Black tongue ...

[skydancer]

Already posted in Vet forum but no joy Schooled horse tonight and noticed her tongue is black ..any ideas? no other symptoms

 

[Slightlyconfused]

Mine mare goes black when eating soil. X

 

[Oberon]

Soil, dandelions. It's not uncommon in grazing horses.

 

[Ceris Comet]

Agree ..its dandelions

 

[skydancer]

Thanks guys for putting my mind at rest just never noticed it before x

 

[Buds_mum]

Thistles too

 

[Oberon]

Just make sure he's getting plenty of salt - especially if working.
25g a day maintenance plus free access to a pure salt lick.
Then more when sweating.