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.
What to offer as treats. Almost any fruits, and many vegetables, are safe treats for healthy horses. Apples and carrots are traditional favorites. You can safely offer your horse raisins, grapes, bananas, strawberries, cantaloupe or other melons, celery, pumpkin, and snow peas. Most horses will chew these treats before swallowing, but horses that gulp large pieces of a fruit or vegetable have a risk of choking.