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[SIZE=12pt]My friends here in Washington state have had trouble with their minis since 2005 when they were exposed to BOXWOOD. Of the ones who were effected, they lost 2 right away and 2 others have been ill off [/SIZE]
and on since. Here is a quote from them:
Some of you know, and some don't that Booty is quite ill.. It has been five days with no stool, not eating.. etc. We trocarised him last night which brought some relief.. He seems to have some stool, but not enough
moving down.. Our vets have been wonderful, but we are discussing euthansia. This is due to the scarring in his intestines, as well as the current cold...He shuts down, and refuses to eat or drink. Our ponies were
intentionally fed this, and we lost two at the time.. One mare, and Booty have intestinal scarring from this, and chronic diarrhea/constipation issues. I will be putting together info on boxwood, but would like to point
out..Many many showgrounds and fairgrounds use this plant.. I would like to think our losses will be easier, if
we get info out to other horse owners.
Shyrle and Greg
www.candyapplefarm.com
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Please PRAY for their champion and very talented young stallion, CAF Mercury Blues to survive this lastest illness! Here are some pictures of them and his 2006 filly, CAF Ain't She Sweet!
======================
And please Pass the word along..
BOXWOOD, and HORSES, are a DEADLY, DEADLY combination. Many fairs and showgrounds use this plant, in their landscaping.. a quick snatch or bite by mini or pony as you walk by.. is enough to KILL them.
Anyone who is not familar with this plant, feel free to email
Shyrle
[email protected]
and myself
[email protected]
THEIRS WERE intentionally exposed.. but as common as the plant is.. most do not realize it is deadly to horses.. Generally you do not get time to treat them! It mimics a severe colic.. with large amounts ingested,
neurologic symptoms are quickly followed by respiratory failure.
====================
BOXWOOD:
or
Buxus
Dangerous
Boxwood- Causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, convulsions and respiratory distress. Contact with the sap from this plant can cause skin irritation.
GENUS: Buxus
Buxus sempervirens L. –Common boxwood, box
FAMILY: Buxaceae—the Box Family
This family contains two genera of plants used for ornamental purposes, Buxus and Pachysandra. The former is an evergreen shrub widely used in horticulture, while the latter is an evergreen ground cover, equally common in use. Characteristics for the family are: flowers: unisexual, regular, inconspicuous; sepals: 4, basally fused; stamens: 4, opposite the calyx lobes; pistil: 1; ovary: superior.
PHENOLOGY: Boxwood flowers in spring.
DISTRIBUTION: Cultivated as a hedge, foundation, specimen, or edging (dwarf) plant.
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS: Leaves: elliptic to lanceolate-oblong, broadest below the middle, dark green and lustrous above; flowers: in axillary clusters, with a terminal female flower and several male flowers below in the axils of bracteoles; petals: absent; female flowers: with a 3celled ovary; fruit: a capsule with 3, two-horned valves.
POISONOUS PARTS: The leaves and stems are poisonous. Toxicity to horses is estimated to be 0.15% (green-weight basis) of body weight, which for an average animal is equivalent to 1.5 lbs. of leaves.
SYMPTOMS: Severe gastroenteritis, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, stomach pains, convulsion, and death through respiratory failure may result from ingestion of boxwood.
POISONOUS PRINCIPLES: The akaloid buxene (buxine) has been implicated in poisonings. Other active principles are probably involved, including a volatile oil.
CONFUSED TAXA: No other cultivated plants have simple, opposite, oval, leathery leaves. Some varieties of holly (Ilex) or cotoneaster (Cotoneaster) may be confused with box, but these have alternate, not opposite, leaves.
SPECIES OF ANIMALS AFFECTED: Horses, sheep, pigs, and cattle have been poisoned.
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If anyone is interested in helping me to inform the public by contacting YOUR local gardening stores to get "in place" large POISON tags on Boxwood and ALL plants poisonous to children, horses and other
animals please contact me. We MUST do something NOW before others suffer.
Thanks for listening and for your PRAYERS!
HUGS, LOVE
: and PRAYERS Shyrle and Greg!
:
Jenny
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and on since. Here is a quote from them:
Some of you know, and some don't that Booty is quite ill.. It has been five days with no stool, not eating.. etc. We trocarised him last night which brought some relief.. He seems to have some stool, but not enough
moving down.. Our vets have been wonderful, but we are discussing euthansia. This is due to the scarring in his intestines, as well as the current cold...He shuts down, and refuses to eat or drink. Our ponies were
intentionally fed this, and we lost two at the time.. One mare, and Booty have intestinal scarring from this, and chronic diarrhea/constipation issues. I will be putting together info on boxwood, but would like to point
out..Many many showgrounds and fairgrounds use this plant.. I would like to think our losses will be easier, if
we get info out to other horse owners.
Shyrle and Greg
www.candyapplefarm.com
=====================
Please PRAY for their champion and very talented young stallion, CAF Mercury Blues to survive this lastest illness! Here are some pictures of them and his 2006 filly, CAF Ain't She Sweet!
======================
And please Pass the word along..
BOXWOOD, and HORSES, are a DEADLY, DEADLY combination. Many fairs and showgrounds use this plant, in their landscaping.. a quick snatch or bite by mini or pony as you walk by.. is enough to KILL them.
Anyone who is not familar with this plant, feel free to email
Shyrle
[email protected]
and myself
[email protected]
THEIRS WERE intentionally exposed.. but as common as the plant is.. most do not realize it is deadly to horses.. Generally you do not get time to treat them! It mimics a severe colic.. with large amounts ingested,
neurologic symptoms are quickly followed by respiratory failure.
====================
BOXWOOD:
or
Buxus
Dangerous
Boxwood- Causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, convulsions and respiratory distress. Contact with the sap from this plant can cause skin irritation.
GENUS: Buxus
Buxus sempervirens L. –Common boxwood, box
FAMILY: Buxaceae—the Box Family
This family contains two genera of plants used for ornamental purposes, Buxus and Pachysandra. The former is an evergreen shrub widely used in horticulture, while the latter is an evergreen ground cover, equally common in use. Characteristics for the family are: flowers: unisexual, regular, inconspicuous; sepals: 4, basally fused; stamens: 4, opposite the calyx lobes; pistil: 1; ovary: superior.
PHENOLOGY: Boxwood flowers in spring.
DISTRIBUTION: Cultivated as a hedge, foundation, specimen, or edging (dwarf) plant.
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS: Leaves: elliptic to lanceolate-oblong, broadest below the middle, dark green and lustrous above; flowers: in axillary clusters, with a terminal female flower and several male flowers below in the axils of bracteoles; petals: absent; female flowers: with a 3celled ovary; fruit: a capsule with 3, two-horned valves.
POISONOUS PARTS: The leaves and stems are poisonous. Toxicity to horses is estimated to be 0.15% (green-weight basis) of body weight, which for an average animal is equivalent to 1.5 lbs. of leaves.
SYMPTOMS: Severe gastroenteritis, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, stomach pains, convulsion, and death through respiratory failure may result from ingestion of boxwood.
POISONOUS PRINCIPLES: The akaloid buxene (buxine) has been implicated in poisonings. Other active principles are probably involved, including a volatile oil.
CONFUSED TAXA: No other cultivated plants have simple, opposite, oval, leathery leaves. Some varieties of holly (Ilex) or cotoneaster (Cotoneaster) may be confused with box, but these have alternate, not opposite, leaves.
SPECIES OF ANIMALS AFFECTED: Horses, sheep, pigs, and cattle have been poisoned.
==================
If anyone is interested in helping me to inform the public by contacting YOUR local gardening stores to get "in place" large POISON tags on Boxwood and ALL plants poisonous to children, horses and other
animals please contact me. We MUST do something NOW before others suffer.
Thanks for listening and for your PRAYERS!
HUGS, LOVE
Jenny
