Originally Posted by
CYJ
Ditto Frosty Paws. Back then my Veterinarian had told me a dog could clear the fluids it drank etc. up to six hours before a event. So went with a 12 hour fluid drink on work days.
Last rest day, dog got last 30 hour feeding which could be 1 1/2times to twice the feed, based on what the dog ate last hard fourth work day counting 30 hours backwards from weigh in time. Before the three, thirty hour feed and rest days started. Counting four 30 hour feed cycles back from weigh in time. That fourth last hard work day, 30 hour feeding was slightly adjusted.
24 hours water taken away. Fluid drink given at 12 hours and 6 hours before weigh in after rub down, walked and weighed. Letting dog drink till lifting it's head. In the J. Crenshaw keep he mentioned giving fluids at three hours before weigh in. If dog is weighing light at three hours out. Might not hurt to give more fluids etc. at the three hour mark.
Just my thoughts on this. Sure there are better ways today. Cheers
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