White Line Disease :
W.L.D is a seperation of the fibrous junction between the sole and the wall of the hoof. The corium becomes infected through this opening and causes an abscess or may penetrate deeper to form a retroarticular abscess.
Here are most all tree's that are deadly to your horse some are native to our area and some are not. If you know of any not listed by all means add them.
Red Maple
Black Cherry
Choke Cherry
Fire Cherry
Peach Tree
Plum Tree
Black Walnut
Yew
Oleander
Black Locust
Horse Chesnut
Oak Tree
Russian Olive
Mountain Laurel
Rhododendrons
Azaleas
Milkweed
Water Hemlock
Poison Hemlock
Some of us are aware of this disorder in humans, Well unfortunately our animals are capable of this also.
C.O.P.D is a result of reduced elasticity and rupture of the elastic network of the respiratory bronchioles and pulmonary alveoli.
Symtoms/characteristics include : coughing,bronchitis and labored respiration
