Critical care product for neonatal calves

Abstract

A product and method for treating dehydration in neonatal calves. The product is administered to dehydrated calves during treatment, to the exclusion of milk replacers or electrolytes.

1 . A neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition for treating or reducing the likelihood of dehydration in a neonatal bovine mammal, said neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition comprising a source of nutrients, said nutrients including crude protein from a milk protein source and electrolytes, wherein said nutrients include dextrans having at least two different saccharides in an effective amount for treating or reducing the likelihood of dehydration in said neonatal bovine mammal through administration thereof, wherein said neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition includes an amount of dextrans that is greater than an amount of any other of said nutrients;
 wherein said dextrans includes a majority of maltodextrins relative to other saccharides therein; and   said neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition providing enough energy and protein to maintain a body weight and growth of said neonatal bovine mammal; and   wherein said source of nutrients comprises:   about 50 to 60% dextrans;   about 10 to 20% bicarbonate of soda;   about 1 to 10% sodium; and   about 1 to 10% potassium;   wherein said neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition is administered to said neonatal bovine mammal to treat or reduce dehydration in said neonatal bovine mammal.   
     
     
         2 . A neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition for treating or reducing the likelihood of dehydration in a neonatal bovine mammal, said neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition comprising a source of nutrients, said nutrients including crude protein from a milk protein source and electrolytes, wherein said nutrients include dextrans having at least two different saccharides in an effective amount for treating or reducing the likelihood of dehydration in said neonatal bovine mammal through administration thereof, wherein said neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition includes an amount of dextrans that is greater than an amount of any other of said nutrients;
 wherein said dextrans includes a majority of maltodextrins relative to any other saccharide therein; and   said neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition providing enough energy and protein to maintain a body weight and growth of said neonatal bovine mammal, and wherein said dextrans includes a mixture of maltodextrins and dextrose;   wherein said neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition is administered to said neonatal bovine mammal to treat or reduce dehydration in said neonatal bovine mammal.   
     
     
         3 . The neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition of  claim 2 , wherein said mixtures of maltodextrins and dextrose includes about 35 to 45% maltodextrins and about 10 to 20% dextrose. 
     
     
         4 . A neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition for treating or reducing the likelihood of dehydration in a neonatal bovine mammal, said neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition comprising a source of nutrients, said nutrients including crude protein from a milk protein source and electrolytes, wherein said nutrients include dextrans having at least two different saccharides in an effective amount for treating or reducing the likelihood of dehydration in said neonatal bovine mammal through administration thereof, wherein said neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition includes an amount of dextrans that is greater than an amount of any other of said nutrients;
 wherein said dextrans includes a majority of maltodextrins relative to any other saccharide therein; and   said neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition providing enough energy and protein to maintain a body weight and growth of said neonatal bovine mammal, and further comprising whey protein concentrate to provide about 15% of said crude protein to said neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition;   wherein said neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition is administered to said neonatal bovine mammal to treat or reduce dehydration in said neonatal bovine mammal.   
     
     
         5 . The neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition of  claim 2 , wherein said neonatal bovine mammal is a calf. 
     
     
         6 . The neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition of  claim 5 , wherein said calf is about three months of age or less. 
     
     
         7 . A neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition for treating or reducing the likelihood of dehydration in a neonatal bovine mammal, said neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition comprising a source of nutrients, said nutrients including crude protein from a milk protein source and electrolytes, wherein said nutrients include dextrans having at least two different saccharides in an effective amount for treating or reducing the likelihood of dehydration in said neonatal bovine mammal through administration thereof, wherein said neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition includes an amount of dextrans that is greater than an amount of any other of said nutrients;
 wherein said dextrans includes a majority of maltodextrins relative to any other saccharide therein; and   said neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition providing enough energy and protein to maintain a body weight and growth of said neonatal bovine mammal, and   wherein said source of nutrients and electrolytes are packaged in a sealed container for rehydration prior to feeding said neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition to said neonatal bovine mammal;   wherein said neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition is administered to said neonatal bovine mammal to treat or reduce dehydration in said neonatal bovine mammal.   
     
     
         8 . The neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition of  claim 7 , wherein said source of nutrients are sealed together in a single container. 
     
     
         9 . The neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition of  claim 4 , further comprising at least one additional agent selected from the group consisting of an emulsifier, anti-caking agent, one or more amino acids, artificial flavors, vitamins, and a microbial blend. 
     
     
         10 . A neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition for treating or reducing the likelihood of dehydration in a neonatal bovine mammal, said neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition comprising a source of nutrients, said nutrients including crude protein from a milk protein source and electrolytes, wherein said nutrients include dextrans having at least two different saccharides in an effective amount for treating or reducing the likelihood of dehydration in said neonatal bovine mammal through administration thereof,
 wherein said neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition includes an amount of dextrans that is greater than an amount of any other of said nutrients;   wherein said dextrans includes a majority of maltodextrins relative to other saccharides therein; and   said neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition providing enough energy and protein to maintain a body weight and growth of said neonatal bovine mammal, and further comprising an emulsifier,   wherein said neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition is administered to said neonatal bovine mammal to treat or reduce dehydration in said neonatal bovine mammal.   
     
     
         11 . The neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition of  claim 10 , further comprising at least one additional agent selected from the group consisting of whey protein concentrate, anti-caking agent, one or more amino acids, artificial flavors, vitamins, and a microbial blend. 
     
     
         12 . A neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition for treating or reducing the likelihood of dehydration in a neonatal bovine mammal, said neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition comprising a source of nutrients, said nutrients including crude protein from a milk protein source and electrolytes, wherein said nutrients include dextrans having at least two different saccharides in an effective amount for treating or reducing the likelihood of dehydration in said neonatal bovine mammal through administration thereof, wherein said neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition includes an amount of dextrans that is greater than an amount of any other of said nutrients;
 wherein said dextrans includes a majority of maltodextrins relative to other saccharides therein; and   said neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition providing enough energy and protein to maintain a body weight and growth of said neonatal bovine mammal, and further comprising an anti-caking agent;   wherein said neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition is administered to said neonatal bovine mammal to treat or reduce dehydration in said neonatal bovine mammal.   
     
     
         13 . The neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition of  claim 12 , further comprising at least one additional agent selected from the group consisting of whey protein concentrate, emulsifier, one or more amino acids, artificial flavors, vitamins, and a microbial blend. 
     
     
         14 . A neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition for treating or reducing the likelihood of dehydration in a neonatal bovine mammal, said neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition comprising a source of nutrients, said nutrients including crude protein from a milk protein source and electrolytes, wherein said nutrients include dextrans having at least two different saccharides in an effective amount for treating or reducing the likelihood of dehydration in said neonatal bovine mammal through administration thereof,
 wherein said neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition includes an amount of dextrans that is greater than an amount of any other of said nutrients;   wherein said dextrans includes a majority of maltodextrins relative to other saccharides therein; and   said neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition providing enough energy and protein to maintain a body weight and growth of said neonatal bovine mammal, and further comprising a microbial blend;   wherein said neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition is administered to said neonatal bovine mammal to treat or reduce dehydration in said neonatal bovine mammal.   
     
     
         15 . The neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition of  claim 14 , further comprising at least one additional agent selected from the group consisting of whey protein concentrate an emulsifier, anti-caking agent, one or more amino acids, artificial flavors, and vitamins. 
     
     
         16 . A neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition for treating or reducing the likelihood of dehydration in a neonatal bovine mammal, said neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition comprising a source of nutrients, said nutrients including comprising crude protein from a milk protein source and electrolytes, wherein said nutrients include dextrans having at least two different saccharides in an effective amount for treating or reducing the likelihood of dehydration in said neonatal bovine mammal through administration thereof, wherein said neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition includes an amount of dextrans that is greater than an amount of any other of said nutrients and electrolytes;
 wherein said dextrans includes a majority of maltodextrins relative to other saccharides therein; and said neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition providing enough energy and protein to maintain a body weight and growth of said neonatal bovine mammal, and further comprising between about 50-60% dextrans and said milk protein source to provide about 15% crude protein to said neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition;   wherein said neonatal bovine mammal physiological composition is administered to said neonatal bovine mammal to treat or reduce dehydration in said neonatal bovine mammal.