Boluses may contain disintegrating agents such as maize starch or calcium or sodium methylcelluloses, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, guar based vegetable gums, sodium alginates or sodium starch glycolates; granulating or binding agents, such as starch in the form of mucilage, starch derivatives, such as methylcellulose, calcium stearate, talc, gelatin or polyvinylpyrrolidone; and/or lubricating age