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Hungry or thirsty horses are more likely to eat poisonous plants, as are those pastured on overgrazed lands. [5] Animals with mineral deficiencies due to poor diets will sometimes seek out poisonous plants. [6] Poisonous plants are more of a danger to livestock after wildfires, as they often regrow more quickly. [7]
Equisetum arvense is toxic to stock, particularly horses. [23] It was introduced into New Zealand in the 1920s and was first identified as an invasive species there by Ella Orr Campbell in 1949. [24] It is listed on the National Pest Plant Accord, prohibiting its sale, spread and cultivation. [25]
Make sure you know what these plants look like and where you can find them. This guide includes common plants that are toxic to the touch and to eat. A guide to some of NC’s most dangerous ...
[151] [153] Privet is one of several plants which are poisonous to horses. [153] [154] Where privet grows in abundance, pollen from the flowers is a seasonal allergen which may cause respiratory irritation [155] and can trigger asthma attacks [151] and eczema in patients. It is banned from sale or cultivation in New Zealand due to the effects ...
Painful exposures to capsaicin-containing peppers are among the most common plant-related exposures presented to poison centers. [33] They cause burning or stinging pain to the skin and, if ingested in large amounts by adults or small amounts by children, can produce nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and burning diarrhea.
Veterinarians in Palm Beach County's western communities warn horse owners of tainted feed contaminated with toxic weed.
Schinus molle (Peruvian pepper, also known as American pepper, Peruvian peppertree, escobilla, false pepper, rosé pepper, molle del Peru, pepper tree, [4] peppercorn tree, California pepper tree, pirul, [5] Peruvian mastic, [6] Anacahuita or Aguaribay [7] and Pepperina [8]) is an evergreen tree that grows to 15 meters (50 feet).
Equisetum palustre is poisonous to mammals, most often reported as potentially fatal to horses, as it contains alkaloids palustrine and palustridiene, which destroy vitamin B 1. According to Wink, Equisetum palustre also contains thiaminase enzymes. It is also known to contain lesser amounts of nicotine.