WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF RAGWORT POISONING IN HORSES?
The clinical effects of ragwort poisoning on horses include: Loss of condition (weight loss, dull coat, depression), poor appetite and constipation, photosensitisation (sunburn) and sometimes jaundice. Terminal Signs: nervous signs develop, restlessness and aimless uncoordinated movement. Animals may appear blind, pressing heads against solid objects, abnormal gait and stance. Most affected animals die after a period of illness varying from a week to several months. Click here to view a VIDEO CLIP of a horse suffering from ragwort poisoning, reproduced with the kind permission of Liverpool University. More pictures coming soon. For further information regarding Ragwort, the clinical signs, how to recognise ragwort in all its stages and and how to eradicate the weed click here. The Donkey Sanctuary The adoption of the Ragwort Control Act on 20 November 2003 marks an important step forward in the protection of equine welfare. The new Act, which amends the Weeds Act, will give added prote
