Name:Sodium bicarbonate
CAS:144-55-8
Function:
Veterinary sodium bicarbonate has the following important functions:
Regulating acid-base balance
- Under certain disease conditions or due to improper feeding management, animals may experience acid-base imbalance. For example, when poultry suffer from respiratory alkalosis, using sodium bicarbonate can supplement bicarbonate ions, regulate the blood pH value, and correct the acid-base imbalance.
Improving digestive function
- Sodium bicarbonate can neutralize gastric acid, increase the pH value in the stomach, which helps to activate pepsinogen and improve the digestive function of the stomach. At the same time, it can also promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, help animals digest food, and reduce the occurrence of problems such as indigestion and food accumulation.
Enhancing production performance
- In a high-temperature environment, poultry are prone to heat stress, resulting in a decrease in feed intake and a reduction in production performance. Adding sodium bicarbonate can regulate the body's acid-base balance, relieve heat stress, and increase the feed intake and egg production rate of poultry. In pig farming, adding an appropriate amount of sodium bicarbonate can increase the daily weight gain of pigs and the feed conversion rate.
Preventing and treating diseases
- For diseases such as gastric ulcers and gastritis in animals caused by excessive gastric acid, sodium bicarbonate can relieve symptoms and promote the recovery of the diseases by neutralizing gastric acid. In addition, sodium bicarbonate can also alkalize urine, prevent and treat urinary system stones, and reduce the deposition of urate in the kidneys and ureters.
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