ELECTROLYTE AND ACID-BASE CHANGES IN COMBINED TRAINING HORSES AFTER THE CROSS-COUNTRY EVENT

Authors
GEISER DR ANDREWS F SOMMERDAHL C WHITE S MAYKUTH P YOUNGER MS
Citation
Dr. Geiser et al., ELECTROLYTE AND ACID-BASE CHANGES IN COMBINED TRAINING HORSES AFTER THE CROSS-COUNTRY EVENT, Equine practice, 16(7), 1994, pp. 20
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Equine practice → ACNP
ISSN journal
01628941
Volume
16
Issue
7
Year of publication
1994
Database
ISI
SICI code
0162-8941(1994)16:7<20:EAACIC>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Characteristics of electrolyte and acid-base changes in horses in cros s-country training are outlined. Changes in electrolytes in cross-coun try horses include an increase in sodium, potassium, and phosphorus an d a slight decrease in chloride. Ionized calcium and bicarbonate decre ased significantly in the study. The acid-base status of these horses was characterized by a mild acidosis despite lactate increases compara ble to those found in the racing Thoroughbred.