherein the first electrolyte mix comprises an effective amount of zinc oxide.  
   
   
       41 . The kit of  claim 40  and wherein the zinc oxide comprises up to about 10,000 ppm on a weight percent basis of the first electrolyte mix.  
   
   
       42 . The kit of  claim 26  and wherein the second electrolyte mix comprises a selected amount of a sodium salt that mixes into the aqueous solution to form a sodium ion through dissociation of the salt.  
   
   
       43 . The kit of  claim 42  and wherein the second electrolyte mix comprises sodium bicarbonate in a range between about 25.0 weight percent and about 50.0 weight percent of the second electrolyte mix.  
   
   
       44 . The kit of  claim 26  and wherein the second electrolyte mix comprises a selected amount of glycine.  
   
   
       45 . The kit of  claim 44  and wherein the second electrolyte mix comprises between about 40 weight percent and about 60 weight percent glycine.  
   
   
       46 . The kit of  claim 26  and wherein the second electrolyte mix comprises a selected amount of an alkalyzing agent.

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