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Re: [RC] Low Tech and electrolytes - Truman Prevatt

rides2far@xxxxxxxx wrote:

The vet check was at 35

miles into the 50. We came in, Lud's horse drank a little and I gave him a full dose of electrolytes (dumb!) The horse soon started thumping, then went into a full colic and had to have fluids IV.



First, you'd never see a ride with a first (and only) check at 35 miles
around here.

And if it were just about every vet around here would tell you to be off and electrolyting on the trail. For a 35 mile stretch I would probably electrolyte twice on the trail. Small doses often to avoid large swings in the electrolyte balance.

Truman


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