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Discussion on Common Groundsel Poisoning
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New Member:
Judynv
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Posted on Thursday, Mar 2, 2006 - 11:02 pm:
Dear Dr. O
I have recently discovered Common Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) on my property. My old horse roams freely in the barn area and has eaten some of the plant. My question is, how much does a horse have to eat before it causes liver damage? I have read the information on Groundsel in the Poisonous Plants section of this site, it states amounts of the toxin in mgs. to produce damage but not bulk amounts of the plant. It refers to liver damage after "chronic exposure" but not how much exposure.
Fortunately I don't believe my horse has eaten very much. I have
pulled most of it out but would like to know how much is too much.
Thank you,
Judy
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Moderator:
DrO
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Posted on Friday, Mar 3, 2006 - 7:23 am:
Unfortunately the plants contain variable amounts of toxin so it is impossible to peg how much and why it is not stated. You should assume any is too much and eradicate it from your pastures.
If you are interested in pursuing whether there has there been any effect on the liver you can have your vet pull a liver panel (blood work) on your horse but if he has remained healthy and normal on physical this would be a waste of time and money in my opinion.
DrO
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