b'DOSE LIKE A PROhorse cant knock it over and spill medi- when youve emptied them all and dryelectrolyte cookies that horses enjoy; they cine on the ground. and refill them for another 100-day roundget a dose of electrolytes while consum-of treatment. Be sure to label the tubesing a treat.Liquids and lock these and other medications out Liquid medication is fairly easy toof reach of children and animals. Appealing to the Taste Budsadd to horse feed. One common liquidAdding flavoring to feeds is a com-medication is the progesterone hormonemon strategy to get horses to take their Regumate, which veterinarians pre- Sometimes themedications. Various research groups scribe to suppress mares estrous cycles.have studied horses flavor preferences Wear gloves when handling Regumate,problem is the personto determine which palatants they prefer because it can be absorbed through hu- giving the medication. most and have found theyre commonly man skin and create havoc with womenspartial to anise, apple, peppermint, fenu-hormones. To give progesterone safely,DR. RAY RANDALL greek, banana, and cherry. Most horses purchase a box of 100 red top tubes (10dont like citrus. Experiment with additive cc size) from your veterinarian and care- flavors to find your horses particular fully fill each one with the measured doseElectrolytes preference, and do so before the need to for each day. (Most 1,000-pound maresFor those involved in distance sports,medicate arises.need about 10 cc per day.) Store the tubesgiving electrolytes intermittently through-upright in the container in which theyout a competition is important, particu- The Bottom Linearrived. Then, all you have to do is flip offlarly in hot and humid climates. ManyExperience, common sense, and the the red rubber top and pour the liquid on- riders add the salt to a sloppy gruel theyabove tips can help make administering to the feed. You can wear gloves to avoidoffer their horses at rest stops. But not alloral medications to horses more palat-skin contact, although its possible to fliphorses will eat a mash of beet pulp and/ able, safe, and successful. If you have off the rubber top without contaminationor alfalfa-based pellets if laden with salt.any hesitation about the proper way to if youre careful. You can rinse the tubesYou might have to administer electrolytesprepare or administer these medications, outagain, wearing gloves to be safe by syringe. You can also find recipes fortalk to your veterinarian. hGIVING PILLS JUST GOTEASIERA pill holding design made with natural flavors horses prefer.Proud sponsor of: standleeforage.com 800.398.081916October 2019The Horse | TheHorse.com'