Re: Olenader Poisoning

["GESA BRINKS" <gesaeqfx@pe.net>]

A veterinarian told me that 3 to 5 leaves will kill a 1,000lb horse.  Even
the old dried up ones.  He said that the dried up ones are actually even
more toxic than the fresh ones.   Scarey stuff huh?
                     gesa n clovis
-----Original Message-----
From: Lif Strand <fasterhorses@gilanet.com>
To: AERC <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Saturday, November 13, 1999 9:08 AM
Subject: RC: Olenader Poisoning


>I wonder about the hay?  I understand Oleander is a pretty powerful
>toxin - I wonder how many leaves it would take.  Maybe if just a few
>were in a flake?
>
>I also wonder if there is any other kind of poisonous plant (or
>substance) that would mimic the oleander reaction?  Lif
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