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My horse will not eat and has some white foam in his mouth. What could be wrong?

Any time a horse is unwilling to eat, there is reason for concern. With foam coming from his mouth, one of the first problems to consider is choke (a blockage in the esophagus). If the problem does not resolve in an hour, your veterinarian will need to pass a stomach...

How toxic is Clematis to horses? Is it toxic all the time or only when it's flowering? Is it palatable to them or is it bitter where they will leave it alone?

Horses

In general, horses will avoid plants that are poisonous, provided they have adequate sources of nutrition. It is always best to avoid planting poisonous plants where horses can access them even if it is only occasionally. Clematis contains irritating substances that...

Do you have information on chigger bites on horses?

Horses

When you are riding, you can put petroleum jelly on the coronet area of the horse’s legs to prevent the chiggers from climbing and biting. After they have bitten, there is very little well-known treatment available, other than treating the itch. Contact your...

Is the shrub called a red-tipped photinia poisonous to horses? I would like to plant it close to a fence line, but I'm not sure if it is poisonous.

Horses

We are not familiar with any harmful or poisonous effects of red-tipped photinia. However, the shrub is classified as “invasive” in several states. Invasive means that the shrub can “escape” the area where it was planted, with the potential to...

Is equine thrush of the hoof contagious to other horses?

Horses

Thrush is an anaerobic bacteria that is not contagious. The best control for thrush is proper sanitation. Be sure that the horse’s hooves are cleaned daily and that the stall is cleaned daily with removal of wet spots and manure. If the horse is kept in a run-in...

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My horse will not eat and has some white foam in his mouth. What could be wrong?

How toxic is Clematis to horses? Is it toxic all the time or only when it's flowering? Is it palatable to them or is it bitter where they will leave it alone?

Do you have information on chigger bites on horses?

Is the shrub called a red-tipped photinia poisonous to horses? I would like to plant it close to a fence line, but I'm not sure if it is poisonous.

Is equine thrush of the hoof contagious to other horses?

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