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Is cat food bad for horses?

Updated: 4/28/2022
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yes it is bad they should not eat it My 13 year old horse has ate cat food on 3 different occasions. He is swelled up every where & has hives. I'm wondering if this is a reaction to the cat food. I don't know what else it could be. His hay has not changed. The vet has never seen anything like his swelling and is out of ideas. He is currently on steroids to take the swelling down. I would appreciated any info.

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