Race Recovery 60g

232-RACEP

Race Recovery Paste is innovative electrolyte supplements designed speci­fically for horses given furosemide (Lasix®). Use of furosemide causes electrolyte loss and imbalance through increased urination. When coupled with the electrolyte losses that occur naturally with sweating, total electrolyte depletion can be signi­ficant following intense exercise. Without proper electrolyte replenishment, complete physiological recovery may be delayed, setting the stage for longer intervals between races.

Race Recovery reduces the downtime between bouts of intense exercise by replacing key electrolytes, including calcium and magnesium. Research at Kentucky Equine Research (KER) found that horses given furosemide require additional supplementation following exertion to maintain optimal electrolyte balance.

In a series of studies conducted by Kentucky Equine Research scientists measured the effect of furosemide on urine and faecal excretion of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, and chloride in unexercised and exercised mature Thoroughbred geldings.

Furosemide causes a substantial loss of minerals, including a 40- to 50-fold increase in 4-hour urinary sodium and chloride loss and a sustained calcium loss over several days. With Race Recovery, mineral losses are entirely reversible. Race Recovery stimulates thirst and replaces body weight quickly. Race Recovery Powder is suitable for use as a daily electrolyte supplement.

Targeted electrolyte supplementation:

• Provides horses exercised on furosemide with targeted electrolyte supplementation

• Includes highly digestible forms of calcium and magnesium, two key minerals

• Palatable paste and powder formulas ensure consumption

In studies conducted by Kentucky Equine Research, horses given Race Recovery drank more and maintained their bodyweight following Lasix administration and exercise.