I knew this was toxic but didn't realize how
toxic.
I have one in my flower bud [it came with the house].
If I dig it out of the ground would I have to treat the soil or
anything?
Kristen
From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Jonni Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 8:27 PM To:
Ridecamp Subject: [RC] oleander
Jackie and I have talked private on the oleander
issues. But yes, ONE bite CAN kill a horse. I lost a really nice gelding after
he grabbed one bite that was planted along a So. CA bridle trail. I was under
the assumption at the time, "one bite won't kill them". Because of this,
I do not let my horses grab bites along any trail, unless I tell them "bite"
and give them the cue it is OK to do so. This horse was one who liked to just
grab at anything within reach of his mouth as we rode. That behavior was fatal
in this case. Here are some links, and info I shared with Jackie. Not sure on
the low toxic level and making the horses sick, but it indeed, can
kill.
