Topic:Electrolytes

Electrolytes are minerals that carry an electric charge and are essential for various physiological functions in horses. These minerals include sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, and magnesium, among others. Electrolytes are involved in maintaining fluid balance, nerve function, muscle contraction, and acid-base balance in equine bodies. Imbalances or deficiencies in electrolytes can occur due to factors such as exercise, diet, or illness, affecting a horse's performance and health. This page compiles peer-reviewed research studies and scholarly articles that explore the role, regulation, and impact of electrolytes on equine physiology and performance.

Observations on plasma electrolytes and body fluids in ponies.

The British veterinary journal January 1, 1974 Volume 130, Issue 1 17-22 doi: 10.1016/s0007-1935(17)35986-9

Alexander F.No abstract available

Acta veterinaria Scandinavica January 1, 1974 Volume 15, Issue 3 287-309 doi: 10.1186/BF03547460

Lindholm A, Piehl K.LINDHOLM, ARNE and KARIN PIEHL: Acta vet. scand. 1974, , 287–309. — Measurements of metabolites, electrolytes, water, RNA and protein concentrations, the activity of certain muscle enzymes (SDH and PFK) and muscle fibre composition were made on biopsy specimens from the gluteus medius muscle of 68 standardbred horses, ½ to 8 years old. The muscle fibres were classified in 3 major categories, slow twitch (ST), fast twitch and high oxidative (FTH) and fast twitch (FT) fibres. The percentage of FTH fibres was higher after the age of 4 years, averaging 54 %. ST fibres comprised 24 % and this...

Veterinary medicine, small animal clinician : VM, SAC July 1, 1972 Volume 67, Issue 7 747-750

Short CE, Tumbleson ME, Merriam JG.No abstract available

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Energy loss in fluid therapy.

The New England journal of medicine December 2, 1971 Volume 285, Issue 23 1328-1329 doi: 10.1056/NEJM197112022852329

Carlson GP.No abstract available

The British veterinary journal January 1, 1969 Volume 125, Issue 1 1-11 doi: 10.1016/s0007-1935(17)49157-3

Littlejohn A.No abstract available

The British veterinary journal December 1, 1968 Volume 124, Issue 12 529-539 doi: 10.1016/s0007-1935(17)39028-0

Littlejohn A.No abstract available

American journal of veterinary research September 1, 1968 Volume 29, Issue 9 1791-1798

Tevik A, Nelson AW, Lumb WV.No abstract available

Zentralblatt fur Veterinarmedizin. Reihe A January 1, 1967 Volume 14, Issue 1 53-56 doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0442.1967.tb00213.x

Soliman MK, Nadim MA.No abstract available

The Journal of physiology June 1, 1966 Volume 184, Issue 3 646-656 doi: 10.1113/jphysiol.1966.sp007937

Alexander F.1. Saliva flowed from the horse's parotid duct only during mastication.2. The surface-active local anaesthetic administered by mouth inhibited salivary secretion.3. Salivary secretion was stimulated by pilocarpine and inhibited by atropine.4. The volume and composition of saliva secreted in 24 hr from one parotid duct was determined.5. The concentration of sodium, potassium, calcium, chloride and bicarbonate depended upon the rate of flow. The highest concentrations of these electrolytes were observed during periods of high flow rates.6. Horse parotid saliva contained a high concentration of c...

The Cornell veterinarian January 1, 1966 Volume 56, Issue 1 77-84

Tasker JB.No abstract available

The Cornell veterinarian January 1, 1966 Volume 56, Issue 1 67-76

Tasker JB.No abstract available

Canadian journal of biochemistry and physiology February 1, 1959 Volume 37, Issue 2 273-283

SRETER FA.No abstract available

Journal de physiologie December 1, 1957 Volume 49, Issue 6 1081-1089

LEMAIRE R, PILLE G, DUCROS H, PALANCADE P.No abstract available

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association February 1, 1956 Volume 128, Issue 3 153-155

JASTREMSKI M, FERREBEE JW.No abstract available

September 4, 2026

Many colic horses are compromised due to the disease state and from hours of starvation and sometimes long trailer rides. This could influence their muscle energy reserves and affect the horses' ability to recover. The principal aim was to follow metabolic parameter before, during, and up to 7 days after anaesthesia in healthy horses and in horses undergoing abdominal surgery due to colic. Methods: 20 healthy horses given anaesthesia alone and 20 colic horses subjected to emergency abdominal surgery were anaesthetised for a mean of 228 minutes and 183 minutes respectively. Blood for analysis o...