Critical care in the U.S. accounts for 20 percent of all health care costs, and 1 percent of the gross national domestic product, the researchers wrote.
Horses can and do eat leaves. Mine like the poplar leaves, but like many other foods, some, like the red maple, and stone fruit tree leaves, like cherry and apricot, are toxic. Thanks! Yes, apple seeds do contain small amounts of a toxic chemical; however, the greater threat for horses that eat apple cores is choking.
My horses also enjoy frequent treats of a more conventional nature such as carrots and apples, mushy pears, and green seedless grapes. Toddy, who has an adventurous palate, has been known to sample Fancy Fruits, Lifesavers candies, gingersnaps, and on one occasion, a grilled cheese sandwich.