Frankie
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Last year I had 6 mares become ill from eating nightshade, (plant). 2 of those mares were in foal and I was so very concerned with their foals. No one had any type of answer as for how it would affect the unborn foal.
One of those mares, Jewel was hit very hard by this poison. For 2 hours vet and others were telling me it was time to let her go. I NEVER want my horses to suffer, I just didn't feel it was right!
Well, Jewel delivered a very healthy, spirited little colt a month ago. He is doing just great! Because Jewel had been so ill, with this colt, waited and had him checked a number of times to make sure all was fine. He is 100% healthy!
Is it not wonders what the mares body can take, yet keep her unborn foal safe! Jewel was 3 months in foal at the time she got into the nightshade.
A great reminder!!!!!!!!!!! Nightshade is NOW flowering! Watch for it!!!!!! Little white flowers, small amount of yellow in the center at the base of the flower. Flower is only the size of a penny. If you have had a good amount of rain lately, it is now flowering. The fruit it turns into later CAN BE DEADLY! If it is dry where you are, may not flower for another 3-4 weeks. Grows in more abundance around fields that have been planted with soybeans.
Nightshade is used for heart medication. It will increase heart rate, respitory rate, both by ALOT! Projectile runs, severe dehydration. Horse will go off food and water. Some will wobble and appear disoriented with high heart rate.
Charcoal suspension is the FIRST thing you should give, in high amounts.
Just wanted to really share my findings on the poison and a mare caring a foal at the time.
thanks
One of those mares, Jewel was hit very hard by this poison. For 2 hours vet and others were telling me it was time to let her go. I NEVER want my horses to suffer, I just didn't feel it was right!
Well, Jewel delivered a very healthy, spirited little colt a month ago. He is doing just great! Because Jewel had been so ill, with this colt, waited and had him checked a number of times to make sure all was fine. He is 100% healthy!
Is it not wonders what the mares body can take, yet keep her unborn foal safe! Jewel was 3 months in foal at the time she got into the nightshade.
A great reminder!!!!!!!!!!! Nightshade is NOW flowering! Watch for it!!!!!! Little white flowers, small amount of yellow in the center at the base of the flower. Flower is only the size of a penny. If you have had a good amount of rain lately, it is now flowering. The fruit it turns into later CAN BE DEADLY! If it is dry where you are, may not flower for another 3-4 weeks. Grows in more abundance around fields that have been planted with soybeans.
Nightshade is used for heart medication. It will increase heart rate, respitory rate, both by ALOT! Projectile runs, severe dehydration. Horse will go off food and water. Some will wobble and appear disoriented with high heart rate.
Charcoal suspension is the FIRST thing you should give, in high amounts.
Just wanted to really share my findings on the poison and a mare caring a foal at the time.
thanks