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Are holly trees toxic to horses?

Holly has an array of potential toxicants, but its potential to cause symptoms is quite variable and is highest in fruits when consumed at 0.28% of body weight if fresh and 0.71% if dried. In most instances of intoxication, the signs will be indicative of mild to...

How dangerous is foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) and is it poisonous to horses? Does it tend to spread and become difficult to control?

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Foxglove is poisonous to mammals. See the link to the Cornell University Web site at http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/php/plants.php?action=display&ispecies=horses for more information on poisonous plants. You can follow the links in the Cornell reference to...

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This work is supported in part by New Technologies for Agriculture Extension grant no. 2020-41595-30123 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Are holly trees toxic to horses?

How dangerous is foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) and is it poisonous to horses? Does it tend to spread and become difficult to control?

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