Poisonous plants
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Sycamore seedlings — what’s the risk to my horse and how do I get rid of them?
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‘We thought he’d broken his leg’: stallion who survived blackthorn poisoning is set for the top
It was touch and go when Idyllic Perseus was pricked with a blackthorn as a two-year-old colt...
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Multiple horse deaths at livery yard linked to unknown toxin
An equine hospital has confirmed a “significant” number of horse deaths at a livery yard since 13 October
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5 common plants that could kill your horse
While many plants can be poisonous if eaten to excess, there are some poisonous plants that horses should avoid at all costs
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Heartbroken owner’s warning over poisonous woodchip after pony put down
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Poisonous plants found in grazing and hay [H&H VIP]
Are there more dangers lurking in pasture and hay than we realise? Peter Green MRCVS reviews the latest in veterinary research
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Acorn poisoning — the case strengthens [H&H VIP]
A recent veterinary report has shown the affect of acorn poisoning on horses
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New ragwort research project launched
Online survey hosted by the BHS urges horse owners to have their say in the fight against the poisonous weed
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Poisonous plants you need to know about [H&H VIP]
Find out about the toxic plants you need to keep an eye out for this spring
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Huge rise in equine deaths caused by acorns
Horse owners are being warned to clear acorns after an unusually high number of equine deaths this year
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Further warnings about acorn poisoning
Horse owners are once again being urged to keep an eye on acorns this autumn after a horse in Berkshire died from acorn poisoning
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Beware of poisoning in bumper acorn crop
Owners are being warned to keep an eye on horses grazing in fields with oak trees due to a bumper crop this autumn
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Cause of Australian horse deaths uncertain
Tropical plants are suspected of causing the deaths of 40 horses in Queensland
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New code of practice to control ragwort in Wales
The Welsh Assembly Government has unveiled a new code of practice to prevent and control the spread of ragwort
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US poisoned horses are on the mend
A group of horses in California, believed to have been deliberately poisoned with oleander leaves, are recovering
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Twenty-three horses poisoned with killer leaves
Poisonous oleander leaves fed to showing horses on American ranch
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Beware Poison!
HORSE Magazine reviews Beware Poison! by Heike Gross
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Pigs save New Forest ponies
Record numbers of pigs were released into the New Forest during Pannage season this year but although they ate up thousands of poisonous acorns they showed no respect to the police
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Pigs help New Forest ponies
A glut of acorns in the New Forest this year is putting hundreds of native New Forest ponies at risk of poisoning but pigs could provide the answer to their problem
