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Horse urinary
Increased urination is excessive passing of urine either in frequency (pollakiuria) or volume (polyuria).
· 3 min readStraining to urinate (stranguria) describes when horses require an abnormally high degree of effort to void the bladder of urine.
· 2 min readCyanide 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.
· 4 min readUrinary 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.
· 3 min readUmbilicus 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.
· 3 min readOak trees are common in North America, and their leaves and acorns are toxic to horses when ingested in large amounts.
· 4 min readEating 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
· 4 min readBrown 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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