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POISONOUS PLANTS: AN
OVERVIEW
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Poisonous Plants Which May be Dangerous to Llamas or Other Livestock
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This list of plants covers some of the
poisonous plants found in British Columbia and the surrounding
areas. It is not intended as a definitive text on poisonous plants,
but hopefully it will make llama owners aware of some of the things
to watch out for.
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Cornell University Poisonous Plants Informational Database
Dr. Dan Brown, Dr.
Mary C. Smith |
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This is a growing
reference that includes plant images, pictures of affected animals
and presentations concerning the botany, chemistry, toxicology,
diagnosis and prevention of poisoning of animals by plants and other
natural flora (fungi, etc.)
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Poisonous Plants on Range and Pasture
Bob Wroe,
Dr. Roy Smith |
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About 200 species of
plants have been implicated in livestock poisonings in Alberta.
Plants are considered poisonous if they contain or produce toxic
substances in sufficient amounts to harm livestock.
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Plant Encyclopedia
Miller Nursery Inc. |
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Evergreens, Grass,
Perennials, Roses, Shrubs, and Trees. A great source of information
backed with pictures.
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National
Animal Poison Control Center |
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National website
sponsored by the S.P.C.A.
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Make Your Pet's Home Poison Safe: List of Toxic Plants
Animal
Poison Control Center |
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The information
contained in our plant lists is not meant to be all-inclusive, but
rather a compilation of the most frequently encountered plants.
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POISONOUS PLANTS:
TOXIC PLANTS BY AREA
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Canadian Poisonous Plants Information System |
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Cornell University Poisonous Plants Informational Database |
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Poisonous Plants in the Landscape - Georgia |
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University of Illinois Plants
Toxic to Animals |
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Indiana Plants Poisonous to Livestock and Pets |
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Poisonous Plants of North Carolina |
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University of Pennsylvania's Poisonous Plants |
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Poisonous Plants of the Southern United States |
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POISONOUS PLANTS:
DISEASES
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Black Patch Disease
Keith
Johnson |
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This is a fungal
disease causing foaming, slobbering, and excessive salivation in
llamas.
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Meningeal Worm Infection in Llamas and Alpacas
David E. Anderson, DVM |
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The meningeal worm,
also known as the deer worm or meningeal deer worm, frequently
infects llamas and alpacas; causing damage to the central nervouse
system and may result in death.
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POISONOUS PLANTS:
PREVENTION
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The Prevention of Plant Poisonings in Livestock and Pets Program
Dr. Blair
Meldrum, DVM, Ph.D., Ms. Vicki Kok |
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This program has
been established to educate the public at large about those plants
that are most likely to cause losses among their animals.
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Steps to Prevent Plant Poisoning
Shirley A. Weathers |
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Every year,
poisonous plants cause death, temporary and chronic pain and
illness, abortions, decreased productivity, and birth defects
involving hundreds of thousands of grazing and browsing livestock.
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