This is one of those occations when it pays to really known your horse. Sometimes the onset of an illness is so subtle that an unaware owner may not act in time. Signs of poisoning are:lethargy, disinterest in food and/or his surroundings, signs of colic*, drooling, difficulty breathing, rapid pulse, sweating. This is not a complete list but covers some of the more common symptoms. The best detecter is you. If you feel there is something a little 'off' with your animal call your vet. He may not need to come out but always error on the safe side.
*Signs of colic:nipping at flanks or sides, slow gut noises, loss of appetite, laying down frequently with or without rolling, pacing or acting uncomfortable, sweating. If you see any of these signs in your horse's behaviour whether it's from a poisonous plant our something else, consult your vet ASAP.
Colic, bloating, diarrhea, lethargy, panic, fast and/ or shallow breathing, very dilated or constricted pupils.Please call the vet for any of these symptoms, and try to find a specimen of the plant.
they start acting up. they get sick.
Well I'm not sure about the new one but I think it will say: [name] has ingested [plant]
The most popular signs are the horse is ether rolling or pawing the ground continuously. If they do this call a vet right away.
Your horse cannot eat a poisonous plant.
It dies.
The horse rolls on bits for a long time.
When a horse eats a poisonous plant, it may get colic, or a stomachache. The horse may be refusing to eat or drink, be rolling around on the floor (horses roll around anyway, but you would be able to tell if it was sick), and it should appear listless.
Eaten a what exactly?
Depending on the actual plant eaten, any of the following: colic, sweating, anxiety, depression, neurologic deficits (can't walk, can't walk straight, etc.), increased respiratory rate, increased heart rate, increased temperature, congested mucus membranes (ie, the gums in the mouth), etc.
Yes, they are poisonous for horses to eat.The following are some signs that your horse might of eaten some of this:Difficulty breathingTremorsSudden death (acute hearth failure)Two early signs are muscular tremors and dyspnea (shortness of breath).
It can look very dull and sick. It can also act strange and hang its head low. But if suddenly one day your horse does eat a poison plant, look for anything funny. But to also make sure that doesn't happen, clean out your horses paddock daily and pull out any weeds or poisonous plants!
your horse would not eat and it will feel weak the best thing is to give it lots of water and give it medical attention to a vet