Blister beetles in alfalfa cut throughout the summer months are an ongoing concern for horse owners in the southern and eastern regions of the United States. The consequences can be deadly if a ...

For example, there are reported cases of horses dying from eating too many of the beetles trapped in their alfalfa hay. You only need to seek medical attention in severe cases of blister beetle ...

These dead blister beetles still contain cantharidin and if ingested by the unsuspecting horse, these blister beetles can cause illness or even death in livestock. Horses that have ingested ...

Alfalfa and iceberg lettuce crops are also known to attract blister beetles. The beetles aren't attracted to fully grown alfalfa, used to produce hay for horses and livestock, but rather the ...

Adelanto resident Michele Specchio said the virus has not affected the 25 horses on her ranch. She also claims the virus is coming into the area via blister beetles. The blister beetle is highly ...

Though veterinarians in Saskatchewan and Alberta are not aware of cases in these provinces, there have been several reports of blister beetles causing horse deaths in the U.S. The horses were fed ...