• Magnesium Sulphate
• Ammonium Sulphate
• Calcium Hydroxide
• Cobalt Sulphate
• Copper Sulphate
• Ferric Oxide
• Aloes

Sykes Drench is administered using a drenching bottle (or any long neck bottle). Add the contents of the packet of the recommended quantity to 550 mL of WARM water, in a jug of at least 1 litre capacity. Stir for 1 minute until the ingredients dissolve. Pour the smoothly suspended liquid into the drenching bottle.  Sykes Drench should also be administered with the use of elbow-length PVC gloves.

Cattle

Impaction, bloat or acute indigestion- 1 packet

Constipation- 1 packet soon after calving

Retained afterbirth- ½ packet twice daily

Sheep and Goats

Impaction, bloat or acute indigestion- 1 packet

Retained afterbirth- ½ packet twice daily

Horses

Impaction Colic- Give a high enema with warm soapy water then drench with 1 packet of Sykes Drench

Sand Colic- Give 559mL molasses diluted with warm water. Follow in 24 hours with 1 packet of Sykes Drench

Pigs

Constipation at farrowing- Give 40g of Sykes Drench (diluted in 550mL of warm water in a jug of at least 1-litre capacity)

NOTE: Use all products within 24 hours of mixing

Step by step instructions on how to drench a cow

• Stand on the right-hand side of the cow
• Place your left arm over the front of the cows head
• With the tips of your fingers held firmly against the roof of the mouth raise the cow’s head slightly
• DO NOT FORCE IT RIGHT UP
• Ensure the muzzle is no higher than eye level*
• Place the nozzle of the drenching bottle on the side of the mouth
• Slowly pour in the drench, giving the cow time to breathe and swallow

Important facts

• If the muzzle is held too high it hinders swallowing and makes the job more difficult as well as risking pneumonia from the drench going down the windpipe
• If coughing occurs during administration, stop and lower the head until the coughing stops
• Never drench a cow if she is down with Milk Fever