While rare, spider bites to horses do occur and they are toxic and can cause much pain. Usually the culprits are the black and brown widow spider and the brown recluse with all their relatives. A bite from the black widow spider can cause a serious reaction in a horse. The latrotoxins which are poisonous […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Croatia Group: Sporting dog, Gun dog Height: males 22-24 in., females 20-22 in. Weight: 55 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, but supervise with toddlers Good with other pets: yes with early socialization The Dalmatian is an ancient breed, even found in Egyptian bas-relief and […]
Botulism is produced by Clostridum botulinum and is among the most lethal toxins known. There are 7 known strains of botulism (A-G), A and B being the most common in horses. Type C is caused by decaying animals in feed. Some types cause the disease in birds and cattle as well as horses . Some […]
