Fluid and electrolyte depletion due to strenuous exercise and sweat loss during training, racing, competition and transport in all performance horses.
RECOMMENDED FOR USE IN
- Horses prior to, during and after travel
- Performance horses following sweat loss
- Rehydration after illness or diarrhoea
- 'Tucked-up' horses - showing signs of dehydration
COMPOSITION
Each 60mL dose contains:
| Sodium | 2.4g | Magnesium | 176mg |
| Potassium | 1.8g | Sulphate | 695mg |
| Chloride | 3.8g | Glucose | 15.6g |
| Phosphate | 1.4g |
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
RECHARGE® concentrate solution can be administered by oral syringe over the back of the tongue, with immediate access to clean, fresh water provided to drink as required. Alternatively, RECHARGE® can be diluted with clean, fresh drinking water as directed. Dosage rates are for 450-500kg horses. Ponies less than 350kg offer half dose volumes.
| By oral syringe over tongue | Made-up drink in water | |
|
Light work (up to 30 minutes duration) |
40mL after exercise |
40mL in 2 litres of water |
|
Moderate work (30-60 minutes duration) |
60mL after exercise |
60mL in 3 litres of water |
|
Heavy work. Racing, Jumping, Dressage, Polocrosse, Polo, Stock Work |
80mL after exercise |
80mL in 4 litres of water |
| Heavy Sweat Loss and Dehydration in all horses, Endurance, Eventing |
80mL after exercise | 80mL in 4 litres of water |
SPECIAL DOSE RATES
- Severely Dehydrated Horses: 6-8 litres of made up solution (40mL RECHARGE/litre water) may be administered by stomach tube as required under the supervision of a veterinary surgeon.
- Endurance Exercise: 60 - 80mL can be administered by oral syringe over the tongue, during a ride or at check points, provided water is available or offered immediately.
- Travelling Horses. Hot weather or long distances: 40 - 60mL over tongue with water provided 30 - 60 minutes before travelling, repeat every 2 - 3 hours during travelling, and again on arrival as required.
