Virbac FBC Blood Sachet

WHAT IS FBC BLOODFOOD^®?

FBC BLOODFOOD is a complete ‘blood-building package’ to optimise blood counts and contains 4 major nutrient components for blood building:

• Iron
• Trace minerals
• B-complex vitamins
• Amino acids

It provides a highly concentrated source of elemental iron (98%) and is available in individually packed sachets of palatable sugar-coated granules.

RECOMMENDED FOR

• Horses recovering from sickness, injury, bleeding, surgery or anaemia
• Horses suffering heavy parasitism
• Performance horses starting training or coming back into work
• Breeding horses and lactating mares who have extra iron demands placed on their body

WHY CHOOSE FBC BLOODFOOD?

• Highly concentrated source of elemental iron - FBC BLOODFOOD contains 98% iron carbonyl, the most concentrated form of iron; micronized for maximum availability.
• Contains other essential components – Added copper, cobalt and amino acids are all required for blood production and creation of proteins contained in red blood cells and haemoglobin.
• Safe alternative to injectables - FBC BLOODFOOD contains high levels of vitamin B12 and folic acid to stimulate the bone marrow to produce red blood cells; and eliminates the need for B12 and folic acid injections.
• Accurate dose and excellent palatability.
   

COMPOSITION

Contains per 30 g sachet:

• Vitamins
  • Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 15 mg
  • Vitamin B2 (Riboflavine) 25 mg
  • Vitamin B3 (Nicotinamide) 300 mg
  • Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) 15 mg
  • Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) 500 µg
  • Folic Acid 7.5 mg
• Minerals
  • Iron (as iron carbonyl and ferric pyrophosphate) 230 mg
  • Copper 18 mg
  • Carbonate Cobaltous Sulfate Heptahydrate Cobalt 1 mg
• Amino Acids    
  • Glycine 15 mg
  • Lysine 15 mg
  • Methionine 15 mg

DOSAGE & DIRECTIONS FOR USE

To be given at key training times at the following doses or as directed by a veterinary surgeon:

• Horses (450 - 500 kg)

  Racing, hard work, lactating mares

• 20-day Course
  • Initial dose: 2 sachets daily for 10 days
  • Follow up: 1 sachet daily for 10 days
  • Maintenance dose: 1 sachet every alternate day, or as required
  • Pre-race drench: 2 sachets daily in feed for 3 days prior to racing or in pre-race drench
• Ponies (225 - 250 kg)

  1 sachet every alternate day for 3 weeks, then as required

• Light Work, Pregnant Mares, Stallions at Stud
  • Initial dose: 1 sachet daily for 10 days
  • Maintenance dose: 1 sachet every alternate day for 10 days, or as required