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Is sage grass harmful to horses?

Updated: 4/28/2022
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Sage grass can be extremely harmful to horses. The plant will cause an intoxicating effect, which makes the horse prone to falling over and/or acting strangely. If a horse eats too much or is forced to eat sage grass exclusively, it may become poisoned and die.

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