re:poinsettias

[Chris Paus <paus@micoks.net>]

I'm a newspaper reporter and our paper recently got a news release from the
state extension service that it is a myth about poinsettias being poisonous
to dogs, cats and people. The release didnt' mention horses. It's probably
better to be safe than sorry!

chris paus & the starman (trying to find a dry place. thanks el nino)

At 09:56 AM 1/3/98 -500, you wrote:
>I was concerned about poinsettias in the house at Christmas.  I 
>called the Dartmouth poison center and they assured me that my 
>cat/dog would have to eat the entire plant to even show any illness.  
>Now, in the case of a horse and a large poinsettia tree????
>John and Sue Greenall
>mailto:greenall@vermontel.com
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