Toxicity poisoning- the key facts
The key facts: poisoning in equines
Horses can become very ill after ingesting toxic plants or chemicals. This can cause damage to the gastrointestinal tract as well as other internal organs.
Some plants, such as foxtails cause mechanical damage as they injure mucosal surfaces of the mouth, eyes, ears, skin folds, and migrate through soft tissues. Avoiding contaminated hay and maintaining pastures to avoid exposure is recommended. Furthermore, some plants have indigestible fibres, burrs, and some poorly identified plant parts that cause concretions in the gastrointestinal tract, especially in the equine colon, where they increase in size until they intermittently or permanently obstruct colonic function and flow. Persimmon can cause epidemic outbreaks of equine gastric blockages and colic.
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