Horse urinary

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SYMPTOM HORSE Increased Urination in Horses

Increased urination is excessive passing of urine either in frequency (pollakiuria) or volume (polyuria).

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SYMPTOM HORSE Straining to Urinate (Stranguria) in Horses

Straining to urinate (stranguria) describes when horses require an abnormally high degree of effort to void the bladder of urine.

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CONDITION HORSE Sorghum Poisoning (Cyanide Toxicosis) in Horses

Cyanide toxicosis, also known as sorghum poisoning, is an uncommon condition that occurs when horses ingest toxic levels of plants that contain cyanogenic glycosides. The most common cause of cyanide toxicosis in horses is ingestion of sorghum plants. 

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CONDITION HORSE Kidney and Bladder Stones (Uroliths) in Horses

Urinary stones in horses are masses of minerals which accumulate in the urinary system. They are caused by an abnormal buildup of minerals normally found in the urinary system. 

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CONDITION HORSE Navel Ill (Omphalophlebitis) in Horses

Umbilicus infection (omphalophlebitis), or navel ill in foals is a condition where the stump of the umbilical cord becomes infected shortly after birth. Left untreated, the condition can quickly become life-threatening, with foals deteriorating rapidly.

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CONDITION HORSE Oak and Acorn Poisoning in Horses

Oak trees are common in North America, and their leaves and acorns are toxic to horses when ingested in large amounts.

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CONDITION HORSE Red Maple Toxicosis in Horses

Eating dry or wilted red maple leaves is poisonous for horses, leading to life threatening toxicosis. Storms, high winds, and autumn all result in more leaves on the ground, and it is important to not allow a horse to graze in any place where red maple leaves may fall

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SYMPTOM HORSE Bloody Urine (Hematuria/Hemoglobinuria/Myoglobinuria) in Horses

Brown or bloody urine in horses is urine that appears darker than usual as it exits the body. Brown or bloody urine is a symptom of urinary tract bleeding, breakdown of red blood cells, or muscle damage in the horse’s body

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