Feeding Directions:
For immediate oral supplementation or preloading prior to a competition, use one-half to one tube of Endura-Max Plus. During a competition, a horse should receive one tube at each vet check.
What are electrolytes?
Electrolytes are substances that dissociate in solution into electrically charged particles called ions. The major electrolytes are sodium (Na+), potassium (K+), chloride (Cl-), and magnesium (Mg++).
What is the role of electrolytes?
Electrolytes play an important role in maintaining osmotic pressure, fluid balance, and nerve and muscle activity.
What happens without electrolytes?
Loss of electrolytes causes fatigue and muscle weakness, and decreases the thirst response to dehydration.
How do I know if my horse is working hard enough to require electrolyte supplementation?
Any level of work produces body heat and subsequent sweating. The sweat may be evaporating before you see it. Also take into consideration factors such as the time your horse spends in a trailer or tied to the trailer at an event during the heat of the day. The stress of unfamiliar environments alone can cause your horse to sweat. Under any of these circumstances, the electrolytes that are lost in sweat cannot be replaced from the daily ration of grain and forage alone.
What will happen if I give my horse too much electrolyte?
The most important thing to remember when supplementing a horse diet with electrolytes is to provide free-choice, clean water. In situations where electrolyte is given in excess of requirements, the horse’s system will filter the unused minerals and excrete the excess in the urine. As long as plenty of water is provided to wash away the excess, the potential for harm is minimal.
What is the visible difference in horses receiving electrolyte supplementation?
Horses offered electrolytes tend to rebound from hard exercise sooner, return to feed quicker and begin the necessary rebuilding phase that occurs after exertion.
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