Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Sweating. Fluid and ion losses and replacement

L J McCutcheon1, R J Geor

  • 1Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Canada.

The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Equine Practice
|April 30, 1998
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Assessment of the FAM174A 11G allele as a risk allele for equine metabolic syndrome.

Animal genetics·2020
Same author

Associations between endocrine disrupting chemicals and equine metabolic syndrome phenotypes.

Chemosphere·2018
Same author

Heritability of metabolic traits associated with equine metabolic syndrome in Welsh ponies and Morgan horses.

Equine veterinary journal·2018
Same author

Effects of age and diet on glucose and insulin dynamics in the horse.

Equine veterinary journal·2018
Same author

Effect of dietary carbohydrates and time of year on ACTH and cortisol concentrations in adult and aged horses.

Domestic animal endocrinology·2017
Same author

Effect of age and dietary carbohydrate profiles on glucose and insulin dynamics in horses.

Equine veterinary journal·2017
Same journal

Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Therapies for Liver Disease.

The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice·2026
Same journal

Clinical Signs of Liver Disease in Horses.

The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice·2026
Same journal

Syndrome of High Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase in Racehorses.

The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice·2026
Same journal

Equine Hepatology in Practice: Insights, Challenges, and Progress.

The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice·2026
Same journal

Pathophysiology and Treatment of Hepatic Encephalopathy.

The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice·2026
Same journal

Viral Hepatitis.

The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice·2026
See all related articles

Equine sweat production is crucial for heat dissipation during exercise. Factors like intensity and environment affect sweat rate and composition, impacting performance and hydration.

Area of Science:

  • Equine physiology
  • Thermoregulation
  • Exercise science

Background:

  • Horses dissipate heat primarily through sweating from apocrine glands.
  • Sweating is essential for preventing overheating during exercise and in hot conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the factors influencing equine sweat production and composition.
  • To understand the implications of sweat loss on equine performance and health.

Main Methods:

  • The abstract describes physiological responses and factors influencing sweat.
  • Analysis of equine sweat composition and its relation to exercise and environment.

Main Results:

  • Sweat rate is influenced by exercise intensity, ambient conditions, hydration, and training status.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Equine sweat is isotonic to slightly hypertonic, with sodium and chloride as major ions.
  • High sweating rates increase ion concentration and can lead to significant fluid and electrolyte deficits.

    • Conclusions:

    • Sweat losses impair thermoregulation and can cause muscular dysfunction.
    • While complete electrolyte replacement is difficult, daily supplementation aids in managing sweat losses during training.