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Are junipers or juniper trees poisonous to horses?

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Information on the internet regarding the toxicity of junipers is scarce. However, according to a report from University of California - Davis, junipers ARE poisonous to horses, cattle and sheep, specifically the species : juniper virginiana. Reported cases are rare.
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LIST OF PLANTS REPORTED TO BE POISONOUS TO ANIMALS IN THE U.S. - University of California Davis

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