Vitamin D3

Cholecalciferol

Mechanism

Vitamin D3 steuert die Calcium- und Phosphor-Homöostase. Pferde bilden Vitamin D über Sonnenlicht und nehmen es über sonnengetrocknetes Raufutter auf; ein Mangel ist bei Weidehaltung selten. Vitamin D hat eine enge therapeutische Breite — Überdosierung führt zu pathologischer Verkalkung.

Cautions

· Geringe therapeutische Breite — Überdosierung gefährlich (Weichteilverkalkung)

Sources

GfE 2014GfE — Vitamin D Pferd

DOI:10.1111/evj.13873Dosi et al. 2023 (EVJ) — Saison, Management, Endokrinopathien und Vitamin-D-Status beim Pferd

NRC 2007NRC — Vitamin-D-Bedarf, Quellen (Sonnenlicht/Heu), Toleranz

Equiterna Score

79/100

high overall

Science7.7/10

Practical experience9/10

Safety7/10

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. 6–10 IU/kg BW/day (GfE)

AMG statusComplementary feed

FEI statusNot listed

SafetyWith caution

Evidencemoderate

Products containing Vitamin D3

Nerven & Muskel

WES Bodyguard

St. Hippolyt

Mechanism

Cautions

Sources

Products containing Vitamin D3

WES Bodyguard

Equilizer

Gemüse-Kräuter-Mineralien

Seniormineral

Magnolythe S100

Reformin plus

Vital-Elektrolyt

Sport-Mineral

DailyFit

Mineral Bricks

Derma Vital Cubes

Vitalize Gastro Plus E

BASIS-PLUS

MultiVital

Mucovital prebiotic

Mineral Natur

MineralOrganic+

Force

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