Joint / GAG

Chondroitin sulfate

Chondroitin

Mechanism

Chondroitinsulfat ist ein natürliches Glykosaminoglykan der Knorpelmatrix und wird häufig mit Glucosamin kombiniert. Die orale Bioverfügbarkeit und der klinische Nutzen beim Pferd sind — wie bei Glucosamin — Gegenstand der Diskussion und nicht einheitlich belegt.

Cautions

· Orale Wirksamkeit umstritten
· Tierische Herkunft — Qualität/Reinheit beachten

Sources

JEVSOral chondroitin/glucosamine in horses — review

PMID:35681208Yamada et al. 2022 (BMC Vet Res) — Orales Chondroitin+Glucosamin im equinen MCP-Arthrose-Modell

PMID:15825732Neil et al. 2005 (JAVMA) — Review Glucosamin/Chondroitin bei Arthrose (Tier)

Equiterna Score

59/100

solid

Science4.5/10

Practical experience6/10

Safety7.8/10

Overall score scale

high overall75–100solid55–74limited0–54

How the Equiterna Score is built

The Equiterna Score combines three dimensions into a value of 0-100: science (40%), practical experience (30%) and safety (30%). It is transparently derived from evidence level, attributed sources (PubMed/journals), legal classification and cautions. The FEI doping status is shown separately as a competition-law note and does not enter the score. Commissions and vendor relationships have no influence on the score. In addition, the editorial safety rating caps the result: it limits the safety dimension and the overall tier (orange: at most solid). For entries rated red, no score is calculated at all. The rating never raises anything — a green rating does not lift a calculated value.

An editorial assessment of the evidence and safety situation — not a healing claim and not an individual recommendation. It does not replace veterinary advice.

Dosageapprox. 1–4 g/animal/day (warmblood), often with glucosamine

AMG statusComplementary feed

FEI statusNot listed

Evidenceemerging

Knowledge connections

Related conditions

Osteoarthritis (OA) →cartilage GAG, often combined with glucosamine

Bone Spavin (Osteoarthritis of the Tarsal Joints) →cartilage GAG, often combined with glucosamine

Journal articles on this compound

Gelenkstoffwechsel im Alter — was die Wirkstoffe wirklich leisten →

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Frequently asked questions

Is Chondroitin sulfate a feed or a veterinary medicine for horses?

Equiterna classes Chondroitin sulfate as “Complementary feed”. Legal framework: Regulation (EU) 2019/6 / TAMG (DE/AT), Feed Regulation (EC) 767/2009.

Is Chondroitin sulfate allowed at FEI competitions?

In the profile, Chondroitin sulfate is listed with the FEI status “Not listed”. The current FEI list is authoritative, so please check its latest version.

Which dosage do the sources give for Chondroitin sulfate?

Stated in the profile: approx. 1–4 g/animal/day (warmblood), often with glucosamine. This is information from the literature, not an instruction for an individual horse.

Which sources are there for Chondroitin sulfate?

The profile cites: JEVS, PMID:35681208, and PMID:15825732.

Usage note

This content is for information and education. It does not replace veterinary diagnosis or treatment. If your horse shows signs of illness, consult a veterinarian.

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Equiterna is an intermediary platform for equine knowledge, marketplace and tools — not a veterinary-medicines dealer, veterinary practice or pharmacy. Compound information is source-attributed (PubMed, specialist journals, NRC/GfE, EU regulations) and free of healing claims. Legal framework: Regulation (EU) 2019/6 / TAMG (DE/AT), Feed Regulation (EC) 767/2009, FEI Prohibited Substances List, HWG.

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