Vitamin

Vitamin C

Ascorbic acid

Mechanism

Das gesunde Pferd synthetisiert Vitamin C in der Leber selbst und ist nicht auf eine Zufuhr angewiesen. Diskutiert wird eine ergänzende Gabe bei Senioren, PPID oder Atemwegsbelastung, wo der oxidative Bedarf erhöht sein kann. Die orale Bioverfügbarkeit von reiner Ascorbinsäure ist begrenzt.

Cautions

· Regelhaft nicht nötig (Eigensynthese)
· Abruptes Absetzen nach Hochdosis vermeiden

Sources

EVJAscorbic acid metabolism in horses

PMID:12747741Deaton et al. 2003 (Free Radic Res) — Pulmonale Bioverfügbarkeit von Ascorbinsäure beim Pferd

PMID:11137442White et al. 2001 (Comp Biochem Physiol) — Belastung/Ascorbat und Plasma-Antioxidanzkapazität

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.

Dosageproduct-dependent; only for justified extra need (senior/PPID)

AMG statusComplementary feed

FEI statusNot listed

SafetyVery safe

Evidenceemerging

Knowledge connections

Related conditions

PPID (Equine Cushing's Syndrome) →antioxidant in seniors/with increased demand

Equine Asthma (RAO / IAD) →antioxidant under oxidative airway strain

Acute Cough / Acute Bronchitis (viral or bacterial) →antioxidant under oxidative airway strain (adjunctive)

Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage (EIPH) →antioxidant under oxidative airway strain (adjunctive)

Sinusitis (Inflammation of the Paranasal Sinuses) →antioxidant under oxidative airway strain (adjunctive)

Roaring / Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy (RLN) →antioxidant under oxidative airway strain (adjunctive)

Dorsal Displacement of the Soft Palate (DDSP) →antioxidant under oxidative airway strain (adjunctive)

Pleuropneumonia / Shipping Fever →antioxidant in the recovery phase (adjunctive, after veterinary clearance)

Equine Influenza (Horse Flu) →antioxidant under oxidative airway strain (adjunctive, in recovery)

Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1/EHV-4) →antioxidant under oxidative strain in recovery (adjunctive)

Strangles (Streptococcus equi subsp. equi) →antioxidant in the recovery phase (adjunctive, after veterinary clearance)

Lyme Borreliosis (tick-borne) →antioxidant under general strain (adjunctive)

West Nile Virus (West Nile Fever, neurological) →antioxidant under oxidative strain (adjunctive)

Immunosenescence (age-related decline of immune defence) →antioxidant; discussed in older horses with reduced own synthesis

Journal articles on this compound

Alt werden ohne alt auszusehen — was beim Senior wirklich zählt →

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Frequently asked questions

Is Vitamin C a feed or a veterinary medicine for horses?

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

Is Vitamin C allowed at FEI competitions?

In the profile, Vitamin C 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 Vitamin C?

Stated in the profile: product-dependent; only for justified extra need (senior/PPID). This is information from the literature, not an instruction for an individual horse.

Which sources are there for Vitamin C?

The profile cites: EVJ, PMID:12747741, and PMID:11137442.

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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