Gatorade for dogs

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  • Lardy
    SDSU via Savage, MN
    Posts: 123
    #203771

    I was just wondering if it would help my dog at all if i gave him gatorade instead of water out pheasant hunting..It sure helps me out when im in the sun but I didnt want to try it and make him sick so I was wondering what everyone else thought of the idea.

    Bob Bowman
    MN
    Posts: 3548
    #9276

    Stick with water, lots of it

    Bob Bowman
    MN
    Posts: 3548
    #378347

    Stick with water, lots of it

    scottsteil
    Central MN
    Posts: 3817
    #9278

    I don’t think dogs can process sugars very well. I agree, your best bet is water.

    scottsteil
    Central MN
    Posts: 3817
    #378354

    I don’t think dogs can process sugars very well. I agree, your best bet is water.

    clarkk
    Eagan, MN
    Posts: 174
    #9279

    The salt in the gatorade will do your dog more harm than good. There was an article on this in Pointing Dog Journal not long ago. I’ll try and find that and see what they recommended.

    clarkk
    Eagan, MN
    Posts: 174
    #378355

    The salt in the gatorade will do your dog more harm than good. There was an article on this in Pointing Dog Journal not long ago. I’ll try and find that and see what they recommended.

    Lardy
    SDSU via Savage, MN
    Posts: 123
    #9280

    Gotya..I figured there would be something wrong with it or theyd already have a sportsdrink for dogs haha. Being an 80lb. lab bustin through cattails gets tough so I figured id see if I could give him little more of an edge. I spose well stick to our daily running and water.

    Lardy
    SDSU via Savage, MN
    Posts: 123
    #378356

    Gotya..I figured there would be something wrong with it or theyd already have a sportsdrink for dogs haha. Being an 80lb. lab bustin through cattails gets tough so I figured id see if I could give him little more of an edge. I spose well stick to our daily running and water.

    gary_wellman
    South Metro
    Posts: 6057
    #9281

    And make sure the water isn’t too cold either……….Cold water on a hot animal is not good!

    They just need water…..

    gary_wellman
    South Metro
    Posts: 6057
    #378358

    And make sure the water isn’t too cold either……….Cold water on a hot animal is not good!

    They just need water…..

    blufloyd
    Posts: 698
    #9283

    And mostly water is all anything needs if eating properly.
    Water is the secret ingredient in sports drinks and canned dog food.
    Gosh, I finally found a place to use that statement, thanks for the forum.

    blufloyd
    Posts: 698
    #378385

    And mostly water is all anything needs if eating properly.
    Water is the secret ingredient in sports drinks and canned dog food.
    Gosh, I finally found a place to use that statement, thanks for the forum.

    jay55447
    Plymouth MN.
    Posts: 1031
    #9284

    They do make a doggie sport drink. They also have several other types of drinks that replenish what they need too, I will get the links and post them as soon as I find them again. I saw these products at game fair and havent done the research yet. Sugar during the day isnt harmful to them, My chessie happens to burn through he sugar very fast especially on hot days and If I dont give her a little honey now and then she’ll have what looks like a seizure. The vet said it will do them no harm.

    jay55447
    Plymouth MN.
    Posts: 1031
    #378404

    They do make a doggie sport drink. They also have several other types of drinks that replenish what they need too, I will get the links and post them as soon as I find them again. I saw these products at game fair and havent done the research yet. Sugar during the day isnt harmful to them, My chessie happens to burn through he sugar very fast especially on hot days and If I dont give her a little honey now and then she’ll have what looks like a seizure. The vet said it will do them no harm.

    birddog
    Mn.
    Posts: 1957
    #9287

    I was handed a flyer at game fair on Sat., it was a gatorade type drink for dogs. Can’t even remember what it was called. I think I’ll stick with water, it’s been working this far.

    BIRDDOG

    birddog
    Mn.
    Posts: 1957
    #378426

    I was handed a flyer at game fair on Sat., it was a gatorade type drink for dogs. Can’t even remember what it was called. I think I’ll stick with water, it’s been working this far.

    BIRDDOG

    jay55447
    Plymouth MN.
    Posts: 1031
    #9288

    Rehydrate http://www.rehydratetabs.com this was the gaterade style drink which I dont no much about.
    Tech mix (k-9 restart) (k-9 blue lite) http://www.techmixinc.com
    There are two differnt products here a restart which is used in the morning (not all the time) to get sore muscles lossened up and help them feel energized again. It has calcium in it as well as many others (carbs. protiens and electrolytes are just some). its not too expensive I think the 4lb. bucket was 25.00 for the blue lite and 12.00 for 2 lbs. of the restart. the bluelite was more of the gaterade style but had sugar in it as well as calcium which interest me. I may give it a shot this year as its not too expensive. Like I said though my dog burns alot of sugar fast so I already use honey and if I can replace that and get in one step means more hunting time.
    I will run these products by my vet and a few trainers I no to see if its worth it or not.

    jay55447
    Plymouth MN.
    Posts: 1031
    #378435

    Rehydrate http://www.rehydratetabs.com this was the gaterade style drink which I dont no much about.
    Tech mix (k-9 restart) (k-9 blue lite) http://www.techmixinc.com
    There are two differnt products here a restart which is used in the morning (not all the time) to get sore muscles lossened up and help them feel energized again. It has calcium in it as well as many others (carbs. protiens and electrolytes are just some). its not too expensive I think the 4lb. bucket was 25.00 for the blue lite and 12.00 for 2 lbs. of the restart. the bluelite was more of the gaterade style but had sugar in it as well as calcium which interest me. I may give it a shot this year as its not too expensive. Like I said though my dog burns alot of sugar fast so I already use honey and if I can replace that and get in one step means more hunting time.
    I will run these products by my vet and a few trainers I no to see if its worth it or not.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    #9291

    Pedialyte might be a good alternative. It has all the electrolytes and minerals that an animal would burn through during a hunt. Check with the vet first but I’m willing to bet that since you can give it to dehydrated tots it would work well for a hard-hunting dog as well.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    #378557

    Pedialyte might be a good alternative. It has all the electrolytes and minerals that an animal would burn through during a hunt. Check with the vet first but I’m willing to bet that since you can give it to dehydrated tots it would work well for a hard-hunting dog as well.

    jay55447
    Plymouth MN.
    Posts: 1031
    #9293

    Quote:


    Check with the vet first but I’m willing to bet that since you can give it to “dehydrated tots” it would work well for a hard-hunting dog as well.



    Some thing your hiding here james

    jay55447
    Plymouth MN.
    Posts: 1031
    #378571

    Quote:


    Check with the vet first but I’m willing to bet that since you can give it to “dehydrated tots” it would work well for a hard-hunting dog as well.



    Some thing your hiding here james

    scottsteil
    Central MN
    Posts: 3817
    #9341

    That is a good suggestion James. I never thought about that but adding it to their water would be very beneficial I bet.

    scottsteil
    Central MN
    Posts: 3817
    #379988

    That is a good suggestion James. I never thought about that but adding it to their water would be very beneficial I bet.

    clarkk
    Eagan, MN
    Posts: 174
    #9342

    I’d stay away from anything that has sodium in it. Dogs and sodium don’t mix too well. Frankly water is the best and you really have little to gain by using these so called performance drinks. I don’t know if pedialyte has sodium in it but if it does I’d stay away. Just make sure you have a bottle of water with a squirt top with. Squirt some in the corner of it’s mouth and let it drink it down. Aside from the helpful effect of the water your dog will also check in more often for a drink so you are kind of training it to stick around and be more dependent on you.

    clarkk
    Eagan, MN
    Posts: 174
    #379991

    I’d stay away from anything that has sodium in it. Dogs and sodium don’t mix too well. Frankly water is the best and you really have little to gain by using these so called performance drinks. I don’t know if pedialyte has sodium in it but if it does I’d stay away. Just make sure you have a bottle of water with a squirt top with. Squirt some in the corner of it’s mouth and let it drink it down. Aside from the helpful effect of the water your dog will also check in more often for a drink so you are kind of training it to stick around and be more dependent on you.

    corey_waller
    hastings mn
    Posts: 1525
    #9343

    I called the vet and he was totally on the same page as Clark, water is best. sodium makes dogs retain water not allowing them to cool down by panting since dogs cant sweat it is a fast way to melt your dog down. I call madison back a minimum on every 30 min for a splash and go in hot weather “over 50 deg” its kind of funny she knows its time for a drink when I call her back she comes in I put the bottle in the corner of her mouth give her a squirt and off she goes hardly stopping. remember to bring lots of water during pre season conditioning too.
    later, Corey

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