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James Arvanetakis
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Username: Arvane
Post Number: 32
Registered: 3-2001
| | Posted on Friday, May 14, 2004 - 10:14 pm: |   |
Hi - I get my shavings from a door-maker, and today he had shavings from the Brazilian hardwood IPE. I've been trying to find some information on it, and so far I haven't seen anything that causes me to believe it's toxic for horses. However, I want to be certain before I use the shavings. Does anyone have any experience with IPE shavings?
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Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro
Post Number: 10439
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Saturday, May 15, 2004 - 11:53 am: | |
Hello James, does IPE stand for something?
DrO |
James Arvanetakis
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Username: Arvane
Post Number: 33
Registered: 3-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, May 15, 2004 - 8:46 pm: | |
Hi -no, Ipe is the name of the specific wood, see for example www.ipe-wood.com (Maybe writing it in caps was just confusing). It is a Brazilian hardwood used for making decks, etc. I cannot find anything saying it's toxic for horses, but I'm not certain that makes it safe enough. Any clues? Thanks! |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro
Post Number: 10443
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Sunday, May 16, 2004 - 8:02 am: | |
I am afraid I cannot find information on its use around horses James. I went to the site and searched on its genus and specie but nothing comes up. Very few woods are unsafe but there are a few.
DrO |
James Arvanetakis
Member
Username: Arvane
Post Number: 34
Registered: 3-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 17, 2004 - 12:33 pm: | |
Dr O, thanks for the effort.I will hold off for now until I can find more information. |
Bonita
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Username: Bonita
Post Number: 487
Registered: 9-2000
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 - 8:11 am: | |
It's probably best to steer clear of any "exotic" woods as far as bedding goes.
You don't want your horse to end up as the "poster child" for some oddball reaction. |
