With the recent deaths of 19 horses in Colorado, USA as a result of milkweed poisoning, we’ve going to take a look at the just how dangerous milkweed and the milkweed poison is to horses. Milkweed is most commonly found throughout the USA, so fortuantely for us here in the UK, Europe and elsewhere, we generally have little worry about …
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Just the Facts: Chocolate Toxicity in Dogs
I dropped my chocolate bar and the dog ate it! Should I be concerned? We’ve heard the warnings of how bad chocolate is for dogs, but how much is too much and what are the signs of chocolate poisoning? Can Fido have a bite of my chocolate chip cookie? Well now all you chocoholic owners (and pets) can relax, we’ve …
Read More »A Guide to Poisoning in Horses: The Dangers of Biological Poisons
Welcome to the second part of the Complete Guide to Poisoning in Horses. In this guide we’re walking you through some of the common (and uncommon) sources of toxins and poisons that can affect our horses. This section of the guide focuses on biological poisons, such as moulds, fungi and bacteria – as well as trees and potatoes!
Read More »A Guide to Poisoning in Horses: Diagnosis, Treatment and Heavy Metal Poisoning
A poison is a compound that irritates, damages body tissue or alters the metabolism. Because horses are trickle feeders and graze for the majority of the time they are awake, on rare occasions they can eat something poisonous. This guide looks at the types of poisoning a horse can suffer from, spotting the signs of poisoning and what to do …
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