Horse Electrolytes

Equitec Osmo-Plex is an Electrolyte Replacement. It increases water intake and
is a hydration maintenance formula.

Osmo-Plex has been formulated to help maintain osmotic balance in horses.

Osmotic balance assists to establish and maintain adequate retention of fluids in the intestines, cells and muscle tissue and in turn helps to avoid dehydration.

When specific osmotic nutraceuticals and minerals with high bioavailability are added to the diet the need for electrolytes is considerably reduced. This dietary approach is a natural means of maintaining hydration.

Note:

When a horse is badly dehydrated full rehydration can take from 72 hours to 96 hours. The duration of treatment for rehydration of the horse is relevant to the extent of dehydration in each case.

Research Details:

A group study conducted over 14 days with 20 horses showed an increase of between 25% and 30% daily water intake. These horses were previously drinking about 35 litres a day.

Another observation over 14 days with 2 horses that had previously been drinking 60 litres or more a day showed that their water intake reduced by approximately 20%.

Osmotic imbalance may be a precursor to dehydration and possibly tying up. We have observed horses that previously required saline drenching between races due to dehydration. Since they have been supplemented with OSMOPLEX they have not needed to be

drenched. Blood analyses have shown their electrolyte balance to be normal.

Many trainers rely on the pinch test to determine dehydration. This is not a method that can be regarded as being entirely accurate. Previous scientific studies as well as our own research have revealed that the slow return of skin fold is only evident when a horse is about 6% dehydrated.

Numerous case studies have shown that 2% dehydration is enough to reduce a horse's race performance.

The following are approximate guidelines for pinch testing of the skin:

1. Skin folds which remain creased after being pinched are usually in excess of 6% dehydration and require urgent treatment.

2. Skin folds which return back to normal slowly are an indication of approximately 4% to 5% dehydration.

3. Skin folds which return to normal instantly may be an indication of 1 to 3% dehydration.

The use of the pinch test or more accurately the pinch guess is a clear indication that there is a grey area of approximately 3 % when using this method to assess dehydration.

When we equate this to race performance 2% dehydration represents the loss of approximately 2 to 3 lengths over a distance of 1600 metres. The only accurate means of assessing hydration in a horse is through blood analysis and interpretation performed by a

reputable scientific laboratory.

SIZE:
5kg

EAC Osmo-lyte rapid - Electrolyte Supplement + B Group Vitamins is formulated with cutting edge ingredients to support recovery and promote rehydration during periods of strenuous exercise.

Osmo-lyte rapid, now in a gel form, contains a wider range of recovery ingredients to boost your horse's recovery time. 

Features & Benefits:

• High Sodium Chloride (Salt): The Sweat Saviour - This formula contains elevated levels of sodium chloride, a mineral your horse loses through sweat. This vital component ensures your horse remains properly hydrated during intense workouts or hot conditions.
• Superior Magnesium Levels: The Unsung Hero - Magnesium often goes unnoticed, but not in osmo-lyte rapid. It plays a pivotal role in numerous cellular activities so our supplement provides superior magnesium support for optimal cell function.
• The Equaliser: Optimal Ratio - osmo-lyte rapid ensures an ideal potassium balance. Recent research highlights that excessive potassium may hinder cellular efficiency and performance when the sodium-potassium ratio is skewed. osmo-lyte rapid  strikes the perfect equilibrium.
• Betaine Inclusion: The Hydration Dynamo - osmo-lyte rapid stands out with the inclusion of betaine. It's your horse's osmo-regulator, ensuring muscle cells stay hydrated and function at their best. A must for horses working up a sweat.
• BBBBounce Back!  osmo-lyte rapid contains a powerful blend of B-group vitamins. These nutrients play a pivotal role in your horse’s health and when supplemented correctly can improve appetite and rejuvenate energy levels post-exercise.
• Muscle Recovery: Vitamins A, C & E are powerful anti-oxidants that support muscle recovery and reduce overall oxidative stress. osmo-lyte rapid will ensure your equine athlete gets back to peak performance as soon as possible.
  

osmo-lyte rapid can be used in conjunction with in-sideout, in-fusion ha, in-fusion msm, in-stride, in-force & in-take.

Volume: 1L

Value Plus Electrolyte Liquid for Horses is a concentrated oral electrolyte solution that may aid in the restoration of electrolyte and fluid levels depleted through hard work and sweat loss during racing, competition, training, travelling, hot weather or illness for horses.
Electrolyte Liquid for Horses contains a concentrated solution of mineral salts, including citrate and glucose, formulated for dilution with water. The diluted solution is within the range of safe physiological (isotonic) concentration to promote replenishment of minerals and their salts.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
Electrolyte Liquid for Horses concentrate should be diluted with clean fresh drinking water as directed. Always mix a fresh batch of solution each day.
Always ensure that clean, fresh water is available every time Electrolyte Liquid for Horses is offered.

Made-up drink in water
Mix Electrolyte Liquid for Horses as directed and offer as the first drink after exercise or competition.
Light Work: 40mL in 2L of water
Moderate Work: 60mL in 3L of water
Heavy Work: 80mL in 4L of water
Heavy Sweat Loss and Dehydration in all horses: 80mL in 4L of water

By Oral Syringe over the Tongue
When administering Electrolyte Liquid for Horses as an undiluted solution, dose with a suitable dosing syringe over the back of the tongue.
Light Work: 40mL
Moderate Work: 60mL
Heavy Work: 80mL
Heavy Sweat Loss and Dehydration in all horses: 80mL

During Endurance Events
Give 60-80mL of Electrolyte Liquid for Horses concentrate over the back of the tongue and immediately follow with fresh water as required during the ride, and at check points. Upon completion of the ride, give an additional 80mL of Electrolyte Liquid for Horses concentrate, or mix with 4L of water.

Severely Dehydrated Horses
Mix 40mL of Electrolyte Liquid for Horses per litre of water. Under the supervision of a veterinarian, administer by stomach tube 6-8 litres of the Electrolyte Liquid for Horses solution.

Travelling in hot weather or over long distances
Give 40-60mL of Electrolyte Liquid for Horses concentrate over the tongue and immediately follow with fresh water within 30-60 minutes prior to commencing travelling. Repeat the dose every 2-3 hours whilst travelling, and again upon arrival.

SPECIAL FEATURES:
Electrolyte Liquid for Horses:

• Has a palatable apple flavour which allows for a wider acceptance by horses.
• Has been designed for the specific needs of horses of all disciplines to rapidly replace fluids and body salts lost, and contains a high rate of electrolytes per mL.
• Can be used immediately, so there is no need to wait for the horse's next meal to replenish any electrolytes that may have been lost.
• Assists in the maintenance and restoration of fluid and electrolyte levels due to hard work and sweat loss during racing, competition, training, travelling, hot weather or illness.
• Is suitable for use mixed with water or as a concentrated solution over the tongue.

Electrolyte Liquid for Horses contains:

• Potassium, a vital electrolyte, which also assists with general muscle and nerve contractions.
• Sodium and Chloride, for maintaining normal electrolyte balance in body tissues during heavy exercise.
• Magnesium, for the maintenance of nerve function, as well as with general metabolism.
• Glucose aids in the absorption of salts from the bowel into the bloodstream as well as providing energy.

Electrolyte Liquid for Horses can also be used if the horse has been ill or scouring to ensure that fluid levels are maintained (especially if the horse is off their feed or not drinking).

Electrolyte Liquid for Horses is Australian owned and made.

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: Each litre contains: Potassium 30g (as potassium citrate, potassium chloride and potassium phosphate monobasic) Sodium 40.4g (as sodium chloride and trisodium chloride) Chloride 64g (as sodium chloride and potassium chloride) Citrate 30.5g (as potassium citrate and trisodium citrate) Magnesium 2.9g (as magnesium sulfate heptahydrate) Sulfate 11.5g (as magnesium sulfate heptahydrate) Phosphate 22.7g (as potassium phosphate) Glucose 260g

PACK SIZE: 1L (chamber measure pack)

Minrosa Himalayan Mineral Rock Salt is sourced from ancient deposits of sea water that has crystalized over millions of years in the Himalayan mountain region. The chemical analysis shows that it contains more than 80 and when consumed by other animals or humans, is more easily metabolized and absorbed than other forms of sodium chloride with the bonus of microminerals.

Animals with access to Minrosa salt all year round are healthier and cope with feed, seasonal and reproductive changes better.

SIZE: 5kg Animal Grade Rock Salt (1-3mm granules)

Bectyl Electrolyte B Group & Vitamin E Oral Paste for horses is a unique paste supplement of key minerals, B group vitamins, Vitamin E and citrate.

Bectyl:

• Restores electrolytes levels during & after travel
• Maintains appetite and vitality during competition.
• Speeds up recovery after exercise.
• Buffers acid build-up during exercise.

INDICATIONS:

Electrolyte imbalances and dehydration due to sweat loss can occur during training, racing, competition and travel in all performance horses.

RECOMMENDED FOR USE IN:

• Horses prior to, during and after travel.
• Performance horses following sweat loss.
• "Tucked-up" horses – showing signs of dehydration.
• During hot weather.
• Rehydration after illness or diarrhoea.
• During period of excessive stress.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE:

In performance horses: 30-60mL on the day before a race or competition and an extra 30-60mL after the event. Provide access to fresh, clean drinking water after dosing.

Endurance exercise: 30-60mL can be administered directly over the tongue, during a ride or at check points, provided water is available or offered immediately. Give 60mL on completion of the event and 30mL on consecutive two mornings after the event.

Travelling horses: Hot weather or long distances: 30mL-60mL over tongue with water provided 30-60 minutes prior to travel. Repeat every 3-4 hours during travelling and again on arrival as required.

SIZE: 60mL syringe (2x30mL doses for average horse*) . * Based on 500 kg horse in moderate work.

Value Plus Electrolyte 2 Paste for Horses is an electrolyte and vitamin paste to replenish key nutrients lost through sweating during exercise or travelling.

SIZE: 60mL tube

Vytrate is a non-antibiotic supportive treatment for scouring or dehydrated calves, lambs, pigs & piglets, foals, dogs, and cats. Vytrate reduces scour duration and severity by replacing lost fluids and electrolytes.

Active Constituents:
Each duo sachet contains:
• 44.61 g Glucose
• 8.58 g Sodium Chloride
• 6.18 g Glycine
• 4.08 g Potassium Phosphate Monobasic
• 0.48 g Citric Acid Monohydrate
• 0.12 g Potassium Citrate

Indications:
A non-antibiotic supportive treatment for scouring or dehydrated calves, pigs, dogs, cats, lambs and foals. A suitable first feed for bought in or stressed calves and pigs. Actively fights the dehydration that kills. Vytrate reduces scour duration and severity, replaces lost fluids and electrolytes.

Dosage:
Reconstitution/ Dilution
Sections 1 and 2 must be used together.
Add the contents of section 1 and section 2 to 2 litres of warm water. Stir until dissolved.
To prepare 500 mL, add 1 level 5 mL medicine spoonful of powder from section 1 and 3 heaped spoonfuls of powder from section 2. Refrigerate remaining solution after use and use within 24 hours. Prepare fresh solution daily.

Foals:
Administer solution, made up as directed, orally to scouring or dehydrated foals by drenching using a bottle or stomach tube. As a guide, 1 to 2 litres of fresh Vytrate solution 2 to 3 times daily, depending on bodyweight and severity of the symptoms, has been reported as a suitable dosage regimen for neonatal foals.

Cats, Dogs:
Vytrate solution, reconstituted as directed, should be made available to diarrhoeic or dehydrated animals as supportive therapy following specific treatment for the conditions described.
Many dogs find Vytrate palatable and will drink the solution voluntarily. Palatability for cats is variable. Vytrate may also be administered orally via dosage syringe. Treatment should be continued for 1 to 2 days after the animal appears clinically recovered and is feeding normally. As a guide, the following dosage regimens of prepared Vytrate solution are recommended:-
Cats, miniature dogs (<5 kg):   125 mL 2-3 times daily
Small dogs (5 – 10 kg):   250 mL 2-3 times daily
Medium dogs (11 – 20 kg):   500 mL 2-3 times daily
Large dogs (>20 kg):    750 mL 2- 3 times daily

Calves:
Bought-in or Stressed Calves (not scouring):
Feed 2 litres of diluted solution, made up as above, as the first feed on arrival.
For the next scheduled feed, use 1 litre diluted solution at the same time as, but not mixed with, milk or milk replacer. Thereafter, feed normal diet.
Scouring Calves:
Feed 1 to 1.5 litres of diluted solution per 10 kg bodyweight daily, divided into two or more daily doses.
If scouring is established or severe, causing dehydration, the higher dose should be used initially and fed in three or four divided doses. 2 litres of diluted solution given morning and night will be adequate in many cases. Replace with fresh solution every 24 hours. To maintain adequate energy and nutrient intake, milk feeding should continue as normal during periods of scouring. Diluted solution should be given between these milk feeds.

• Fresh drinking water should be available at all times.
• Keep feeding utensils clean and avoid overfeeding.
• Normal feeding should be resumes after the course of treatment.
• Many scouring problems can be avoided by feeding adequate colostrum early in the calf’s life.
• Seek veterinary advice if blood is present or if scours persist beyond four days.

Pigs:
Suckling Piglets:
Make available solution made up as directed to the whole litter in a cube drinker or similar clean vessel as soon as scour symptoms show. A litter of 1 week old piglets will consume approximately 2-3 litres per day. The amount consumed will increase with the age of the piglets. Piglets may be dosed individually, by giving 20 to 30 mL diluted solution 3 or 4 times a day, taking care to avoid choking. Take care to ensure that piglets are not left without diluted solution, drinking water, or sow’s milk.
Check the supply of solution every 12 hours and replenish if necessary.
Weaned Pigs
Scouring weaned pigs should have fresh diluted solution available in a suitable clean vessel. Restrict solid feed intake for one or two days, but continue to supply fresh drinking water.
As a general guide, weaners will consume 1-2 litres/ weaner/ day.

Duration of treatment (all pigs):
Diluted solution should be made available for 4 days, but if the scour has not cleared completely, treatment may be continued for up to 8 days in total. If there is no sign of improvement, consult a veterinary surgeon.
Periods of stress:
For the 2 to 3 days following any period of stress (e.g. weaning, transport), Vytrate will help to increase fluid and electrolyte consumption and absorption, so minimising any possible setback. As diluted solution is extremely palatable and excessive drinking may occur, diluted solution at half the strength recommended above may be used, for this indication only. Replace with fresh solution every 24 hours.

Sheep:
Scouring Lambs:
Give 150 to 200 mL fresh diluted solution 2 to 4 times daily as required. The solution should be adjusted to body heat and given via a feeding bottle and teat. The lamb should also suck the ewe.
If bottle-fed, to maintain adequate energy and nutrient intake, milk feeding should continue as normal during period of scouring. Solution should be given between these milk feeds.

Note:
When specific disease control (i.e. antibiotic therapy) is indicated, it can be administered in conjunction with Vytrate. Stressed and scouring animals requiring rehydration are at risk of multiple organ dysfunction. It is strongly recommended that veterinary advice is sought when considering treating dehydrated animals.

Withholding Period(s):
Meat: Zero (0) days

Trade Advice (ESI):
Zero (0) days

Pack Size: Box of 12 x 64g sachets