Hold The Sugar: Horses Don’t Benefit From The Sweet Stuff In Electrolytes

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As horses exercise, they lose sodium, potassium, and other electrolytes through sweating. These critical substances are necessary to maintain osmotic pressure, fluid balance, and nerve and muscle function. Electrolyte replacement is called for if horses sweat heavily or for a sustained time. Electrolyte supplements are available in a number of forms including pastes and powders. […]

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