Electrolytes

[Good Man 196]

was at greyhound track last monday night. lad their was racing his dog and gave it a drink that looked yellow i asked him what it was and he said electrolytes told me they stop dog getting dehydrated.

he said mix it with water.

it was the stuff that farmers use lactade.

meant to be good for them.

does anyone use it?

any need?

my lurcher can get thirsty after a nights lamping at times in the autumn might use it?

[Moll. 1,770]

http://www.greyhoundmegastore.com/dietary/vetsearch/recharge.html

 

[HarryWatson 99]

was at greyhound track last monday night. lad their was racing his dog and gave it a drink that looked yellow i asked him what it was and he said electrolytes told me they stop dog getting dehydrated.

he said mix it with water.

it was the stuff that farmers use lactade.

meant to be good for them.

does anyone use it?

any need?

my lurcher can get thirsty after a nights lamping at times in the autumn might use it?

they are verey good for a dog that had a hard days couresing or lamping i am never whith out them do not give them all the time only when they had hards work good luck

[BORDERSCOT 3,816]

http://www.greyhoundmegastore.com/dietary/vetsearch/recharge.html

 

 

Hi Moll - just checked the link. All looks good. Is the 500ml one serving or is this diluted with water? If so, how many servings do you get out of the 500ml bottle??? Thanks

[Moll. 1,770]

http://www.greyhoundmegastore.com/dietary/vetsearch/recharge.html

 

 

Hi Moll - just checked the link. All looks good. Is the 500ml one serving or is this diluted with water? If so, how many servings do you get out of the 500ml bottle??? Thanks

 

Hello BS, yes it is to be diluted, tells you on the bottle how much for what kind of activity (pre/post running, illnesses etc) So servings per bottle are hard for me to predict. Usually 5-10 ml per go. The bottle i have, i have had for a long time, i only use it for long nights out (Before/during/after), not when just mooching around the farm

[BORDERSCOT 3,816]

http://www.greyhoundmegastore.com/dietary/vetsearch/recharge.html

 

 

Hi Moll - just checked the link. All looks good. Is the 500ml one serving or is this diluted with water? If so, how many servings do you get out of the 500ml bottle??? Thanks

 

Hello BS, yes it is to be diluted, tells you on the bottle how much for what kind of activity (pre/post running, illnesses etc) So servings per bottle are hard for me to predict. Usually 5-10 ml per go. The bottle i have, i have had for a long time, i only use it for long nights out (Before/during/after), not when just mooching around the farm

 

[Sirius 1,391]

It's good gear, I have noticed a improvement in recovery time when using it.

[Blue one 89]

i was using liquid life aid, but got told, its not meant for dogs and was bad for them.

got a bottle of recharge, but fecking expensive over here!

cold bowl of water, a touch of milk and glucose, does the job i reckon, the odd egg beaten in, goes down nicely at times..

[malc1 544]

never used any never had to right food and plenty of exercise thats all you need

[johnrthrfrd 223]

We raced greyhounds for over 20 years and we gave them dyoralite get it from the chemist it's the stuff you give to kids if they get the trots to rehydrated them .

[Moll. 1,770]

I used to do the same John, but it is not the same as electrolytes for dogs, they have less ingredients

[boyo 1,398]

recharge is very good use it on the greyhounds and lurchers but also use stuff from vet or farm shop red stuff you dilute it down its half the price of recharge and top stuffits for sheep and cattle but a top greyhound vet sells it instead of recharge so gotta be ok .

[fcuktheban 140]

I used to do the same John, but it is not the same as electrolytes for dogs, they have less ingredients

My pup the last 2 times on the lamp ended up with stiff muscles the next day that had to be massaged out. Would the electrolytes help stop this from happening?

[Moll. 1,770]

I used to do the same John, but it is not the same as electrolytes for dogs, they have less ingredients

My pup the last 2 times on the lamp ended up with stiff muscles the next day that had to be massaged out. Would the electrolytes help stop this from happening?

 

Should do, but it all depends why the muscles were stiff FTB. If for example the dogs were not fit enough then it wouldn't do any good, if the muscles had been cramping because of dehydration then yes it would definitely help.

If you know you are going out for a long hard day/night in advance, soak and i mean swim, your dogs food in water for the feeds prior to work. Then electrolytes before you go out, during if you need to and when you get home and feed your dog give it more and soak the food in water again, you will see a massive difference

[fcuktheban 140]

I used to do the same John, but it is not the same as electrolytes for dogs, they have less ingredients

My pup the last 2 times on the lamp ended up with stiff muscles the next day that had to be massaged out. Would the electrolytes help stop this from happening?

 

Should do, but it all depends why the muscles were stiff FTB. If for example the dogs were not fit enough then it wouldn't do any good, if the muscles had been cramping because of dehydration then yes it would definitely help.

If you know you are going out for a long hard day/night in advance, soak and i mean swim, your dogs food in water for the feeds prior to work. Then electrolytes before you go out, during if you need to and when you get home and feed your dog give it more and soak the food in water again, you will see a massive difference

Thanks moll, she is worked plenty. I will try your suggestions. You are a real help