Mineral

Sodium chloride

Salt · NaCl

Mechanism

Natrium und Chlorid sind die mengenmäßig bedeutendsten Elektrolyte im Schweiß. Pferd schwitzt hypoton-bis-isoton und verliert relativ viel Natrium und Chlorid. Eine freie Salz-Lecksteinversorgung deckt den Erhaltungsbedarf; bei intensiver Arbeit/Hitze ist gezielte Elektrolytgabe sinnvoll.

Cautions

· Immer freien Zugang zu Wasser sicherstellen
· Bei Nieren-/Herzerkrankung Rücksprache Tierarzt

Sources

NRC 2007NRC — Electrolytes and sweat losses

GfE 2014GfE — Natrium/Chlorid Pferd

PMID:7363879Rose et al. 1980 (EVJ) — Plasma-/Schweiß-Elektrolyte bei Langstreckenbelastung

Equiterna Score

89/100

high overall

Science9.7/10

Practical experience9/10

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.

Dosagemaintenance ~10–25 g/animal/day; much more with sweating

AMG statusComplementary feed

FEI statusNot listed

SafetyVery safe

Evidencestrong

Knowledge connections

Related conditions

Exertional Rhabdomyolysis (Tying-up, RER) →electrolyte replacement with sweat loss (adjunctive)

Anhidrosis (Lack of Sweating / Impaired Thermoregulation) →cover basic electrolyte needs, drinking incentive (adjunctive)

Electrolyte Loss & Thumps (Synchronous Diaphragmatic Flutter, SDF) →covers the basic salt need and sweat losses; promotes drinking incentive (adjunctive)

Journal articles on this compound

Elektrolyte und Schwitzen — warum Salzleckstein im Sommer zu kurz greift →Warum fast jede Heuration ein Mineralfutter braucht →

All sources in the study library →

Frequently asked questions

Is Sodium chloride a feed or a veterinary medicine for horses?

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

Is Sodium chloride allowed at FEI competitions?

In the profile, Sodium chloride 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 Sodium chloride?

Stated in the profile: maintenance ~10–25 g/animal/day; much more with sweating. This is information from the literature, not an instruction for an individual horse.

Which sources are there for Sodium chloride?

The profile cites: NRC 2007, GfE 2014, and PMID:7363879.

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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