are spuds poisonous to horses?
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Horses should not eat potatoes, especially not raw ones. Potatoes are a member of the nightshade family, making them inherently quite toxic to equines.
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Oak trees–more specifically, their acorns, buds, leaves, or blossoms–are toxic to all livestock, including horses. ... Horses with oak poisoning can develop colic and bloody diarrhea. They also develop renal disease as the toxic metabolites of the tannins damage the horse's kidneys.
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You should contact your vet straight away if you believe you dog may be at risk. Sycamore Poisoning in horses, known as Atypical Myopathy is a potentially fatal disease. In the autumn large numbers of the sycamore 'helicopter' seeds can fall to the ground, particularly after bad weather.
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I was also wondering if either Crepe Myrtle or Bradford Pear trees are poisonous to horses. ANSWER: Fresh alfalfa pasture can cause bloating in cattle and some say that when frozen, can cause problems for horses, too. ... Bradford pears are not good because the leaves contain cyanide.
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Toxicity. Horses must eat 1.5 to 3 pounds of dried or wilted maple leaves per 1,000 pounds of bodyweight to become sick. Fresh maple leaves aren't toxic. Dried maple leaves can remain toxic for four weeks, but they aren't generally believed to retain toxicity the following spring.
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However, some maple species have a sinister side---horses and ponies as well as donkeys, mules and zebras eating the fallen, wilted or dried leaves can be fatally poisoned. ... In fact, cases of maple poisoning have been identified in horses that consumed wilted leaves from the sugar maple (Acer saccharum).
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Pigweed can be very toxic if eaten in large quantities. Horses are unlikely to eat this plant unless there is no other food available. This weed seems to grow everywhere, from pastures to vegetable gardens, roadsides to barnyards. It is still toxic if dried and baled into hay.
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['Ragwort. While ragwort has a bitter taste and is rarely eaten by horses when it is growing, when it is wilted or dried it becomes more palatable. ... ', 'Foxglove. ... ', 'Deadly nightshade. ... ', 'Buttercups. ... ', 'Acorns. ... ', 'Yew. ... ', 'Privet. ... ', 'Rhododendron.']
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Oak and acorns contain tannins which when ingested produce toxins which can be poisonous to horses. ... These poisons can cause damage to the gut leading to problems such as diarrhea and colic signs, they can also cause damage to the liver and kidneys.
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Yew trees: Every part of this tree is poisonous to pets and even eating a few leaves can be serious. They are often found in churchyards, so keep your eyes peeled. Horse chestnut trees: Its bark, leaves, flowers, and conkers are all poisonous to pets. Conkers themselves could also be a choking hazard.
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Toxicity is highest in green berries, followed by red or black berries, leaves, stems and roots. It is estimated that one to ten pounds of ingested plant material is fatal for horses. Some symptoms of solanine poisoning include dilation of pupils, diarrhea, loss of appetite, and loss of muscular coordination.
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Daffodils, also called narcissus or jonquils, are popular flowers that often herald spring. All parts of the daffodil plant are poisonous if ingested, especially the bulbs, and can cause gastrointestinal, heart, and nervous system issues in horses.
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In large enough quantities, any apple (or crab apple) can cause gastrointestinal upset. In addition, apple seeds contain cyanide, a highly toxic chemical to most animals. Typically, horses would need to consume a cup of seeds to feel toxic effects (that's a lot of apples!).
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This plant is, however, mildly toxic to pets, but they would have to consume quite large quantities of it. Despite the mild issues associated with most of these plants, I recommend placing all decorations well out of reach of any horses.
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Wilted maple leaves are toxic to horses if they eat 1.5 to 3 pounds of wilted leaves per 1,000 pounds of bodyweight. Signs of illness include dark red/brown urine, depression and refusal to eat. Fence horses out of areas with a lot of wilted maple leaves and keep maple branches out of reach from the horses.
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No need to toss the spuds. If you simply cut away those colored areas and any sprouts, your potatoes will be quite safe to eat. The green (chlorophyll developing on the skin) can signal the presence of the naturally occurring chemical solanine.
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Some botanists say that crabapple leaves, stems, and flowers are indeed poisonous, while others share recipes for jams and pies. The fact is that – YES – crabapples are toxic to dogs.