Oleander. The oleander is a common plant that is widely grown in all parts of Australia. All species of oleander plants are highly toxic to horses, as well as to other animal species and humans. All parts of the oleander plant are toxic, including fresh and dried leaves, flowers and Read more…
AEC Client Education – Top 5 Trees Toxic to Horses. The top five trees poisonous to large animals are the RED MAPLE, OAK, BOX ELDER, CHOKECHERRY and BLACK WALNUT. What shavings are bad for horses? Black walnut shavings are a toxic bedding for horses. The innermost wood of the black Read more…
Wild Cherry Trees’ leaves and twigs contain prunasin, a cyanide known as prussic acid that when ingested, can be fatal. The poison becomes a threat when the leaves are exposed to stress that causes them to wilt. Horses are poisoned by eating the leaves or seed pits. Can horses be Read more…
Toxicity from Cypress Spurge can be fatal in a horse when a significant amount of the plant is consumed. What is the most toxic plant to horses? Nine poisonous plants horses should avoid Ragwort. While ragwort has a bitter taste and is rarely eaten by horses when it is growing, Read more…
Other than being destructive and annoying and eventually lethal for the trees, bark chewing isn’t typically “bad” for your horse. However, your horse may be more prone to choke, as a piece of hard bark may lodge in his esophagus. Intestinal impaction is also a risk. Is it healthy to Read more…
Horses should be fenced out of areas where wilted oak leaves and/or acorns are plentiful. In large amounts, the leaves and acorns are poisonous to horses due to the toxin tannic acid and they cause kidney damage and gastroenteritis. Why is my horse eating dead leaves? Horses don’t usually eat Read more…
Sawdust is another wood product some people use for horse bedding. Sawdust is typically inexpensive and is readily available in many areas. As with the other wood type bedding materials, it needs to be stored in a covered area away from the wind and rain. What sawdust can you use Read more…
It grows best in the Southern and Eastern U.S. Cyanide poisoning when horses consume large quantities of the hydrangea’s leaves, buds, or flowers can cause colic, bloody diarrhea, labored breathing, weakness, coma, and death. What is the most toxic plant to horses? Nine poisonous plants horses should avoid Ragwort. While Read more…
Together, the oak toxins affect the kidneys and the gastrointestinal system as direct toxins and can also cause impaction colics in horses that eat a very large amount. Typical symptoms include depression, inappetence, colic, diarrhea, ventral edema, apparent straining to urinate, and red-brown urine. Can horses be around oak trees? Read more…
Black walnut sawdust: Your horse can develop laminitis within a few hours of standing on black walnut sawdust. Additional symptoms include a fever, colic, and swollen legs. Even sawdust blends with tiny amounts of black walnut can cause issues. Stay clear of it and always ask your sawmill what they Read more…