27/10/2026
⚠️Stormy weather + sycamore seeds = a recipe for disaster! ⚠️
Atypical myopathy, or Sycamore poisoning, is a disease which can be fatal to horses. Sycamore seeds contain a substance which is toxic to horses and causes massive muscle damage.
Clinical signs can be similar to colic and include:
- Stiffness or reluctance to move
- Lethargy, often with low hanging heads
- Weakness
- Muscle tremors
- Increased respiratory rate
- Red or brown coloured urine
Remember to check your fields for seeds and seedlings and clear these away, remember these can blow in from nearby even if your field doesn’t have a sycamore tree! If you find seeds, consider moving your horses or fencing off that area of pasture. Consider supplementary feeding of hay if the ground is sparse of grass.
Any concerns please call the office on 01625912178
