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Plants Toxic to Horses: Know the Dangers Near Pastures

Horses eat almost anything. Toxic trees: red maple, wild cherry, black walnut, oak. Toxic shrubs: azalea, rhododendron, castor bean. Toxic herbs: lupine, larkspur, ground ivy, horsetail rush, tomato, potato. Ask your large-animal vet for a complete list.

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