Weird nasally breathing with my horse?

Will a horse have difficulty breathing if it has eaten a poisonous plant?

• Answer:

  Different poisons affect horses different but the answer is YES. There are poisonous plants that will affect a horses breathing. Other signs of poisoning are: Colic Drooling Difficulty breathing Fluctuating Heart Rate (too fast or too slow) Difficulty swallowing Muscle spasms Tremors/shaking Disorientation/confusion Unusual spookiness/Frightens more than usual A horse may show only one of these symptoms or many. They DON'T have to have ALL of the symptoms in order to be poisoned, so - - If you suspect your horse has been poisoned, don't hesitate... call your veterinarian immediately! Further down this page is a direct link to a website that shows some of the most common plants that are poisonous to horses.