GRO Blood-Less Spray is a livestock welfare spray designed for use during cattle dehorning and calf castration.

The formulation is applied directly to wounds immediately after procedures such as dehorning or surgical castration, helping to seal the wound area and support livestock welfare.

The spray is designed to be used concurrently with injectable or other systemic forms of pain relief when dehorning and castrating calves. It is formulated from a special blend of natural oils derived from plants. GRO Blood-Less Spray is certified as an Allowed Input under the Australian Certified Organic Standard, making it suitable for use in organic livestock production systems. It is also approved for use in cattle destined for the Korean market and the National Organic Program (NOP).

Common uses include:

Cattle dehorning and disbudding
Calf surgical castration procedures
Use concurrently with a systemic pain releif product to achieve broad spectrum wefare.

General Instructions:

Shake the product well before use. Adjust the size of the spray cone to suit your requirements. The conical spray pattern should be wide enough to cover the whole wound and the area immediately surrounding the wound. The spray cone is able to be adjusted by twisting the spray nozzle either clockwise (wider cone) or counterclockwise (narrower cone).

Application:

For best results apply the product immediately after completing the surgical procedure. The shorter the time between the wound being created and the product being applied the better the level of relief experienced by the animal. When using a surgical procedure that results in significant bleeding, the sooner the application of the product the greater the effectiveness of the reduced bleeding aspects of the product.

Dosage Chart:

Dehorning and Disbudding Wounds:

Dehorn or disbud the horn as normal using either surgical technique or hot iron. Apply the correct dose by spraying the prescribed number of trigger squeezes to each horn wound. The dose rate has been calculated to ensure that the whole area of the wound is able to be effectively covered by the product.

Hold the applicator nozzle close enough to the wounds to ensure that the product covers the entire wound and the surrounding area. This will ensure that all exposed blood vessels are treated, and maximum protection is achieved. Ensure that the entire wound is covered and that most of the product is in the area of the wounds. Do not touch the wound with the applicator or your hands during the application process. This is an oil-based formulation and should be expected to migrate to some degree around the treated area, hence helping with coverage.

Castration Wounds:

Fully castrate the animal as usual. Immediately after the second testicle has been removed, apply the prescribed number of squeezes of the application trigger directly to the wounds at the bottom of the scrotum. Hold the applicator nozzle close enough to the incision wounds to ensure that the product impacts the wound area with some force. This will help for some of the product to enter the scrotum and treating the severed blood vessels. Ensure that the entire wound is covered and that most of the product is in the area of the wounds. Do not touch the wound with the applicator or your hands during the application process. This is an oil-based formulation and should be expected to migrate to some degree around the treated area, hence helping with coverage.

Storage and Shelf Life:

Store any unused product in a cool, dark, dry location in its original container, away from direct sunlight. Do not refrigerate the product during storage. Wherever possible avoid removing the spray nozzle from the bottle as this may allow the introduction of contaminants which in turn could lead to wound infections after application of the product. Be very careful not to introduce any water to the container as this may cause the product to become rancid and ineffective. For best results, do not decant the product from its original container as this may lead to the introduction of contaminants. If transferring a spray nozzle from one container to another, be very careful not to contaminate the new container with any foreign material or substances.

The product is manufactured with a shelf life of 24 months from the date of manufacture. When stored correctly and without the introduction of contaminants, the product will remain effective until the expiry date is reached.

Applicator Usage and Care:

Read the product label before using the product. Follow the instructions carefully. GRO Blood-Less Spray is not recommended to be used for any other purpose than that which is stated on the product label.

Adjust the size of the spray cone to suit your requirements. The conical spray pattern should be wide enough to cover the whole wound and the area immediately surrounding the wound. The spray cone is able to be adjusted by twisting the spray nozzle either clockwise (wider cone) or counterclockwise (narrower cone).

The product is supplied in a ready to use pack. The spray nozzle which is supplied with the pack is robust and has proven to apply at least the number of treatments in one or more original containers. If the product is being stored for a longer period, the spray nozzle can be removed and cleaned using warm, soapy water and then flushing with clean water. Pump the nozzle empty of water and ensure it is thoroughly dry before replacing it in the product container. The introduction of water to the formulation in this process could lead to the breakdown of the product whilst in storage.

Safety

Do not ingest. Avoid contact with eyes and mouth. For external use only. Do not use for any other purpose.

For animal treatment only.

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