Ragwort
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Heartbreak as rescued mare who had learned to trust again lost to ragwort poisoning
It is thought the mare ingested the ragwort before her rescue last summer
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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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Ragwort: everything you need to know
Find out about the dangers of ragwort and how best to get the poisonous plant under control
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Gelding blinded by ragwort poisoning put down: owner jailed
Oscar was described by the vet as having a body score of two and was found to have a ‘significant’ worm burden.
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Horse put down due to ragwort poisoning: owner pleads guilty in court
‘This was a really sad case in which a beautiful horse suffered needlessly’
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Heartbroken owner’s awareness campaign after horse dies from ragwort poisoning
The two-year-old had been with his owners for just four months when he died
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Mare rescued with severe liver damage sparks ragwort reminder
The warning follows the recent rescue of a a pony suffering from severe liver damage, which could have been caused by ragwort
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Suspected ragwort poisoning kills two mares: Owners handed lifetime ban
The mares, both of which had foals at foot, were seized by the RSPCA on veterinary grounds in 2014
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Mare's skin was peeling from her body when she was rescued with foal
A mare in foal with severe ragwort poisoning and her yearling have been taken in by the Essex Horse and Pony Protection Society
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Poisoned mare rescued after being found with skin peeling off
The RSPCA is appealing for information after rescuing the photosensitive mare
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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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Owners call for greater control of deadly ragwort
Greater control regulations and resposibility aided by ragwort action groups could be the ingredients for controlling the poisonous weed
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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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Man banned for failing to remove ragwort
A man has been banned from keeping horses for 10 years after his mare was put down after suffering from ragwort poisoning
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Conviction for failing to clear ragwort
A traveller has been convicted after two ponies died from ragwort poisoning
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Britain's ragwort is worse than ever this year
This year's wet weather has helped ragwort thrive. But why are so many landowners guilty of letting the toxic weed proliferate?
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Is Hampshire home to the worst ragwort infestations?
The BHS is encouraging horse owners to take part in this year's ragwort survey, after last year's showed Hampshire had the worst ragwort problem
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Attack ragwort now for a weed free paddock this summer
Freezing temperature followed by spring weather have caused ragwort to start to sprout early
