Cavalor Electrolyte Balance

Cavalor Electrolyte Balance provides the electrolytes needed for optimal recovery after hard workouts. Stress, intensive exercise, hot weather, or transport can cause a horse to dehydrate and lose important minerals.

As the horse’s body can’t store these electrolytes, it is important that they be replenished just before or immediately after a sweaty workout. Cavalor Electrolyte Balance and Cavalor Electroliq Balance are formulated to provide the right amounts of minerals for easy absorption.

The electrolytes in Cavalor prevent dehydration so that horses stay fresher, recover more quickly and better withstand longer periods of intense training, competition, and transport.

When horses sweat, they may lose a lot of electrolytes and mineral that are necessary for the proper functioning of the body. As sweat in the horse is hypertonic, depletion of electrolytes and water are major causes of fatigue in endurance events. As a consequence of electrolyte depletion the horse may show a decreased condition and loss of performance. Recovery of the natural mineral/electrolyte/vitamin balance takes time, and if the deficiency of electrolytes due to severe sweating is considerable, the loss must be compensated. When using Cavalor Electrolyte Balance after a situation involving loss of electrolytes and minerals through sweating (heat, transport, exertion) the horse will remain fit for a longer period, will recuperate faster and more easily withstand longer periods of intensive training, competition and transport.

Cavalor Electrolyte Balance is a dietary feed that supplements these deficiencies. It contains a number of essential electrolytes (including sodium, potassium, chloride, magnesium and calcium), as well as some important B vitamins. Other ingredients include essential amino acids and sugars (dextrose), which provide energy and promote the absorption of electrolytes.

Is there a difference between a liquid electrolyte supplement and a powder electrolyte supplement?

No, but some horse owners find it more practical to choose a liquid electrolyte over a powder form.

Why should I choose a formulated electrolyte mixture over a regular salt block?

A balanced electrolyte mixture contains an array of electrolytes and nutrients that compensate for electrolyte loss during heavy exercise. A regular salt block replaces sodium and chloride losses only.

Should I use Electrolytes before or after exercise?

 In contrast to many nutrients, there are no body stores of water and electrolytes other than those carried in the gastrointestinal tract. Any excess absorbed is excreted in the urine. You can give electrolytes 1 to max 1,5h before the competition. You have to give electrolytes after the horse has made some physical effort. However, deficiencies can be prevented by replacing them as they are lost (during and after exercise). While there is no benefit to supplementing electrolytes more than 2h prior to competition.

Is there a risk of electrolyte overdose when combining Cavalor An Energy Boost with Cavalor Electrolyte Balance or Cavalor Electroliq Balance?

 It is safe to combine Cavalor An Energy Boost with Cavalor Electrolyte Balance or Cavalor Electroliq Balance. The body cannot store electrolytes and the excess will be excreted from the body through urine. Make sure that your horse has access to fresh water at all times when supplementing with electrolytes. Excessive supplementation is not recommended as it may effect metabolic function.

How and when do I need to use electrolytes?

 Electrolytes contain minerals lost during sweating. Electrolyte supplements should be administered depending on how much your horse sweats. Self-mixing electrolytes are not as effective as a professionally formulated mixture because the balance of different minerals as well as the source of these minerals and the quality of their absorption is key.

Cavalor® Electroliq/Electrolyte Balance contains isotonic and isoelectric mineral salts. Isotonic and isoelectric solutions allow for passive transport of the electrolytes, costing the body very little energy. Each mineral is essential for proper functioning of many different metabolic processes:

• Sodium is important in transporting fluids through the body. It is crucial in allowing the muscles to function well and for synaptic transmission, which is also potassium’s most important role. Too much sodium can impact potassium absorption. That is why after sweating, it is important not only to provide your horse with salt, but to always use an electrolyte mix that also contains potassium.

• Of all the electrolytes, chloride has the strongest presence in the sweat. Chloride balances the blood pH and plays an important role in the production of gastric acid.

• Magnesium in its turn relaxes the muscles and helps support optimal functioning of the nervous system.
• Calcium is also needed for proper muscle function and to pass on signals to the nerves. In addition, calcium contributes to  sturdy bones, teeth and skin and plays a role in blood clotting, hormone metabolism and the supply of energy to the body’s cells.

• In addition to these minerals, the electrolytes also contain dextrose, fructose and citric acid. Dextrose encourages the absorption of Na+ and Cl- and fructose that of K+. Moreover, fructose increases palatability. Citric acid facilitates the body’s absorption of electrolytes as well.

• Sodium bicarbonate and sodium phosphate act as buffers. They maintain the acid-base balance and increase the muscles’ buffering to help neutralise lactic acid, combating stiff and tired muscles.

Both products also have an enticing apple aroma to appeal to your horse, ensuring easy administration.

The advantage of Cavalor® Electroliq Balance is that it tastes so delicious that the horse will eagerly consume the electrolytes.

The product’s liquid form is a practical alternative to the usual powder supplements. The liquidity allows for homogenous distribution over the feed, meaning nothing is lost or left behind in the feed bin.

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