When horses eat poisonous plants or feeds that are contaminated with mycotoxins, they can experience serious health problems, or even die as a result. Ingestion of poisonous plants is frequently associated with poor management and is often preventable. In this course you will learn about:

• Why horses eat poisonous plants
• How to recognise signs of poisoning
• How to manage actual or suspected cases of poisoning
• Different types of plant toxins
• What mycotoxins are, where they occur and how to detect them