Electrolytes Yes?? Or No??

[DEERMAN 1,020]

Electroltes are a part of the bodies natural metabolism so over doing is just as bad as any lower imbalance,seen lads pouring it down dogs throats after a couple of runs, the old adage always leave a run in the tank if observed correctly with in condition dogs eletrolytes should only be an emergency measure not a normal thirst quencher good old H20. Dehydration means the dog has been over run plain and simple severe dehydration will require a intravenous drip not rehydration salts pouring down the throat. observe the dog after each hard run anduse your own judgement.

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[jeemes 4,509]

Electroltes are a part of the bodies natural metabolism so over doing is just as bad as any lower imbalance,seen lads pouring it down dogs throats after a couple of runs, the old adage always leave a run in the tank if observed correctly with in condition dogs eletrolytes should only be an emergency measure not a normal thirst quencher good old H20. Dehydration means the dog has been over run plain and simple severe dehydration will require a intravenous drip not rehydration salts pouring down the throat. observe the dog after each hard run anduse your own judgement.

If dehydration goes too far and especially coupled with overheating it can and often end in death or the dog being ruined for work. Dogs get acidosis when run unfit and loose muscle mass in a very short time,going from a well built dog to a skeleton overnight.

as already said its conditioning that counts and the handler knowing when to stop.Weather makes a lot of difference because dogs overheat in mild or warm weather. A dog goes a lot further on cold nights with a bit of drizzle.I used to feed electrolites but I dont now. Mars bars and lucosade is definately not a good idea. I still feed mine glucose in milk for breakfast but its just pure glucose.