Frankie
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It is the time of year Nightshade is blooming. Saw some across the fence over the weekend and it ALL came back.
We had 5 mares get into it,,,,,,,,hit them hard. First mare diagnosed with WN due to neorological signs. We got lucky, they all recovered. But it needs to be taken care of fast, within first 48 hours, actually first 6 would be best. What a nightmare. Our nightshade is now gone, we pulled them to get rid of them. But, we walk the pasture extra careful this time of year. Too many people only do it in the spring,,,,,,,,,fall is just as important.
These mares had 2 full acres of lush grass, so it's not like it was the only thing for them to eat.
Leaves are not as poisoness, but the berries can be deadly.
Black Nightshade can grow heavy next to soybean fields. They usually have white blooms, sometimes purple depending on region, then go to green berries, then mature almost black.
Here is an early stage plant.
Clinical signs: the symptoms observed in a given case will depend on the balance of the irritant effect of the intact glycoalkaloid vs. the nervous system signs caused by the aglycone. GI signs include anorexia, nausea, salivation, abdominal pain, emesis, constipation or diarrhea (with or without blood). Nervous system signs include apathy, drowsiness, progressive weakness/paralysis, prostration and unconsciousness. Nervous signs build to a maximum followed by death or recovery within 1 to 2 days.
Mature plant photo
We had 5 mares get into it,,,,,,,,hit them hard. First mare diagnosed with WN due to neorological signs. We got lucky, they all recovered. But it needs to be taken care of fast, within first 48 hours, actually first 6 would be best. What a nightmare. Our nightshade is now gone, we pulled them to get rid of them. But, we walk the pasture extra careful this time of year. Too many people only do it in the spring,,,,,,,,,fall is just as important.
These mares had 2 full acres of lush grass, so it's not like it was the only thing for them to eat.
Leaves are not as poisoness, but the berries can be deadly.
Black Nightshade can grow heavy next to soybean fields. They usually have white blooms, sometimes purple depending on region, then go to green berries, then mature almost black.
Here is an early stage plant.

Clinical signs: the symptoms observed in a given case will depend on the balance of the irritant effect of the intact glycoalkaloid vs. the nervous system signs caused by the aglycone. GI signs include anorexia, nausea, salivation, abdominal pain, emesis, constipation or diarrhea (with or without blood). Nervous system signs include apathy, drowsiness, progressive weakness/paralysis, prostration and unconsciousness. Nervous signs build to a maximum followed by death or recovery within 1 to 2 days.
Mature plant photo

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