If your four-legged friend shows any of these symptoms:

• Weakness
• Poor resistance to physical exercise
• Tremors and muscle spasms
• Lethargy
• Vomiting or diarrhea
• Disorientation

These could be signs of an electrolyte imbalance!

Water loss in dogs and cats can also lead to an electrolyte imbalance.

Electrolyte loss can occur in several ways:

1. Hot seasons

During periods of summer heat and following prolonged exposure to heat, there may be an increase in evaporation of water from the lungs of dogs and cats during breathing.

This water loss and sweating, limited through the foot pads, are very important for the regulation of normal body temperature.

Because of these temperature regulation mechanisms, water losses due to respiration and sweating during hot weather can be very high in both dogs and cats.

2.Dogs that do sports and intense physical exercise

The same happens in dogs that do sports or intense physical exercise. Dogs that pant a lot lose a lot of water through breathing and excessive salivation.

3.Persistent vomiting and diarrhea

Vomiting and diarrhea can also lead to rapid loss of electrolytes, especially if persistent.

4. Stressful situations

In stressful situations the dog may experience accelerated breathing, have excessive salivation, increase the frequency of urination (increased urine production). Stress can also cause gastrointestinal problems, such as diarrhea. All these situations are responsible for the loss of electrolytes along with body fluids.

5. Diseases

Electrolyte loss can be caused or aggravated by various diseases.

6.Females who have given birth and are breastfeeding

During delivery the female may lose a significant amount of fluids and blood. Furthermore the  delivery is physically stressful: the female has rapid breathing and loses water through breathing. The female may not also drink enough water during and after giving birth and this can further aggravate the electrolyte imbalance.

Milk production itself requires a large amount of water and electrolytes, especially if the litter is large.

1. Hydration and adequate environments

Always provide fresh, clean water to your dog and cat, especially during periods of intense heat and after exercise. Avoid prolonged exposure to heat and keep the animal in a cool, shaded environment.

2.Supplementation of electrolytes

DogoRehydro is a complementary feed in palatable, divisible tablets for dogs formulated with Dextrose, Electrolyte Complex, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12 to promote normal electrolyte levels in the animal. The product is particularly suitable:

– as a daily supplement of mineral salts in periods of intense heat for all animals;

– as a supplement in the case of sporting competitions or in animals subject to intense physical activity.

It is also useful in all these specific cases:

– in episodes of recurrent and persistent vomiting;

– in dogs with difficulty maintaining fluids, such as dogs suffering from kidney problems;

– in dogs taking drugs such as diuretics;

– in postpartum and lactating females;

– in dogs with frequent licking of walls, stones etc.;

– in dogs with excessive salivation (car sickness, stressful situations, etc…).

3.Health monitoring

Regular visits to your vet can ensure timely treatment of medical conditions that may cause fluid loss. Prompt response to medical conditions is critical to the well-being of your furry friend.