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Horses are usually more inclined to flee from danger or threat rather than fight. However, when flight is not an option, then a stressed or angry horse will fight to protect itself. This is a very strong instinct and it is still very present in domestic horses.

If your horse is passing excessive gas and has other gastric symptoms, is a serious and potentially life threatening condition known as colic may be the cause. Most horses will be gassy from time to time, and if your horse shows no other symptoms, it is usually harmless (but smelly!).

Poison oak and poison ivy are plants that contain a toxic principle urushiol. This toxin resides in the plant sap often coming into contact with animals and pets. While animals are fairly resilient to the toxin, they can transmit the toxin to their owner.

Acrophobia is described as an extreme, paralyzing fear of heights. This is one of the most common phobias which cause an intense, irrational fear of objects or situations. Most people may generally feel a bit apprehensive when looking down from a very steep cliff - this is considered a natural even appropriate feeling.