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Poisonous Plant -
Horsetail
Latin
Name: Equisetum
spp.
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High Risk
Symptoms
may include: Inco-ordination,
pronounced heartbeat after mild exercise and muscle tremors. If
untreated this is followed by convulsions and death. Significant intake
can lead to kidney damage.
Notes: Common
cause of serious or fatal poisoning in horses. This plant likes to grow
in crops and pastures.
Poisonous Plants
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