Electrolyte question - answer

[Wendy Milner <wendy@wendy.cnd.hp.com>]

Cheryl Newbanks asked:

>When mixing up your store bought any kind of electrolytes in a syringe to
>be given at the vet check, how much do I use.  The usual doseage is 1 oz in
>his feed 2 x's a day, so do I put 1oz mixed up in the syringe too, even if
>I've given him his daily ration in his feed????

I do not feed electrolytes as a part of daily rations.  

At the trailer, I give a bucket of electrolyte water with the 1oz
to 2 gallon mix (and give a bucket of plain water).  Then
as long as Drake is drinking well, I'll give him the 1oz mixed
with applesauce at the vet checks.

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Wendy

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