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Component Quantity (in minol/l) wherein the product is in the form of an effervescent
Na O
tablet.
K 5 40 3. An effervescent product for the preparation of an
C- 55 oral rehydration solution for domestic animals or com
Citrate" 20) panion animals, wherein the product contains, in nmol
Bicarbonate
Glycine
20
30
/unit of effervescent product/1 liter of oral rehydration
solution:
Lactose 90) 45
'equivalent with 20 - 3 = 60 mmol bicarbonate
'equivalent with 90 mmol glucose - 90 mmol galaciose
g sodium 550-150
potassium 2-35
The pH of the resulting solution is weakly acid (ap magnesium 0-5
calcium 0-5
proximately 6.4), which gives a good taste and shelflife so bicarbonate O or carbonate salts ) 20-50
of the solution. citric acid 5-85
An example of a composition of an effervescent tablet maltodextrin
lactose
0-100
0-200
for use in companion animals is: glucose 0-200
glycine 0-120,
55
Component Quantity (in g)
Potassium chloride 0.56 wherein the carbohydrate to sodium ratio is at least 1:1,
Sodium bicarbonate 3.36 and at least one of maltodextrin and lactose is present;
Citric acid Oaq
Glycine
92
4.13
such that when the product is to be used in young
Maltodextrin 5.00 60
ruminants, no maltodextrin is present.
Glucose 5.28 4. A product according to claim 3 in the form of an
effervescent tablet,
5. A product according to claim 3 in the form of an
When this tablet is dissolved in 0.5 liter of water an effervescent powder.2
OR solution is obtained of the following composition: s k