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| Horses exposed to toxic plants in Charles Town WV July 13, 2010 Mr. Smarty Pants, I have a big problem on my hands! Four of my horses have gotten into something toxic, but I must find out what. I found an unusual plant that a mare chased her foal away from. It's ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Are Chilean Mesquite pods poisonous to dogs? July 12, 2010 Are chilean Mesquite tree pods poisonous to dogs? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Poisonous weeds in Bedford County, PA June 21, 2010 I am battling my second bad round of poison in a month, this time on my face and in my left eye. It's awful. Problem is, I have looked and looked for poison ivy, oak and sumac around my neighborhoo... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Pet-friendly plants for ground cover in Bastrop TX June 21, 2010 Any pet-friendly plants that can be used for ground-cover in Central Texas? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Thorn in the hand in Benton KY June 14, 2010 My husband got stuck by a thorn on a thorn bush and the thorn was a goldish copper color. There is a knot on his hand and pain in his fingers to his elbow. Do you know what kind of bush this could b... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Is non-native Tillandsia air plant poisonous to cats? June 07, 2010 Are Tillandsia/air plants poisonous to cats? Please help! View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Are globe mallows (Sphaeralcea spp.) harmful to dogs May 20, 2010 My dogs eat the wild globe mallow plants in my yard. Could that be harmful to them? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Is arborvitate (Thuja sp.) safe for horses May 16, 2010 Is arborvitae poisonous to horses? I want to plant it along the horse pasture. If it is poisonous, what are similar plants that are not poisonous to horses? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Poisonous thorn in Marion NC May 16, 2010 Yesterday my son got a thorn stuck in his foot. I removed it but his foot is still swollen and puffy today. What kind of plants have poisonous thorns? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Is the Magnolia 'Ann' safe for horses May 14, 2010 I bought a magnolia "ann". Will it hurt my horses to eat any part of it? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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