Tag Archives: sweat

Chloride – Critically Important to Your Horse

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Dr. Kellon

Chloride is the overlooked electrolyte. Chloride is sodium’s partner in salt, sodium chloride. For a long time sodium stole all the attention. We hear all the important functions sodium has but know little about chloride. Requirements weren’t even known until … Continue reading →

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Support Of Normal Sweating

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Dr. Kellon

Horses exercising in the heat quickly develop high body temperatures. The overheating can become life-threatening if they don’t have efficient ways of dissipating the heat. There are several ways heat leaves the body: Radiation: This is transfer of heat energy … Continue reading →

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The Most Underappreciated Performance Enhancer

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Dr. Kellon

It’s free too.  Next to air, this is the single most important factor in supporting good performance and maximizing response to training and conditioning.  Water. The horse’s body is about 70% water.  From brain functioning to the cushion of joint … Continue reading →

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Electrolyte Supplements

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Dr. Kellon

If you are thinking ahead to the imminent summer heat by looking at electrolyte supplements, good for you.  Horses lose massive amounts of electrolytes (and water) in sweat, putting them at high risk for dehydration, impaired performance, heat stroke, GI … Continue reading →

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Supplementing Electrolytes

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Dr. Kellon

Do you know how to supplement electrolytes properly to meet your horse’s needs?  Probably not.  If you are relying on manufacturer’s recommendations to get it right, odds are even worse. Electrolytes are minerals which are free within the blood and … Continue reading →

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Water Poisoning

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Dr. Kellon

I had finished my next blog but decided to put it on the shelf at the last minute because of a story that has been getting a lot of play in the news the last week or so – how … Continue reading →

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Respect the Sweat

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Dr. Kellon

We all want to ride in the summer but the weather poses major challenges to our horses. The horses control their body temperature primarily by sweating. Horses doing endurance training, eventing, taking trail rides, giving lessons, even standing in the … Continue reading →

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