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Unlike other maple trees, which pose little threat to livestock, the wilted leaves of red maple are highly toxic to horses and can kill them within a day or so if ingested. If you recognize clinical signs of disease, call your veterinarian immediately, because favorable outcomes are most likely with expedient veterinary intervention. The leaves are most toxic (and most appealing) in the fall when they still hang from the tree, but growth is dwindling. The level of the toxin varies from seed to seed, so the amount of seeds needed for the disease to occur can vary from fewer than 100 to several thousand. Join us as we interview leading equine researchers from the University of Kentucky, Problem Solver Series: How to Control Nuisance Birds on Horse Properties. The leaves and twigs may either be raked up and put in a plastic bag for disposal or burned in a controlled fire. As little as 1.5 pounds of toxic leaves may make horses ill. Department of Animal Science - Plants Poisonous to Livestock Title: Horse Affected species: sheep, cattle, goats, horses. Hot dogs, hamburgers, tuna fish, ham or even roastbeef sandwiches! Poisonous parts - Seeds contain toxin, hypoglycen A, which interferes with fat metabolism and breaks down respiratory and muscle cells. Toxic to horses, not all maple trees are. Michigan Trees Toxic to Horses, Donkeys, and Mules (E3062) WebWhat happens if a horse eats ragwort? Poisonous part - All plant parts contain toxin which destroys vitamin B1. Symptoms includedepressed or sedated behavior, high heart rate, muscle stiffness and reluctance to walk, sweating and trembling and red to dark brown urine. Atypical myopathy also occurs due to seed consumption but might occur when dead wood or dead leaves are consumed, as well. As well as symptoms and severity. To ascertain the severity of the poisoning, your veterinarian will be able to do a physical examination and may need to run blood tests. Toxic to Horses Symptoms - weakness, seizures, respiratory difficulties, coma, death. Is also common in gardens so be careful of neighbours hedges and the possibility of people dumping cuttings in the field. Rapid and unexpected death in horses They Safe in very limited quantities BUT WILL CAUSE POSITIVE DRUG TESTS Tall fescue meadow grass.