Lectade Plus is a powdered oral solution that is used to speed up recovery in scouring calves. Lectade Plus does this by supplying the calf with essential minerals lost through scour and by rehydrating the calves.

What is in Lectade Plus?

Lectade Plus comes in two individual sachets labled "A" and "B", each containing a unique substance.

What causes scour?

Scour is caused by a badly damaged gut. The gut can become damaged in a variety of ways, including infection, parasites and viruses. Scour generally has an underlying infectious reason and is very rarely caused by nutritional reasons alone.

Should I Treat scour with antibiotics?

Antibiotics should only be given if the calf is unable to rise, is weak, has sunken eyes or has a temperature of above 39.5ºC or below 38.5ºC. Antibiotics are not effective against the viruses and parasites which are the most frequent cause of scour. Therefore it makes no sense to use antibiotics in the treatment of scouring calves unless there is also signs of sickness or fever. When antibiotics are used when they are not needed there is a good chance they won't work when they are needed.

How should I treat a calf with scour?

First of all the calf should be removed from the herd. This not only prevents the spread of infection but it also helps the calf to recover. Suckling calves and their mothers should be separated from other calves and their mothers. The most important thing to do when a calf is scouring is to replace the lost fluids and minerals and this is where Lectade Plus comes into play. Healthy calves need around 4 litres of fluid a day whereas scouring calves require at least 8 litres per day. Two doses of Lectade Plus Should be given to the scouring calf per day, these doses not only supply the calf with the additional fluid needed but it also replenishes the calf's minerals and electrolytes that have been lost through scouring. If the the calf refuses to take the solution it can safely be administerd by stomach tube.

When should I call my local vet?

If scour is present throughout your herd your local vet will be able to assist you in discovering what agents are causing it. Your vet should be called if the calf irefuses to drink several feeds per day, is unable to rise, is weak, has sunken eyes or has a temperature of above 39.5ºC or below 38.5ºC

Features of Lectade Plus

• Oral solution
• Designed to speed up scour recovery
• Replenishes minerals lost
• Rehydrates the calf

Lectade Plus is for oral administration only. Prepare a fresh solution before each dose by adding the contents of each paired sachet (A and B) to 2 litres (3½ pints) of warm water at a temperature of about 35°C. Immediately signs of scour are seen, withdraw milk or milk replacer and feed 2 litres of solution, made up as directed, twice daily for 2 days (4 feeds). For the next 4 feeds use 1 litre of Lectade Plus solution mixed with 1 litre of milk or milk replacer. Thereafter feed as normal. If scouring is established or severe, causing serious dehydration, the 2 litres of solution should be fed 3 or 4 times daily. Duration of treatment: Lectade Plus may be used on its own for a maximum of 4 days. Lectade Plus may be used on its own or in conjunction with oral antibiotics such as amoxicillin, ampicillin and oxytetracycline. Always feed Sachet A and Sachet B together.

Delivery Information

Delivery Service

Here at Agridirect we have joined forces with DPD to ensure all packages are delivered promptly and safely to you. We ship to all mainland countries within the EU. Deliveries take place Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays. Once your order has been dispatched from our warehouse you will be notified by email. If there is a delay with your order for any reason you will be contacted immediately. 

Due to Brexit we are temporarily unable to ship to the UK. Shipping to Northern Ireland will remain in place.

Delivery Times

Some products have an extended delivery time, this is noted on the products.

Delivery Rates

A selection of the products we sell are only licensed for sale within the Republic Of Ireland and can not be shipped outside of the country. These products are noted as only being available within the Republic of Ireland on the individual product pages.

There may be an addition charge on certain bulky items. This charge will be clearly marked on an applicable products and will be explained on the checkout page before payment has been made.

Agridirect Returns Policy

We’re sorry your purchase didn’t work out. But don’t worry; we have a great returns policy to help you out.

All purchases can be returned to us within 14 days of delivery and returned goods must be received within 14 days from the date you informed us of the return.

Purchases may be opened for inspection but must not be used and must be repackaged securely in the original packaging if you wish to return it.

If we discover goods have been used or there has been a loss in value of the goods due to damage to the goods, while in your care or whilst being returned to us, we will reduce the amount refunded, which may amount to the full cost of the product, to cover loss of value of goods.

All returns should be complete which includes boxes, manuals and accessories that may have been included with the order.

All returns must be packaged appropriately for shipping, we will not accept responsibility for damages or loss which occur during shipping of a return product.

We accept no responsibility for goods damaged or lost while in transit to us. 

How do I return a product?

We have partnered with DPD to make your returns process easy and secure. simply follow the steps below and bring your package to an official DPD pickup point.

1) All returns must be accompanied with a fully filled out returns form which can be downloaded here.

2) To print off your return label click here or visit www.dpd.ie/returns and follow the on-screen instructions. Make sure and use your order number as your reference.

• Select “Continue as Guest”
• Select “Agridirect” from the drop-down menu
• Select your reason for returning
• Select the size of the package you wish to return
• Accept DPD’s terms and conditions
• Fill in your payment details
• Fill in your own details
• Follow the instructions to print off your label

3) Bring your package to a DPD pickup point. To find your nearest drop off point here.

Once the returned product has been received into our warehouse and been fully inspected a refund will be issued.

If you choose not to use the DPD returns service we recommend that you use a method that can be tracked.

For the return of bulk products please contact us at sales@agridirect.ie

I have received a damaged product from you, what should I do?

First off, if you have received a damaged electrical product from us, do not plug it in. Any electrical products that are plugged in are deemed ‘as used and accepted’ and are not accepted as returns. All damages must be reported to us via phone or email within 24hours of receipt of goods. Please ensure you check your items upon delivery.

How do I begin the returns process?

If you wish to begin the return process, please email us at sales@agridirect.ie and ensure the following information is included in your email. Your name, phone number, Order id, the item you wish to return, reason for return and if the product is damaged we require photos of the product.

Once you have sent us all required information a member of our team will assess your claim and will contact you as soon as possible. Please hold off on returning products until a member of our team has called you to confirm.

Refunds

Once the returned product has been returned to us and fully inspected a refund will be issued.

Please Note: A typical timeline for a refund to show in your account is up to 10 working days from the date processed, depending on your bank.