In Nature Notes for October, I notice a statement of a report that wild rabbits feed on the leaves of the bella donna. Article PDF Rights and permissions Reprints and permissions About this article Cite this article BENNETT, A. Animals and Poisonous Plants. Nature 58, 571 (1898). https:/...
(the same quantity of rattlesnake venom is fatal for 24 dogs, 60 horses, 600 rabbits, 800 rats, 2,000 guinea pigs, or 300,000 doves). The degree of poisoning also depends on the size and age of the animal. Some animals are not sensitive to some toxins; for example, swine are not ...
This chapter provides recognition of the more common toxic plants, their potential for poisoning, the clinical signs that can be expected in the event a horse consumes a toxic amount of the plant, and therapeutic and management practices that can be used to prevent poisoning. Plant-induced ...
(Seriously, we have vivid childhood memories of the marigolds we proudly planted in the front yard being destroyed by rabbits in a matter of days.) They’re easy to grow andProFlowersexplains that they have a chemical called pyrethrum in them. It’s an ingredient used in many repellants. J...
The oral experimental lethal dosage of crystalline cantharidin for dogs and cats was 1.0–1.5 mg/kg, and it was 20 mg/kg for rabbits. It is estimated that the lethal dosage for a human is less than 1.0 mg/kg. Cantharidin produces an intense, direct irritant effect on the skin and the ...
Who knew that Marigolds were good for something other than attracting bunnies? (Seriously, we have vivid childhood memories of the marigolds we proudly planted in the front yard being destroyed by rabbits in a matter of days.) They’re easy to grow andProFlowersexplains that they have a chemi...
27 Intoxicating Poisonous Flowers and Plants for a Sense of Danger in Your Landscape Pictures of poisonous flowers show how beautiful they can be in your landscape. Knowing which flowers have toxic properties can also change your garden design. If dogs, cats, horses, or children frequent your ga...
10 Plants Easy to Care for in East Texas Here are 10 plants that should be pretty easy to keep alive in East Texas. Azaleas Canva Azaleas These flowering shrubs are well-suited to the acidic soils of East Texas. They produce vibrant blooms in spring and prefer partial shade. ...
more chives and mints and onions and smelly things that I put around my favorite plants..the less damage there are to them..even though the deer are right there..and the rabbits..even my lettuce has gone untouched this spring..the rabbits walked right over the top of it..and didn't ...
Black chokeberry is one of the common names for Aronia Melanocarpa. The name “chokeberry” can easily be misunderstood as the word “chokecherry.” Chokecherry is the common name for a different plant, prunus virginiana. In fact, the twoplants are only distantly related to the rose family ...