Toxin Topic: Johnsongrass Poisoning in Horses
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
June 25, 2016
Johnsongrass is a drought-tolerant weed that can cause nerve and fetal damage in horses.
Johnsongrass is a drought-tolerant weed that can cause nerve and fetal damage in horses.
The long hot days of summer bring an increased snakebite risk to all animals, including horses.
Owners often base plant choices in aesthetics, but toxicity should be considered when planting near horses.
The wet spring weather and abundant clover growth in Central Kentucky has made 2010 a bumper year for slaframine toxin, or “slobber toxin.”
Red maple trees are beautiful trees that grow extensively throughout eastern North America. However, horse owners should be aware these trees can pose a serious risk to horses.
Therapeutic drugs such as antibiotics, anti-inflammatory and pain relief medications, anesthetics, and antiparasitic drugs can dramatically improve the health and well-being of horses. However, many horse owners are unaware that virtually all drugs can cause unintended side effects, or adverse effects, that sometimes can be serious.
Many horse owners do not realize that baits used to kill mice, rats, and small rodents are also poisonous to horses and other mammals.
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