Endurance riding can lead to significant losses of water and electrolytes, which can cause clinical illnesses related to increased neuromuscular excitability, including cardiac arrhythmia, muscle cramping and twitching, and gut motility changes.
Developing a good strategy for mineral/electrolyte replacement during rest stops when traveling with horses
Dehydration can be a significant problem for the performance horse as well as for horses suffering from other disease processes.
Have you ever taken a really good look at all of your horse’s water sources, whether he is drinking from a large tank, pond, or automatic waterer? Have you asked yourself, Would I drink this water? Do I really expect my horse to drink it? If”P>Have you ever taken a really good look at all of your horse’s water
Have you heard of horses getting colic from frozen sweet feeds?
Electrolyte pastes can increase water consumption, improving rehydration following administration of furosemide (Salix). A recently published study was done at Michigan State University on the effects of rehydration during the 36 hours after
As you push your shopping cart down the aisle at the supermarket, it’s likely become routine for you to do a quick scan of the nutritional analysis printed on the side of every cereal box and container of yogurt you select. Instantly, you know how
When horses are working hard, especially in hot weather, they are particularly prone to dehydration and electrolyte imbalances.
Here’s what you need to know about keeping your horse from overheating during exercise in hot weather.
Over the past couple of years, a great deal has been written about the effects of transportation (by road or air) on horses. Hopefully you have taken the time to read these articles and now have a heightened awareness of the potential stresses
With the summer months approaching, it is time for a refresher on the impact of the warmer environmental conditions on your horse. Warmer temperatures and high relative humidity place added stress on horses during exercise because of their
The University of Guelph, located in Ontario, Canada, is home of the world renowned Ontario Veterinary College (OVC). The university is a research-intensive and student-oriented facility. Its written mission is to serve society and to enhance th
I’ve heard it’s necessary to give horses warm water in the winter. Is this true? And if so, how warm should it be?
On February 5, 1996, Freddie and Erica Chalmers of South Carolina went off to work as they would any other day. However, this would be no ordinary day for the Chalmerses. When they returned home that evening, their home had
The growing interest in endurance riding has encouraged participants with different levels of prior horse experience to become involved with the sport. However, if equine athletes are asked to perform over distances for which they have not been appro
I am concerned about exercising my horse in hot weather. What can I do to make sure my horse is properly cooled out?
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