Lurcher rarely drinks??

[rob190364 2,594]

she's been a lot better this past couple of weeks, not sure why....whether it's because I've been working her rather than just walking her? Maybe she just wasn't exerting herself enough to build up a thirst before?

 

Does anyone use that recharge? is it any good or is it unnecessary?

 

Also, bit of a random one......is there any reason why you couldn't give a dog decaff tea?

[skycat 6,173]

Some people say that very fit dogs shouldn't need electrolytes: I disagree to a certain extent, though if the dog's body is working at the peak of condition it should be able to cope. But if the dog is, for example, a mooching type of dog which might not be at the top level of fitness, say, as a coursing dog, then it is more likely to run into trouble with dehydration if it gets on a long hard run unexpectedly. I always carry a bottle of Recharge already mixed with water in my bag. Use it on warm nights lamping, hard day out, or just if a dog gets on something by accident in warm weather. It can really make a difference. Dogs which get dehydrated are more likely to get into the drink-pee cycle, which isn't good: known as coursing thirst. They drink and drink gallons in an attempt to replace not just fluids, but mineral salts which they have lost. Recharge helps to replace these, and the dog doesn't crave water as much.

[DottyDoo 500]

Some people say that very fit dogs shouldn't need electrolytes: I disagree to a certain extent, though if the dog's body is working at the peak of condition it should be able to cope. But if the dog is, for example, a mooching type of dog which might not be at the top level of fitness, say, as a coursing dog, then it is more likely to run into trouble with dehydration if it gets on a long hard run unexpectedly. I always carry a bottle of Recharge already mixed with water in my bag. Use it on warm nights lamping, hard day out, or just if a dog gets on something by accident in warm weather. It can really make a difference. Dogs which get dehydrated are more likely to get into the drink-pee cycle, which isn't good: known as coursing thirst. They drink and drink gallons in an attempt to replace not just fluids, but mineral salts which they have lost. Recharge helps to replace these, and the dog doesn't crave water as much.

 

 

i have seen this happen a few times in dogs, when they have been run a tad too hard an drink excessivley

this making them piss like a race horse...

 

what would you advise as the best course of action for a dog that has took this coursing thirst???? if no recharge is available??

[rob190364 2,594]

Some people say that very fit dogs shouldn't need electrolytes: I disagree to a certain extent, though if the dog's body is working at the peak of condition it should be able to cope. But if the dog is, for example, a mooching type of dog which might not be at the top level of fitness, say, as a coursing dog, then it is more likely to run into trouble with dehydration if it gets on a long hard run unexpectedly. I always carry a bottle of Recharge already mixed with water in my bag. Use it on warm nights lamping, hard day out, or just if a dog gets on something by accident in warm weather. It can really make a difference. Dogs which get dehydrated are more likely to get into the drink-pee cycle, which isn't good: known as coursing thirst. They drink and drink gallons in an attempt to replace not just fluids, but mineral salts which they have lost. Recharge helps to replace these, and the dog doesn't crave water as much.

ah right, thanks for that. Might get a bottle

[skycat 6,173]

Even human electrolytes are better than nothing: you can buy sachets in chemists: recommended if people have had bad diarrhoea. But as they are not designed for dogs they won't be as good as a product made specially for the canine system.

 

I know people who use cold tea, but tea is actually a mild diuretic, so not really the right thing to use as it would make a dog pee more if drunk in excess.

[rob190364 2,594]

Even human electrolytes are better than nothing: you can buy sachets in chemists: recommended if people have had bad diarrhoea. But as they are not designed for dogs they won't be as good as a product made specially for the canine system.

 

I know people who use cold tea, but tea is actually a mild diuretic, so not really the right thing to use as it would make a dog pee more if drunk in excess.

surely it's only caffinated tea that's a diuretic?

[Moll. 1,770]

 

 

what would you advise as the best course of action for a dog that has took this coursing thirst???? if no recharge is available??

 

Milk mixed with water.

 

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/research-review/milk-the-new-sports-drink-a-review-research-review.html

 

Not to be used all the time but good as a one off when correct recharge is not available

[DottyDoo 500]

 

 

what would you advise as the best course of action for a dog that has took this coursing thirst???? if no recharge is available??

 

Milk mixed with water.

 

http://www.bodyrecom...rch-review.html

 

Not to be used all the time but good as a one off when correct recharge is not available