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Neutradex for Horses
Product Information
Neutradex® aids in the prevention and treatment of acidosis, dehydration and ‘tying up’ syndrome in horses.
Neutradex is a palatable muscle recovery supplement, mild diuretic and urinary buffer for horses. It contains sodium acid citrate to:
- Help horses prone to ‘tying up’ and assist with reducing muscle stiffness and soreness
- Help delay the onset of muscle fatigue to assist with endurance
- Encourage horses to drink, helping to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance to maintain kidney and bladder function in performance horses
Why Choose Nutradex?
- Scientifically balanced formulation for race recovery, tying up and hard exercise
- Neutralises damaging acid build-up – Neutradex contains sodium acid citrate, a natural bicarbonate precursor to increase the body’s natural stores and actively helps neutralise lactic acid before it causes damage.
- Improves hydration, appetite and overall recovery after hard exercise
- Replaces essential sodium salts lost in sweat
Composition
Each 28 mL dose contains:
- Sodium acid citrate 7.93 g
Dosage and Direction for Use
Horses (450 – 500 kg): 28 mL of Neutradex added to the feed daily. Following hard or fast work or racing, give 50 mL Neutradex orally (by syringe over the back of the tongue). Horses suffering from dehydration need a supplementary daily ration of electrolytes.
Neutradex can be safely used with balanced electrolyte supplements based on the particular work program.
- Humidimix® - use daily for heavy sweaters such as trotters, pacers, endurance horses and eventers.
- Recharge® - apple flavoured “sports drink” for rapid post-work replenishment at a dose of 40 – 80 mL over the tongue for immediate response. It has a similar composition to horse sweat and contains glucose for energy replacement. Make sure the horse has access to fresh water.
To Help Prevent Tying Up
Give additional 30 mL by mouth after every workout or slow work and increase to 50 mL after any hard work (if horses are prone to muscle soreness and tying up).
To Maintain Thirst on Fast Work Days
Give 50 mL Neutradex® over the tongue as soon as possible after very hard or fast exercise to neutralise acid and stimulate drinking.
Race Days
50 mL over the tongue prior to evening meal.
Day After Racing
50 mL over the tongue prior to morning meal.
Precautions
Ensure an adequate supply of cool, clean water is accessible. Neutradex exerts a mild diuretic and neutralising effect on acidic substances which accumulate in the muscles and blood stream. Metabolic acidosis may impair normal muscular function, thereby interfering with performance. Dehydration, which can cause sluggish blood flow and impaired tissue oxygenation, can be effectively assisted by the administration of Neutradex. In horses, Neutradex® may also be prescribed as a co-treatment in kidney, bladder and urinary tract infections.
Do not use Neutradex® within 24-36 hours before competition. Use immediately after hard work and after warm down exercise is completed, for one to two days. Ensure fresh water is available at all times after dosing. Add to the feed daily or give over the tongue. Ensure fresh water is available after dosing. Use only as directed.
Storage
Store below 30˚C (Room temperature)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Neutradex is limited in its use to the post-race period. Although it is helpful in counteracting dehydration by stimulating the desire to drink, it is not as effective as Recharge in meeting electrolyte needs and promoting fluid replacement and electrolyte balance after travelling or racing.
Neutradex should not be given within the 24-36 hours prior to racing, although it may be given after the last trial or hard gallop before a race. Alkalinisation of the urine may increase the outflow of potassium salt and the flushing effect may eliminate other pre-race supplements of iron and B complex vitamins and reduce their retention time in the body.
It is not recommended that Neutradex be used for everyday use, because of its potential to increase the excretion of potassium by alkalinising the urine. Potassium is an electrolyte often deficient in greyhound diets and is essential for optimum nerve and muscle function. The standard dose rate is 6mL mixed into the morning milk, or given by syringe over the tongue, for at least the first morning after a race, and preferably two mornings after a hard race. Neutradex is limited in its use, to the post-race period. Although it is helpful in counteracting dehydration by stimulating the desire to drink, it is not as effective as Recharge in meeting electrolyte needs and promoting fluid replacement and electrolyte balance after travelling or racing.
Hint: Greyhounds that are not fit enough for the distance or speed of a race often develop low grade acidosis in their back and hind limb muscles. This causes them to “blow-up” or swell in the muscles within 30 minutes up to 6 hours after racing, resulting in discomfort, pain and loss of appetite.
