electrolytes

lil_rider · 08-10-2003 06:34 PM

hey...d oes anyone know what kind of electrolytes to give their horses? and what brand?

mel

lil_rider · 08-10-2003 06:52 PM

PLEASE SOMEBODY??

mel

tmsLauraM · 08-10-2003 07:21 PM

There are many different brands of electrolytes to give, and as I don't know where you live, I can't tell what brands are best for your area. Also, I need to know what sort of work your horse is doing, since there are basically two types of electrolytes, one for sprint type equine athletes and one for endurance/trail/heat-exhaustion type. If you are looking for an electrolyte for use during long-lasting events in hot, humid weather, you need to get the kind designed for that. The sprint/racing type of electrolytes administered to a horse with heat exhaustion can cause myositis (tying up) or even a heart attack.

When looking for electrolytes for long-term events, a rule of thumb: Never give one that has sodium bicarbonate in it. Sometimes called "bicarb," "Baking soda," "soda," "bicarbonate of soda," or "NaHCO." You want an electrolyte formulated for endurance horses.

Hope that is helpful!

lil_rider · 08-10-2003 10:51 PM

Hey Laura...

thanks that helps a lot. the horse I am riding... yes he gets worked quite a bit. I ride him 6 times a week, jumping 2 or 3 times. Other times i work on dressage.

I got a small package of vitamins/electrolytes... he does not drink a lot so a bought like a $1.00 syringe (not sure how you spell it) so I shoot it up his mouth once or twice a day when I am at the barn. I hope it works!

thanks!

mel

tapestry · 08-11-2003 01:07 AM

Hmmmm.... thanks for the info Laura. I'll check the electrolytes I'm feeding Hush in case it has baking soda in it. Perhaps that's contributing to her problem?

tmsLauraM · 08-11-2003 05:27 PM

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Originally posted by tapestry@Aug 11 2003, 02:07 AM
Hmmmm.... thanks for the info Laura. I'll check the electrolytes I'm feeding Hush in case it has baking soda in it. Perhaps that's contributing to her problem?

OMG, Tapestry, I had no idea that you were giving Hush electrolytes, or I would've mentioned it! Yes, do check that it is the right kind!

tmsLauraM · 08-11-2003 05:28 PM

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Originally posted by lil_rider@Aug 10 2003, 11:51 PM
Hey Laura...

thanks that helps a lot. the horse I am riding... yes he gets worked quite a bit. I ride him 6 times a week, jumping 2 or 3 times. Other times i work on dressage.

I got a small package of vitamins/electrolytes... he does not drink a lot so a bought like a $1.00 syringe (not sure how you spell it) so I shoot it up his mouth once or twice a day when I am at the barn. I hope it works!

thanks!

mel

You shouldn't need to do that twice a day, once should be fine. If you are giving electrolytes, it's very important that you offer the horse cool, fresh water every hour or so.

lil_rider · 08-11-2003 07:08 PM

Ok... so only once? not 2 little ones twice a day? i would put itin his water but its unclean and he hardly drinks a thing. thank you

mel

tmsLauraM · 08-11-2003 07:24 PM

Hmm.....not sure what you mean by "two little ones." I would say that you only need one DOSE per day, and if you want to split that one dose into to smaller ones (given before and after a workout) that that should be fine. Most people I know, however just give the one dose, either before or after.

tapestry · 08-11-2003 07:38 PM

laura: i checked her electrolytes today, no sodium bicarbonate in it thank goodness

08-10-2003 07:21 PM	#3
tmsLauraM Site Owner Join Date: Jul 16 2003 Location: In the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, USA Posts: 10,490	There are many different brands of electrolytes to give, and as I don't know where you live, I can't tell what brands are best for your area. Also, I need to know what sort of work your horse is doing, since there are basically two types of electrolytes, one for sprint type equine athletes and one for endurance/trail/heat-exhaustion type. If you are looking for an electrolyte for use during long-lasting events in hot, humid weather, you need to get the kind designed for that. The sprint/racing type of electrolytes administered to a horse with heat exhaustion can cause myositis (tying up) or even a heart attack. When looking for electrolytes for long-term events, a rule of thumb: Never give one that has sodium bicarbonate in it. Sometimes called "bicarb," "Baking soda," "soda," "bicarbonate of soda," or "NaHCO." You want an electrolyte formulated for endurance horses. Hope that is helpful! __________________ ~Laura~ You can lead a horse to water...........and Jack Bauer can make him drink. DOROTHY-- But if you don't have a brain, how can you talk? SCARECROW--I don't know..........but a lot of people without any brains do a LOT of talking, don't they? DOROTHY-- Yes, I suppose you're right.

08-11-2003 07:24 PM	#9
tmsLauraM Site Owner Join Date: Jul 16 2003 Location: In the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, USA Posts: 10,490	Hmm.....not sure what you mean by "two little ones." I would say that you only need one DOSE per day, and if you want to split that one dose into to smaller ones (given before and after a workout) that that should be fine. Most people I know, however just give the one dose, either before or after. __________________ ~Laura~ You can lead a horse to water...........and Jack Bauer can make him drink. DOROTHY-- But if you don't have a brain, how can you talk? SCARECROW--I don't know..........but a lot of people without any brains do a LOT of talking, don't they? DOROTHY-- Yes, I suppose you're right.

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08-10-2003 06:34 PM	#1
lil_rider Senior Member Join Date: Aug 03 2003 Posts: 107	hey...d oes anyone know what kind of electrolytes to give their horses? and what brand? mel

08-10-2003 06:52 PM	#2
lil_rider Senior Member Join Date: Aug 03 2003 Posts: 107	PLEASE SOMEBODY?? mel

08-10-2003 10:51 PM	#4
lil_rider Senior Member Join Date: Aug 03 2003 Posts: 107	Hey Laura... thanks that helps a lot. the horse I am riding... yes he gets worked quite a bit. I ride him 6 times a week, jumping 2 or 3 times. Other times i work on dressage. I got a small package of vitamins/electrolytes... he does not drink a lot so a bought like a $1.00 syringe (not sure how you spell it) so I shoot it up his mouth once or twice a day when I am at the barn. I hope it works! thanks! mel

08-11-2003 01:07 AM	#5
tapestry Forum Chatterbox Join Date: Jul 17 2003 Posts: 5,246	Hmmmm.... thanks for the info Laura. I'll check the electrolytes I'm feeding Hush in case it has baking soda in it. Perhaps that's contributing to her problem?

08-11-2003 07:08 PM	#8
lil_rider Senior Member Join Date: Aug 03 2003 Posts: 107	Ok... so only once? not 2 little ones twice a day? i would put itin his water but its unclean and he hardly drinks a thing. thank you mel

08-11-2003 07:38 PM	#10
tapestry Forum Chatterbox Join Date: Jul 17 2003 Posts: 5,246	laura: i checked her electrolytes today, no sodium bicarbonate in it thank goodness

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