Homemade Electrolyte Recipe
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Homemade Electrolyte Recipe
Here is a recipe for homemade electrolyte solution for those times when you don't have Pedialyte or similar commercial electrolyte solution on hand. Recipe was contributed by debbie276--thanks for this, Debbie!
To: 8 oz of warm water (about 103 to 105 degrees F)
Add: 1/2 Tablespoon sugar, 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon baking soda.
Mix well, can be kept in fridge for a few days.
To: 8 oz of warm water (about 103 to 105 degrees F)
Add: 1/2 Tablespoon sugar, 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon baking soda.
Mix well, can be kept in fridge for a few days.
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Re: Homemade Electrolyte Recipe
My Mom would make this when I was a child anytime I had a stomach virus bug, flu, or even a cold. It kept the body hydrated and your blood sugar levels balanced... actually will make you feel much better This is similar to the gloucouse type drip they will put you on when hospitalized for severe food poisioning . Also similar to the ingredients of Gatorade; the rehyrating sports drink...which can be used for birds in a pinch. Also a great quick drink that may save your dogs life if ever in heat exhaustion! I always kept liter bottles at the dog kennel here in Florida...just in case.
Old home remedies are the best... I guess they get lost through modern technology Good share, Sally!
Old home remedies are the best... I guess they get lost through modern technology Good share, Sally!
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Re: Homemade Electrolyte Recipe
Just a clarification, that's not my recipe, Debbie (debbie276) posted this, I just made it a sticky. Thanks again, Debbie!
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Re: Homemade Electrolyte Recipe
Oops... Good share Debbie
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Re: Homemade Electrolyte Recipe
Thank for sharing.
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Re: Homemade Electrolyte Recipe
Thanks for sharing (y)
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Re: Homemade Electrolyte Recipe
Thank you, I heard this is good for new moves (stress)
I have a Pair of Canaries.I also have an Aviary(video) with a bunch of finches in it.
Red cheek Cordon blues, Owls,Star finches, Green singers,Fire Finches, Orange cheek wax bills and a lone Orange weaver.
Red cheek Cordon blues, Owls,Star finches, Green singers,Fire Finches, Orange cheek wax bills and a lone Orange weaver.
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Re: Homemade Electrolyte Recipe
Thank you. It's great to have recipes on hand to make wat my birds need. mary
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Re: Homemade Electrolyte Recipe
Great sticky Sally
Great to have all these recepie's to hand
Keep up the great work
Regards , Mick M.
Great to have all these recepie's to hand
Keep up the great work
Regards , Mick M.
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Re: Homemade Electrolyte Recipe
Would this be something that is good to give a new bird when you first get it home?
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Re: Homemade Electrolyte Recipe
It would probably work, but my preference is to give them NV powder in their water when they are in a stressful situation--new birds, moving, going to the mart.
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Re: Homemade Electrolyte Recipe
Was going to order seed from Laraine's today, will order some NV powder to have on hand.
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Gouldians
Societies
Java FInches
Bourkes
Scarlets
Myers Parrot - Murphy
African Gray - Nzinga
2 GSD's - Heidi and Chiko
1 Minpin - Ted
1 Heinz 57 - Buster Brown
Chickens
Gouldians
Societies
Java FInches
Bourkes
Scarlets
Myers Parrot - Murphy
African Gray - Nzinga
2 GSD's - Heidi and Chiko
1 Minpin - Ted
1 Heinz 57 - Buster Brown
Chickens
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Re: Homemade Electrolyte Recipe
Thanks as well for sharing this. Wonderful to have this recipe!!!
I have had to give my birds pedialyte before but was without it a few times when the stores were closed.
I might need to mix this up this week if my one finch is not feeling and looking better.
I have had to give my birds pedialyte before but was without it a few times when the stores were closed.
I might need to mix this up this week if my one finch is not feeling and looking better.
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Re: Homemade Electrolyte Recipe
Thanks debbie276 and Sally.
This is wonderful to have this recipe on hand.
I had to have my birds on Pedialyte years ago and remember running out because I didn't buy enough and couldn't get what I needed because the stores were closed late at night and of course a sick bird is a 24hr work shift.
This is wonderful to have this recipe on hand.
I had to have my birds on Pedialyte years ago and remember running out because I didn't buy enough and couldn't get what I needed because the stores were closed late at night and of course a sick bird is a 24hr work shift.
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Re: Homemade Electrolyte Recipe
Hi to Sally ,
The NV powder you mentioned in an earlier post here , what is it exactly please ?
Regards ,
Mick .
The NV powder you mentioned in an earlier post here , what is it exactly please ?
Regards ,
Mick .