Salt - Just Do It!

[Patti]

Just as I was discussing dehydration and low salt as being the possible reason for a "neurological event" with the current high heat we are having, along comes this blog entry from my mentor, Dr. Kellon -

 

Salt, Just Do It.

http://myhorse.com/blogs/solutions-feed-tub.html

Patti

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[donna]

Hi Patti, thanks for the blog info. Other than taste, does it work
the same if you give the 2 ounces in one feeding or should it be in
two feedings. I noticed Dr. Kellon mentioned 1 oz in the morning and
1oz in the evenings. I've been giving it at night with their beet
pulp and supplements and they eat it fine. But was wondering if
spreading it out twice a day is better.

Donna

[Patti]

I add salt at one feeding (when I give beet pulp and supplements). This can be too much salt at one time for some horses. Probably the best way around this, if you feed "concentrates" once a day is to leave free choice loose salt out for them and monitor how much your horse/s take in.

Patti

[donna]

I saw this posted on a list for helping horses stay hydrated. Of
course I wouldn't use it because of the added sugar, but the
description actually states "Highly palatable formula provides sugar
and electrolyte replenishment and encourages feed and water intake"

http://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.html?pgguid=4501b8d3-91c6-40fe-908d-8b9e0887ec0d

Funny, this product states: "Feeding sugar slows electrolyte
absorption by slowing stomach emptying into the gut where electrolytes
are absorbed. Command Electro-Hydrate is completely sugar-free so less
can be fed and more can be absorbed."

http://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.html?pgguid=48accbdc-3427-481b-8bb6-44c4961c66f6

I'm not familiar with how sugars relates to hydration, but I've never
known it to be anything other than added for taste. Does sugar do
anything 'good' for hydration?

Thanks Donna

[Claire Cox-Wilson]

Well.....I prefer to just stay with iodized salt &.... if really needed:
http://www.peakperformancenutrients.com/EquineSupplements/perfect-balance-electrolite.asp
Claire in Waddell, AZ

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[Patti]

I had always understood sugar (glucose) to hasten absorption of elytes.

http://www.vivo.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/digestion/smallgut/absorb_water.html

Patti

On Sun, Jul 18, 2010 at 10:44 AM, donna <donnaj...@gmail.com> wrote:

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