According to many vets, dogs, just like humans, may need supplemental electrolytes in hot weather to maintain proper fluid levels in the body.  Electrolytes are minerals like sodium, chloride and potassium contained in blood and cellular fluids. Electrolyte composition inside and outside the cells vary, and the quantities of these ions that can be lost with vomiting and diarrhea.

When dog electrolyte levels are disturbed by heat, exercise, or illness, like vomiting and diarrhea, they may experience heart and gastrointestinal problems and muscle cramps. Severe dog electrolyte imbalances can affect brain function.

Because they are so important for every dogs health, dog owners should consider electrolyte supplements for their dogs, to ensure that they are receiving all the electrolytes they need for a healthy body. dogdration is enhanced with electrolytes for hydration, ginseng for overall well-being & alertness, with added glucosamine for healthy hips & joints. In this sense, dogdration is like a canine’s version of dog gatorade!

To purchase dogdration, call 816.665.8627, or place your order online today!

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Ever thought of putting your dog treat canisters in the freezer?  Well, if you have dogdration, you may want to think about it.

You have probably already noticed that your dog likes licking and playing with ice and ice cubes, kicking it around the kitchen floor or licking it up in the back yard.

Ice cubes are the perfect treat for your dog during these hot summer months.  They act as a cool, wet treat that keeps your dog hydrated.

Frozen dogdration treats are not only tasty to your pup, but healthy too.  In addition to the peanut-butter flavor, dogdration contains glucosamine for your dog’s hip and joint problems, electrolytes for hydration and energy, and many more added vitamins.

To freeze dogdration into these tasty, solid treats, simply fill an ice tray with the premium dog beverage and put them in the freezer.  When the treats are completely frozen, take them out of the tray and use them as rewards, snacks, or just a nice treat for your dog.

Your dog will like these treats so much that he may never go back to his old air-puffed dog treats.  So you may have to consider putting your dog treat jar in the freezer for good!

If you and your pet are ready to try something new, buy dogdration online or by phone today.

To purchase a bottle or even a case of dogdration, order online today, or call 816.665.8627.

While hydration is vital to your dog’s health and happiness, there are some sources of water that are unhealthy for dogs.  If you see your dog licking up water from any of these places, do not hesitate to pull them away:

• The Swimming Pool
  Pools almost always contain chlorinated water, which is harmful to your pets, as it includes a high level of other chemicals in addition to chlorine. Furthermore, bacteria and algae may grow in pools, which are both unhealthy for dogs to consume.
• The Ocean
  Salt water can be extremely harmful to your pets. It does not provide the proper hydration that your dog needs, and it usually results in greater thirst.  Excessive salt in your dog’s diet can lead to serious health problems down the road.
• Ponds or Puddles
  Water that is still contains bacteria, parasites and viruses which thrive and reproduce due to the stagnant state of the water.  If your dog consumes too much water from a pond, puddle or other still body of water, they may contract a fungal infection, among other illnesses.
• From a Dirty Dish or Toilet
  Dogs seem to love drinking from the toilet.  However, this is very dangerous to their health, as water from dirty containers contain several types of harmful bacteria and other organisms.  In addition, a toilet may include harmful chemicals used to clean it.  To prevent your dog’s water bowl from being too dirty, try cleaning it once a day.

To ensure that your dog gets water that is not only good for she or he, but is also nutritious, try dogdration today.

Despite the fact that water is the most common means of hydration for dogs, it is not the only liquid available for your pets to consume.

While some pet owners may hear the words “dog beverage” and laugh, we at dogdration, and our faithful customers and clients, realize that dogdration is not just a flavored water for dogs, but it is in fact much more.

To debunk some common myths about dog beverages and the people who buy it:

Our product is not only for wealthy pet-owners who want to spoil their dogs.  It is a product for pet-owners who want to keep their dogs happy and healthy.

Our dog beverages are not just bought for the taste (although it doesn’t hurt its popularity).  The most important ingredients in dogdration are its vitamins, to improve your dog’s health and nutrition.

Our dog beverage offers nutrients that are exclusively important for canines; you’re not feeding your dog just any flavored water that they could drink and like, but you’re feeding your dog a healthy and tasty drink that will benefit them not only in the short run, but also in the long run.

With our added ingredients like glucosamine for hip and joint health, as well as the added electrolytes and vitamins to increase your dog’s energy level, dogdration is not just tap water, and not even bottled water that tastes good.

dogdration is also a quality product, made with human-grade ingredients, with allergen-free peanut butter flavor, produced right here in the United States.

If you and your pup are curious to come in contact with your first dog beverage, order a case of dogdration online today, or call and order at 816.665.8627.

With the summer months creeping up on us, it is even more important to realize that dog dehydration is a potential danger to many pets and pet owners.

Fun outdoors can lead to more bodily fluid loss in dogs, due to excessive panting.  Not only fun, but also heat and exercise can get dogs panting even harder.  Panting causes an increase in evaporation from the mouth and respiratory tract.  Dogs can lose up to 6 percent of their body weight while panting.

Canine dehydration is a serious threat to many dogs’ health. Even mild dehydration has been shown to produce circulatory instability, reduced physical work capacity, damage the kidney and contribute to the possibility of heat stroke.

If you notice that your dog is exhibiting fatigue, weakness, tremors or a mild temperature elevation after a period of exercise then he may be experiencing dehydration.

For all dogs, adequate water intake is the most important part of their diets.  Because heat exhaustion can occur when water and electrolytes become depleted, it is important to not only keep your dog hydrated with water, but also with electrolytes.

dogdration contains not only a tasty peanut butter flavor, but also nutrients like electrolytes that prevent dog dehydration.  This dog beverage works like a dog’s version of gatorade— it hydrates your dog and it tastes good!

To order some dogdration, and to keep your dog hydrated, especially in the next few hot months to come,  visit our online store, or call 816.665.8627 to place an order.