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St John’s wort – beautiful flower but toxic effects for horses

05/28/2013 by Marie Leave a Comment

St John's wort is a medicinal and toxic plant and is categorized into the family of the Hypericaceae. The plant has shining yellow petals that become red when you squelch them in your hand.    … [Read more...]

Aquilegia – poisonous substances for horses

04/30/2013 by Marie Leave a Comment

Aquilegias grow in many parts of the world not only as a wild plant, but also as an ornamental plant in the garden. This is a great danger for horses and other animals because the plant has toxic components. … [Read more...]

European Yew – high toxicity for horses

11/10/2012 by Marie

Almost all parts of the yew are toxic. Especially horses are in danger of the poisonous substances. When needles, wood or bark enter the organism this can cause death. Even if the number of yews declined massively during the last decades there still are enough trees that represent a great danger for horses and other animals. … [Read more...]

Dogbane Family (Apocynaceae) – toxic plant for dogs and horses

08/15/2012 by Marie

The name of the plant only says half of the truth. This plant does not only have toxic effects on dogs but also on horses. More than 30 leaves can cause death. … [Read more...]

The poisonous plant Tansy

08/03/2012 by Marie

In former times physicians used this plant as a medication for horses which suffered from worms. In general there always were immense side effects due to the toxic substances of this plant. Therefore one needs to avoid any contact with tansy. … [Read more...]

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