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bertfore
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 Posted - 11/05/2009 : 2:14:07 PM
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| Does anyone have any experience with Hydrolyte, that is advertised in Mushing Magazine? |
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spacemtndog
USA
164 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2009 : 2:00:11 PM
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I considered switching from Nupro canine electrolytes (which I like) but the hydrolyte didn't respond to my inquiry about the formula so I couldn't compare it. So I am sticking with what works - Nurpo! I only use it sparingly and in ultra warm or ultra cold temps or if a dog has been sick though.
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Jill Garnet
Red Shed Racing
http://www.redshedracing.com
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bertfore
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Posted - 11/08/2009 : 06:54:52 AM
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| Thank you Jill |
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callofthewild
USA
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Posted - 11/08/2009 : 10:38:09 PM
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| I started using Hydrolyte last season and LOVED IT!!!! I have also used Nupro and I like Hydrolyte a lot better. It goes farther and the dogs love it. I have also noticed a difference in the way the dogs run after drinking it. I used it to bait water before running. I will use it again this season. |
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bertfore
18 Posts |
Posted - 11/09/2009 : 10:42:41 AM
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Thank you for the information. I am looking forward to it. So do I understand that you didn't need to bait the water? I am currently baiting water with beef.
Did you make any cookies with it? |
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Bergheger3
USA
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Posted - 11/16/2009 : 8:17:08 PM
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| I used Hydrolyte last season and will use it again. Hydrolyte is chicken flavored so I had no need to bait the water. Dogs loved it and recovered faster. |
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IN
USA
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Posted - 11/17/2009 : 08:17:19 AM
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Quote: "I used it to bait water before running."
Electrolytes should not be used before exercise, as they can cause imbalance of minerals in the dog's body. The use of electrolytes is most important during events when dehydration is a major factor, especially in warmer weather conditions. Electrolytes are minerals that are lost through perspiration or other forms of dehydration, particularly in heat stress situations. Under normal conditions adequate levels of electrolytes are available in muscle tissue to keep them functioning normally.
I used to use electrolytes when I was still racing. I am not familiar with Hydrolyte, but if they are claiming that it is ok to use it pre-exercise, they are wrong. |
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Susie Rogan
Canada
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Posted - 11/17/2009 : 12:25:25 PM
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I used to own a gym and therefore needed to know a bit about electrolytes due to the fact that people would want to buy them to 'improve their work out'. IN is correct in saying that they are for use to replace minerals that are lost due to intense, prolonged exercise. In humans, they do work, but they are not something you just dump into a glass of water to improve your work out. After intense exercise of an hour or more, an electrolyte drink will improve your body's ability to activate the ATP? mechanisms that release energy in your cells so you can continue to work out with intensity.
In fact, electrolytes are one of the few supplements that actually DO work, and DO have a scientific proven basis to them. But they are NOT for just throwing in the water in hopes of a better work out. I believe they could be dangerous if used improperly, and the best thing would be to read sports medicine reports, not the lables on products that make money off you using and buying them. I'm a major skeptic after my experiences with all the 'wonder supplements' I saw hyped when I owned a gym.
Electrolytes work but can be dangerous if you use them when you do not need them. And they only have an effect if you are pushing your dogs past the limit where their bodies can replace the minerals on their own during excercise, and through their natural diet. |
Edited by - Susie Rogan on 11/17/2009 12:30:08 PM |
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northenough
USA
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Posted - 11/17/2009 : 6:57:45 PM
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Electrolyte loss in humans occurs mostly through perspiration. Dogs sweat very, very little. Electrolyte supplementation in my opinion is for the extremely sick or exhausted dog. Check with a race vet. They will tell you that supplementing with electrolytes can give problems. Years ago, in the Race to the Sky in Montana, one musher's whole team had trouble with swelling joints from retained water. Vet analysis: he was feeding electrloytes and that caused most of the problem.
My advice: use some normal food item with good flavor to bait. As Susie says, there are no wonder supplements. |
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