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Re: [RC] Low Tech and electrolytes - Joe LongOn Thu, 23 Mar 2006 11:48:08 -0800, "Barbara McCrary" <bigcreekranch@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: In the west, there are many multi-day rides that have only one vet check, and if the terrain does not permit one at about 25 miles, then it is held wherever the terrain does permit. As for the thumping, this horse had done it before, and according to the vet, was a direct result of dehydration. My error was in giving e-lytes when the horse was already dehydrated. I thought he had enough water to drink, but apparently this was not the case. Barbara Bingo! You just put your finger on one of the hazards. This was addressed at the MRER Convention. Due to the chemistry of how nutrients and electrolytes are absorbed into the system, if you add salt to a stomach that doesn't have much water in it, it will pull water out of the bloodstream into the stomach/intestines to dilute the salt. This can further dehydrate an already-dehydrated horse. I sure one of the vets on this list can explain this better than I did. -- Joe Long jlong@xxxxxxxx http://www.rnbw.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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