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motility, thereby inducing diarrhea during and immediately after exercise.
3. The musher should switch to a commercial food with a higher fat content and energy density so that a smaller volume can be
VetBooks.ir fed (Table 18-12). For sled dogs exercising once a day, a single meal given within two hours after exercise will give maximal time

for ingesta to pass completely through the gastrointestinal tract before the next exercise session.
Progress Notes
a
The dogs’ food was changed to commercial performance ration (Eukanuba Original ) containing 32% protein and 20% fat (as fed).
Each day, the dogs were fed approximately 500 g of the commercial food and 2 oz. of a fat supplement (poultry fat, beef tallow or
corn oil) within two hours postexercise. Within two weeks, the problem had resolved in all dogs and defecation during perform-
ance was nearly eliminated.

Endnote
a. The Iams Co., Dayton, OH, USA.