HGJ, Yes it would be Cape-Weed. Then there are a few other tongue stories on the side. Is there a talent you have seen from a horse that deserves some mention? He's in the arena next to the pasture and they are on a dry lot. Horses generally adapt well, even if a section is severed, because they can compensate and rely more on their lips and teeth to pick up feed. They can appear at any life stage of your horse, but are most commonly seen at a younger age. He only gets it when he is out in the pasture all day. Hi Shirali no they are not the same thing. It's really common where I live. You are using an out of date browser. They can appear anywhere on your horse’s body with the typical regions being their muzzle, lips, ears, and genital region. Looks like I will be yanking open the mouths of a lot of pasture ponies today. This time of the year my paddocked horses get a black coloured tongue and teeth. You must log in or register to reply here. I have stumbled upon a new angle to bet in the Belmont and this angle is original. Horses are very resilient, especially with oral problems. The inside of a horse's mouth and lips are generally pink, but can have black pigmentation, giving some areas near the front of the mouth a spotted appearance. HorsesAreLife190 is offline Quote Quick Reply. How did you get rid of yours? I was told once that its from eating the flat weed that grows everywhere. my horses tongue turned black and her teeth too> They were normal w age and this is very pronounced> tonight she ate and developed labored breathing> nO sweat or choke or other signs but distended nostrils and heavy breathing> Submitted: 11 years ago. JavaScript is disabled. Here are some of the main colors: Bay – light reddish-brown to dark brown with a black mane, tail, and lower legs. I've noticed over the last week or so that Charlie and Millie's (plus the other 2 that they graze with) tongues have gone black. Come join the discussion about breeding, grooming, reviews, health, behavior, housing, adopting, care, classifieds, and more! you can pull it out if you do so slowly and gently. It's probably the least worried about weed due to it's relatively small density but we've just been looking at it at uni as a pasture plant. 14. Checking out the parts. Shiralee I`ve got a fair bit of cape tulip coming up in my paddocks. Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2002 - 10:45 am: Daisy, I have been perplexed by my husband's horse's black tongue for two years in a row now. The sap of it stains the tongue and mucous membranes. Capeweed can actaully be quite poisonous. ...I have only seen one horse with stringhalt in my life. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter, Suite 901, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. Vesicular Stomatitis (VS) is a contagious disease that afflicts horses, livestock, wildlife and even humans. Some said it made the horses tongue, teeth and gums black. It may not display this or other websites correctly. A black discoloration of the tongue is rarely due to any disease. If your horse is turned out with other horses that might be it. Huge collection, amazing choice, 100+ million high quality, affordable RF and RM images. Description. In most cases, regularly brushing your tongue with a toothbrush should help to remove dead skin cells and stains within a few days. More specifically, the one aspect of mouth blisters in horses that is … 7 May 2009 #1. The disease is caused by a virus, which although rarely life threatening, can have significant financial impact on the horse industry. The role in the movie was filled by a horse named Cass Ole, a black Arabian stallion with a white star on his face. Horses --Only general discussion about the buying, leasing, selling and pricing of horses is permitted. If the post contains, or links to, the type of specific information typically found in a sales or wanted ad, and it's related to a horse for sale, regardless of who's selling it, it doesn't belong in the discussion forums. A forum community dedicated to horse owners and enthusiasts. Or round up kills it. All of the horses are completely normal otherwise and I remember that this would happen in the spring sometimes in our area. Find the perfect horses tongue stock photo. No need to register, buy now! The disease in horses is more inconvenient, and certainly uncomfortable for the horse than deadly. Foreign bodies such as thorns, twigs and the awns of some wild grasses can become lodged in the tongue. JavaScript is disabled. But in some cases, it can be a sign of an underlying condition. Category: Horse Veterinary. Thread starter 3Beasties; Start date 7 May 2009; 7 May 2009 #1. This language — which sounds like a foreign tongue to the uninitiated — is what horse people use to describe the intricate details of the horse’s body. An orange tongue is usually little more than a reflection of what you've had to eat. It frequently develops from birth or sometime during the course of life and tends to be permanent. I remember hearing something about it being the result of eating a weed or something, but I don't remember what and am not sure if that would even be the case! In "The Black Stallion," the horse is a solid black Arabian. The plant contains quite high levels of nitrogen which can be toxic when they accumulate inside grazing animals, in this case horses. Is cape weed and cape tulip the same thing? Dandelions is the only plant I know of that can turn a horses tongue black and only temporarily. A Beswick figure of Cancara - The Black Horse, from the Connoisseur Horses Series, designed by Graham Tongue, designed as a rearing black horse raised on a naturalistic base and turned wooden plinth bearing plaque inscribed "Cancara The Black Horse, Beswick Centenary 1894- … Nature made horses to be virtual running machines that can reach speeds of nearly 40 miles per hour. Joined 7 September 2008 Messages 15,574. horses get there color like how we get our skin color. I know that eating too much of the flat weed is not good for them but they never seem to overdo it as there is plenty of grass in there too, and Ive never seen them actually eat it. We have a new horse who didnt display a black tongue and is pasture boarded, but he's only been here for 4 days and still and outcast in the herd. I have noticed a few horses on the yard coming in woth black or slightly black tongues. Black Tongue. There ARE olive trees within reach, however... Could it be that? Warts in horses are caused by a horse specific papilloma virus; it is not something that can be transferred to humans. If you find they are not healing by week's end, then there may be a stubborn foxtail embedded or another issue that needs veterinarian attention. You have to get the bulb out as well. This time of the year my paddocked horses get a black coloured tongue and teeth. possibly he has discovered some dandelion roots (it fairly is sweet for the liver) to consume. No fences have been treated, adjacent paddocks were patch sprayed by hand but nowhere near the current paddocks and about two weeks ago so should be well washed in by now. This time of three hundred and sixty 5 days they forage for nutrition and dig up the floor for roots and stuff which they relish ingesting. There's some sort of plant/weed that the horses won't eat growing on the property, but only in a few places and it doesn't seem to interest them in the least. Vesicular Stomatitis is a reportable disease; in a suspect case, state and federal animal health authorities will be contacted by your veterinarian. My horse love dandelions which turn his tongue black(ish). interior the sector most of the flowers are commencing up to die off. Stallions (adult male horses) perform loud roars as mating calls, and all horses will use snorts to alert others of potential danger. In some scenes, if you watch carefully, you can see the shadow of Cass Ole's white facial and leg markings under his stage "make-up." Sorry, can't help on the black tongue/teeth, Its from the capeweed (flatweed) - no cause to worrry - the risk is low of problems. Perhaps vet advice is needed the the degree of worry about this weed. Do black wolves have a black tongue? Chestnut – reddish color with no black. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Cape tulip has thin strappy leaves cape weed is completely different. The top of the tongue can be stained brown or black from plant pigments and dirt. Black – entirely black. Horses with different coat colors have different names. Most injuries occur in the forward, mobile portion of the tongue. Horses use a range of different vocalisations to communicate. no, the color of the fur doesnt affect the color of the tongue A black tongue usually doesn’t require much treatment. Grey – black skin, but a mixed coat of white and black hairs. Dandelions is the only plant I know of that can turn a horses tongue black and only temporarily. I noticed on Monday that Sock had a black tongue, only on the top though. I was told once that its from eating the flat weed that grows everywhere. We had a little bit of what we called cape tulip when we first got here, plant has orange flowers and is a tall plant its toxic to most grazing animals so we got rid of it all. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Don't be surprised if you check the next day and the sores are halfway healed or more! The middle ear includes the eardrum and a small, air-filled chamber that contains 3 tiny bones: the hammer, anvil, and stirrup. However, sometimes there is a black discoloration of the tongue which may arise when the papillae become elongated giving the tongue a hairy feel. Whinnying and neighing sounds are elicited when horses meet or leave each other. It's really common where I live. A look inside the horse’s ear. Mouth blisters in horses may occur due to many causes which may include dental problems, viral infections, caustic chemicals, improper fitting tack equipment and potentially harmful plants. Has anyone's Horses tongue Turned Black?? Horses are good at hearing the high-pitched squeaks or cracks associated with the stealthy approach of a predator. Copyright © Stockyard Classifieds Pty Ltd - 2008 All Rights Reserved. Just a guess. horses are born like that. 3Beasties Well-Known Member. isnt the flat weed what dandelions grow out of??? Other stuff said it will only coat the top of the tongue. You will only read it on here and yes, it has to do with horses and their tongue talents. Local farmers here call it flat weed and Ive seen so many people call it dandelion but it really is quite different. Google Image Result for http://www.csu.edu.au/herbarium/HRT202/intro/leaf%20images/Hypochaeris%202%20copy_good2.jpg, http://www.google.com.au/imgres?img...&tbnw=130&prev=/images?q=flat+weed&hl=en&sa=G, http://www.westone.wa.gov.au/toolbox6/hort6/html/resources/visitor_centre/theatrette/images/cape.jpg, Google Image Result for http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3237/3148968851_a0ee05fc7f.jpg. How seriously a tongue wound affects a horse’s quality of life depends in part on its location. I'm curious to see if anyone knows since a google search turned up very little. yes it is caused by cape weed. 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