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I suspect the horse was dehydrated and did not drink enough for the 
conditions and activity level. Given that Sodium stimulates the thirst 
response - and given a half oz is really not much electrolytes (oz and 
1/2 over the ride) I think tying the electrolytes to the dehydration is 
a bit of a stretch. What would have been more interesting was if blood 
was drawn and the electrolyte values measured.

Truman

Karen Standefer wrote:
> If the blood was thick and the vet thought the horse was dehydrated,
> wouldn't you question that maybe there was too much supplemented
> electrolytes?
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> She was eating and drinking well, was electrolyed 1/2oz Enduramax powder
> (mixed with appleasauce) before the
> ride, at the 17, 30, and 40 mile checks, always on the way out so as not to
> interfere with eating and drinking. 
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