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Post exercise hydration responses to an electrolyte, glycerol, and creatine supplement in horses: a preliminary study.
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Publication Date: 2026-04-20 PubMed ID: 42010598DOI: 10.1186/s12917-026-05493-wGoogle Scholar: Lookup The Equine Research Bank provides access to a large database of publicly available scientific literature. Inclusion in the Research Bank does not imply endorsement of study methods or findings by Mad Barn.
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Peterson R, Dietrich J.
(2026).
Post exercise hydration responses to an electrolyte, glycerol, and creatine supplement in horses: a preliminary study.
BMC Vet Res.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-026-05493-w Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Independent Researcher, Scottsdale, AZ, USA. pacificeq2020@yahoo.com.
- Independent Researcher, Oakland Hills, CA, USA.
Conflict of Interest Statement
Declarations. Ethics approval and consent to participate: Ethical review and approval were not required for this study because all procedures consisted of routine exercise, standard handling, and non-invasive jugular venipuncture performed by a licensed veterinarian as part of normal clinical monitoring. This was consistent with American Veterinary Medical Association guidelines for observational studies conducted within the scope of ordinary veterinary care. Written informed consent was obtained from the owners of all horses prior to participation. Consent for publication: Written informed consent was obtained from the owners of all horses for publication of the results. Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests.
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