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Since your horse is still alive I doubt that it is water hemlock. See the
following and remember Socrates.

http://www.equinesite.com/articles/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=12
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Bob Morris
Morris Endurance Enterprises
Boise, ID

-----Original Message-----
From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jill Cohn
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 4:59 PM
To: Ridecamp (E-mail)
Subject: [RC] Help: My Mare's Eating Water Hemlock & I Can't Kill It

Hello,

I weed-whipped the entire paddock (about 75' X 45') and within 4 days
those tender water hemlock shoots were 3-4 inches tall and she was
feasting again.  It's a poison and gives her loose poops but is likely
damaging her liver, as well as her GI system.  It's an elusive plant
and I can't kill it with weed-whipping.  It reproduces like crazy and
is everywhere.  She only does this at this time of year as once it
gets bigger it's, apparently, not as tasty.  Had the idea of using a
cattle prod or some type of electrical modality to really ZAP that
water hemlock but don't have a clue if I could rent one in our urban
environment (Berkeley/Orinda).  The local rental place has nothing
like that.  Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Jill

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