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Discussion on Death caused by grass seed
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Scooter
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Posted on Monday, Dec 27, 2004 - 11:11 pm:
Hi Dr.O. I have a curiosity question. An aquaitance of mine had 2 horses die and one in bad shape form eating a bag of grass seed. I don't know any of the details, but would that be the same as a grain overload? and you you treat it the same way? Thanks
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DrO
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Posted on Wednesday, Dec 29, 2004 - 4:54 pm:
Hello Diane,
It could be a case of carbohydrate overload, but there are other possibilities I can think of. Some grass seeds are also treated with pesticides also which may be toxic in large enough quantities. Also I wonder if its consistancy might lead to gorging and choke or impaction. Do we have more details on their illnesses?
DrO
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Member:
Scooter
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Posted on Thursday, Dec 30, 2004 - 2:57 pm:
Hi Dr.O. it turned out it was baled silage the horses got in. 3 died one in vet hospital. I would imagine that would colic a horse? anyway it is a shame, thanks
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DrO
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Posted on Saturday, Jan 1, 2005 - 8:15 am:
This may have been a case of botulism poisoning, a problem encountered sometimes when horses are fed silage. For more see Equine Diseases » Nervous System » Incoordination, Weakness, Spasticity, Tremors » Botulism Poisoning, Shaker Foals.
DrO
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