Calmino Vet 380 mg/ml + 60 mg/ml + 50 mg/ml Solution for Infusion for Cattle, Sheep and Pigs
Active ingredients: Boric Acid, Calcium Gluconate Monohydrate, Magnesium Chloride Hexahydrate
Form
Solution
Species
Manufacturer
Interchemie Werken De Adelaar Eesti AS
VMD MA No.
51467/4000
What it's used for
Treatment of acute hypocalcaemia complicated by deficiency of magnesium.
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Calmino Vet 380 mg/ml + 60 mg/ml + 50 mg/ml Solution for Infusion for Cattle, Sheep and Pigs — SPC Details
Source: VMD Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Last updated 27 Mar 2026.
The smaller volumes (less than 50 ml) should be administered by a sterile syringe or
syringe infusion pump.
Cattle
Administer 14 – 20 mg Ca
2+
(0.34 – 0.51 mmol Ca
2+
) and 2.9 – 4.3 mg Mg
2+
(0.12 –
0.18 mmol Mg
2+
) per one kg bodyweight corresponding to 0.4 – 0.6 ml of product per 1
kg bodyweight.
Sheep, calf, pig
Administer 10 – 14 mg Ca
2+
(0.26 – 0.34 mmol Ca
2+
) and 2.2 – 2.9 mg Mg
2+
(0.09 –
0.12 mmol Mg
2+
) per one kg bodyweight corresponding to 0.3 – 0.4 ml of product per 1
kg bodyweight.
The specified dosages are standard. The dose should always be adapted to the
existing deficit and condition of the circulatory system.
The second treatment may be administered not earlier than 12 hours after the first
administration. The administration can be repeated twice at 24-hour intervals, if the
hypocalcaemic condition is persisting.
Do not use in cases of calcinosis in cattle and sheep.
Do not use following administration of high doses of vitamin D3.
Do not use in cases of chronic kidney insufficiency or in cases of circulatory or cardiac
disorders.
Do not use in cattle suffering septicaemic processes in the course of acute mastitis in
cattle.
Revised: March 2025
AN: 03792/2024 & 03872/2024
Do not administer inorganic phosphate solutions simultaneously or shortly after the
infusion.
bradycardia, agitation, muscle tremors, salivation, increase in respiratory rate.
Increase in heart rate following initial bradycardia may indicate that overdosing has
occurred. In this case the administration should be stopped immediately. Delayed side
effects, that can manifest as disorders of general condition, and symptoms of
hypercalcaemia 6 – 10 hours after administration are not to be diagnosed as a
recurring hypocalcaemia.
concentration of magnesium may be necessary.
Special precautions for use in animals
The medicinal product must be administered only slowly intravenously.
The solution should be warmed to body temperature before administration.
During the infusion, the heart rate, rhythm and circulation must be monitored. In case
of symptoms of overdosing (cardiac arrhythmia, fall in blood pressure, agitation), the
infusion should be stopped immediately.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal
product to animals
This veterinary medicinal product contains boric acid, and should not be administered
by pregnant women, users of childbearing age, and users trying to conceive.
In case of accidental self-injection, seek medical advice immediately and show the
package leaflet or the label to the physician.
This product can cause slight skin and eye-irritation due to the low pH of the product
formulation.
Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Wear protective gloves and glasses.
When the product comes into contact with the skin or eyes, rinse immediately with
water.
Calcium amplifies the cardiac effects of medicinal products and
methylxanthines.
Glucocorticoids increase the renal excretion of calcium by way of vitamin D-
antagonism.
Meat and offal: zero days.
Cattle, sheep:
Milk: zero hours.
Revised: March 2025
AN: 03792/2024 & 03872/2024
5.
This information is sourced from the official Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) published by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD). It is provided for informational purposes only and does not replace professional veterinary advice. Always consult your vet before administering any medication.
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