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Dogs in Powerade

9.7K views 10 replies 8 participants last post by  Daniel J Simoens  
#1 ·
Is Powerade and Gatorade bad for dogs? I was drinking one at the HT this weekend, it was hot and humid so I figured I would let my dog have some. He seemed to like it.
 
#2 ·
I don't know if it has any adverse reactions to dogs but SportDog makes a supplement you add to a dogs water which is similar to a gatorade or powerade for humans.
 
#5 ·
I have heard that electrolyte supplements can cause problems for dogs if taken in excess. It is typical for human and equine athletes to take electrolyte supplements. However, both humans and horses lose electrolytes through sweat which is something that dogs don't do. Given a dogs inability to sweat they cannot readily shed excess electrolytes which can cause problems. I suggest talking with your vet or someone who specializes in canine nutrition.

Chris