Description
Sodium is an essential diet ingredient that helps cells function properly, is necessary for proper muscle function, aids the digestive process, and helps maintain proper fluid balance.
Chloride is involved in forming hydrochloric acid in gastric juices, which is vital to the digestion of protein. In other words, it must be consumed in proper amounts if a horse is to stay healthy. Together they make up sodium chloride (salt), which is an essential part of a horse's diet.