It could have eaten something poisonous, it could have puntured his mouth and it got infected, or a number of other reasons. The vet should be called to take a look at the horse because you have no clue how serious it may be.
Areas on their body would swell up, But not only where the sting was but other places too, my horse had that happen and you have to be careful it doesnt swell near the mouth or throat because the swelling may stop breathing. they may become distressed depending how much pain they are in.
nope. YOU HAVE AN INFECTION...
strong acids are corrosive which can burn our skin. strong alkalis are dangerous as if they go in our mouth our mouth will swell up .
stress
yes, i imagine it would
Because its hot and they will eventually explode.
'Cause if they didn't lay them, they would swell up and burst!
a few things! one of the most important things is that horses grind not chew their food so their teeth sharpen as they grind their food so have a vet check up on your horses teeth now and then!
He is a "swinging single" In another post, when someone said they heard it from "the horses' mouth that Gunnar is no longer with that Lauren" I take it that the "horses' mouth" is him? And, I knew by seeing Lauren she isnot right for him!
It will absorb water and swell up.
Because they absorb the water they're in - which makes them swell up.
Actually it often suggests a natural death. With some fatal diseases the tongue will swell up, causing it to come out of the side of the mouth. It happens with allergic reactions and anaphylactic shock a lot.