Frequently asked questions about products

Can I keep feeding EQUILIN products if my horse gets sick?
Yes. You can continue to feed BASIC or IMMUNO, you could possibly increase the dosage temporarily to support the horse while he is sick. The Equilin product...
Tue, 5 Jan, 2021 at 11:27 AM
Can medicines prescribed by a veterinarian (antibiotics (e.g. macrolides) or painkillers) be used next to BASIC or IMMUNO?
Usually this is not a problem. If you are in doubt, or in case you are using non-standard veterinarian medicines, you can always contact us for advice. ...
Tue, 5 Jan, 2021 at 11:27 AM
Are there any known side effects when using Equilin products?
Horses with renal failure can have problems excreting excess amounts of magnesium, which can result in dangerously high levels of magnesium in the blood. Ho...
Tue, 5 Jan, 2021 at 11:28 AM
Can I feed other supplements in addition to BASIC or IMMUNO?
It depends on the type of supplements you want to add. It is likely you will unnecessarily feed too much of a certain ingredient.  In case a horse sweats e...
Tue, 5 Jan, 2021 at 11:12 AM
Why is there no added selenium in the BASIC and COMFORT? Many products containing vitamin E have added selenium.
Usually selenium is added sufficiently to concentrates, and less in roughage. The adding of extra selenium in supplements can be toxic if the total amount o...
Tue, 5 Jan, 2021 at 11:15 AM
Why do I have to start feeding a double dose of Equilin?
The intestinal flora is out of balance in many horses, even though the horse doesn’t always show symptoms. Because of the live yeast (probiotics) in our pro...
Tue, 5 Jan, 2021 at 11:17 AM
Do the products of Equilin contain just minerals, or also vitamins?
EquilinBALANCER and EquilinGROW are additions to roughage and therefore contain both vitamins and minerals. EquilinBASIC is not a complete supplement of vit...
Tue, 5 Jan, 2021 at 11:20 AM
My horse used to eat the feed without problems, but stopped eating it, what can I do?
If your horse suddenly stops eating the feed, you can lower the dosage and divide the amount into smaller portions per day. You can try to temporarily mix t...
Tue, 5 Jan, 2021 at 11:35 AM
Can my horse get diarrhea/runny manure from the products of Equilin?
The EquilinIMMUNO makes the body go into detox. Your horse can possibly react to this by getting diarrhea or feeling under the weather. This should change w...
Tue, 5 Jan, 2021 at 11:38 AM
Should I always give a treatment of EquilinIMMUNO before I start using other Equilin products?
No, this is not necessary, but it can come in handy, since there’s almost always a mineral deficiency if your horse has been fed common concentrates. This i...
Tue, 5 Jan, 2021 at 11:45 AM