HUMIDIMIX® is an
electrolyte supplement
scientifically designed for
horses that work over
extended periods of time
at a moderate speed
or for those considered
heavy sweaters.
WHAT IS HUMIDIMIX®?
4Scientifically formulated electrolyte for:
•Moderate work over longer periods of time.
•Heavy sweaters.
•Hot and humid conditions.
4High level of potassium, chloride and magnesium.
Electrolyte replacer for horses
3. Higher levels of chloride
Chloride losses increase in heavy sweating horses, particularly
compared to sodium. The higher levels of chloride in
HUMIDIMIX® help to avoid blood alkalosis (hypochloraemic
alkalosis), which causes
• loss of racing performance
• “thick windedness”
• blowing after fast work
• uncharacteristic nervy behaviour
• increased risk of tying up
4Replaces essential electrolytes and does not
contain fillers (eg. sugar, lactose or table salt).
4. Higher levels of magnesium
4Powder supplement that can be added to feed, given in water or as a pre-race drench.
5. Ideal balance of electrolytes for
heavy sweaters
4Encourages drinking.
HUMIDIMIX® replaces electrolytes in proportion to those lost
in heavy sweating. Electrolytes are supplied at required levels for
immediate correction and performance.
WHY CHOOSE HUMIDIMIX®?
6. No fillers
1. HUMIDIMIX® is specifically balanced for:
4 DAILY ELECTROLYTE REPLACEMENT for performance
horses in hot humid climates
4 HEAVY SWEATERS – to replace electrolyte losses caused
by heavy sweat loss.
4 LONGER WORK/AEROBIC EXERCISE – for horses
performing a majority of their work at moderate speeds
or for longer durations.
2. Higher levels of potassium
Potassium loss increases in heavy sweating horses and horses
cannot actively conserve potassium, so the increased potassium in
HUMIDIMIX® relative to other electrolytes makes it ideal for heavy
sweating horses to avoid the decrease in muscle strength and tone
caused by low potassium levels.
Important to maintain metabolism and muscoskeletal soundness
and may prevent “tying up” in heavily sweating horses.
HUMIDIMIX® has been formulated to replace essential
ingredients without bulking the daily dose with fillers such as
sugar, lactose or table salt. Many products provide these fillers
but leave out important essential salts required for replenishment
and performance.
7. Versatile dosage
Powder that can be mixed into feed twice daily, given in water
or mixed into a pre-race drench to help replace vital body salts,
correct dehydration or counteract heavy sweat loss.
8. Encourages drinking
Mixed into the feed, HUMIDIMIX® will increase the body salt
concentration once absorbed in the blood making the horse
thirsty and thus encouraging it to drink. This helps correct
dehydration, increase urine flow, improve general vitality and
help maximise performance potential.
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Electrolyte replacer for horses
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
• Ensure an adequate supply of clean drinking water is available
WHEN TO USE HUMIDIMIX®?
Electrolytes are salts that play an important role in maintaining
fluid and electrolyte balance, kidney function and normal nerve
and muscle activity in the body. Every day electrolytes are lost
from the body in large amounts through sweat.
A horse cools their body primarily by sweating. In many situations,
the amount of sweat lost may not be apparent due to evaporation.
Horses may lose up to 10-15L of sweat per hour during exercise
and continue to sweat during the cool down period. Heat, humidity
and intense or prolonged exercise will all increase sweating.
Horses in training are unlikely to be able to replace these body
salts from their feed alone, and extra supplementation in most
cases is required.
If the electrolytes and fluid lost are not replaced the results are
fatigue, muscle weakness, a decrease in the desire to drink
and ultimately delayed recovery after strenuous exercise and
reduced performance.
Recommended for use in
• High performance horses doing moderate speed work
over extended periods of time (eg. harness, racing,
endurance, eventing, dressage, stock work).
• Heavy sweaters
• Horses working in hot and humid conditions
• Horses prone to ‘tying up’
• Horses prone to ‘Anhidrosis’ (dry coat or
non-sweating disease)
HOW TO USE HUMIDIMIX®?
INDICATIONS
HUMIDIMIX® will replace salts lost due to heavy sweating and will
aid in the treatment of alkalosis and hypochloraemia (low chloride
levels) in horses. It may also be used as supportive therapy in the
treatment of dehydration if given with water.
COMPOSITION
Contains per 45g dose:
Ammonium
1.5g
Calcium
1.8g
Carbonate
2.7g
Chloride
19.7g
Magnesium
414mg
Potassium
9.4g
Sodium
5.3g
Sulphate
1.6g
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when supplementing with electrolytes
•
Do not combine with other daily electrolyte supplements such
as STRESSALYTE®
•
May be beneficial to use in conjunction with RECHARGE®
or NEUTRADEX®
45g daily dose - provided as 22.5g in morning and 22.5g in
evening feed. Can be mixed in drinking water at a rate of 45g/25L
water or given as a saline drench at 90g/4L water. Increase dose as
required to treat (hypochloraemia) alkalosis.
PRESENTATION
• 2.5kg bucket provides 55 doses for an average horse.
• 5kg bucket provides 111 doses for an average horse.
• 15kg bucket provides 333 doses for an average horse.
STORAGE
Store below 30ºC (Room temperature) in a dry place.
Reseal after use.
APVMA NUMBER
• 47673