Arkansas Equine Services, LLC

Arkansas Equine Services, LLC Dr. Angel Jordan, DVM specializes in Equine medicine and wellness. Certified MagnaWave Practitioner.
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Arkansas Equine Services provides high quality, ambulatory and clinical equine care.

Happy Monday. Enjoy the cooler temps this week! Doc A
08/25/2025

Happy Monday. Enjoy the cooler temps this week!
Doc A

Thank you, Carrie, for your gracious review. We value feedback from our clients and are pleased to provide excellent ser...
08/22/2025

Thank you, Carrie, for your gracious review. We value feedback from our clients and are pleased to provide excellent service.

Potential Poisons Rain, rain go away. Come again some other day. Whoever penned that popular children’s song, never expe...
08/22/2025

Potential Poisons

Rain, rain go away. Come again some other day. Whoever penned that popular children’s song, never experienced the hot, dry days of late summer in Arkansas. With rain being very sparse the past two months, many pastures have entered the crispy season. It is during a time of drought that livestock are most likely to find toxic plants and w**ds to eat. There are several toxic plants that are native to Arkansas.

Most of these plants cause respiratory distress, neurological dysfunction, and often sudden death. Symptoms of toxicity are rapidly progressing with animals being normal at nightfall and severely affected or dead at sunrise. Treatment when it can be given is symptomatic since specific antidotes are unavailable. Removing the animals from the toxic plant or w**d is top priority. Providing forage in the form of hay or pellets is essential as well. With toxic plant exposure, prevention is truly the best medicine.

Listed below are common toxic plants in Arkansas along with brief descriptions of their clinical signs. Local extension agents are well trained to identify toxic w**ds. Visit https://www.uaex.uada.edu/ for more information.


Poison Hemlock
- Rapidly progressive neurologic dysfunction
- Only 4-5 pounds can be lethal

Acorns
- Signs of colic
- Symptoms can last days or weeks with chronic ingestion

Johnson/Sudan Grass
- Acute respiratory symptoms
- Death

Perilla Mint
- Acute respiratory distress
- Grows in shaded areas

Dallis Grass
- Trembling, staggering
- Consumption of seed heads is toxic

Watch for these in your pastures! These are the nine most common poisonous plants to horses.
08/18/2025

Watch for these in your pastures! These are the nine most common poisonous plants to horses.

Perilla Mint Be vigilant regarding perilla mint, as it poses a significant threat to equine health. All parts of the pla...
08/15/2025

Perilla Mint

Be vigilant regarding perilla mint, as it poses a significant threat to equine health. All parts of the plant, particularly the flowers and seeds, contain a toxic ketone that can cause severe respiratory distress in horses, potentially leading to fatal outcomes.

The highest risk of toxicity occurs during late summer and early fall when alternative forages are scarce, increasing the likelihood of horses ingesting the plant.

The toxin can induce acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in horses, characterized by labored breathing, elevated body temperature, and respiratory distress. It is essential to note that perilla mint retains its toxicity even when dried in hay, posing a risk to horses that ingest contaminated hay.

Effective management strategies are crucial to mitigate the risks associated with perilla mint. Controlling the plant in pastures is vital, and herbicides can be employed, provided that timing is carefully considered.

Early detection and control of perilla mint before seed production are recommended. It is advisable to avoid baling hay from areas where the plant is present and ensure that adequate forage is available to discourage horses from grazing on the toxic w**d.

Good information to know … credit AAEP
08/14/2025

Good information to know … credit AAEP

Happy Monday! Hope you have a blessed week!
08/11/2025

Happy Monday! Hope you have a blessed week!

Beer & Horses… As the temperatures heat up, unfortunately some of our equine friends struggle to sweat properly in the s...
08/07/2025

Beer & Horses…

As the temperatures heat up, unfortunately some of our equine friends struggle to sweat properly in the summer heat, which can put them at an increased risk of heat stress.

Though there is limited evidence in regard to effective treatments for horses diagnosed with anhidrosis (the inability to sweat properly), there are a few therapies that have been proposed to help, including offering horses dark beer!

Overall, watch closely for signs of heat stress if your horse is diagnosed with anhidrosis. During the summer months, monitor your horse's response to the heat and ensure they are sweating an appropriate amount. If you have concerns about your horse's ability to sweat, please contact your veterinarian.

Thank you to the Horse Owner Education Committee for providing this information.

It’s going to get warm again this week in the mid 90’s. Keep those horse’s hydrated with fresh, clean water and watch fo...
08/04/2025

It’s going to get warm again this week in the mid 90’s. Keep those horse’s hydrated with fresh, clean water and watch for signs of heat stress, especially in the most vulnerable.
Doc A

Thanks, Crissy, for the glowing review - we're thrilled to provide top-notch care for your fabulous horses!Have a great ...
08/01/2025

Thanks, Crissy, for the glowing review - we're thrilled to provide top-notch care for your fabulous horses!
Have a great weekend everyone!

Anhydrosis - clinical signs and measures you can take to keep your horse cool during these very hot days. Credit- Off th...
07/31/2025

Anhydrosis - clinical signs and measures you can take to keep your horse cool during these very hot days.
Credit- Off the Track

Anhydrosis = impaired ability to sweat! Ugh 😬 Here are the signs and what you can do for your horse. Credit: Mad Barn
07/28/2025

Anhydrosis = impaired ability to sweat! Ugh 😬
Here are the signs and what you can do for your horse.
Credit: Mad Barn

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Rose Bud, AR
72137

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