Ash and gases emitted since Wednesday's initial eruption of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland could pose breathing risks to anyone exposed, including horses, according to a European veterinarian whose work centers around equine respiratory disease.
Local horses (living near the volcano) could experience unconsciousness, asphyxiation, or death due to toxicity from carbon
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