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The buttercup (Ranunculaceae family) is potentially poisonous because it contains a compound called protoanemonin, which acts a powerful irritant to almost all grazing animals including horses. However most animals know to keep away from it due to the poor taste of the plant. The most common effect of Protoanemonin is to cause ulseration of the mouth, soreness of the mouth and sometimes colic. This 'effect' is the harmful side effect of the buttercup plant, as the effect stops the horse eating. As mentioned it is unlikely that a grazing animal will eat enough of the butercup to cause this effect due to the plants poor taste. A possible exception to this could be in the case were a horse had limited grazing and was also not getting fed regularly from its owner. When no other food is available to a grazing animal it will tend to eat what is there in order to survive even if it tastes bad. If you are concerned it is always advisable to contact your vet.
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Andy Devine What was his horses name?
Buttercup
Which herbaceous perennial plant is poisonous when eaten fresh by horses and cattle?
Buttercup - bryand
What is the name of a Herbaceous perennial plant poisonous when eaten fresh by horses and cattle?
Buttercup?
What eats a buttercup?
Many insects including caterpillars will eat a buttercup. Horses and cows will also eat this plant if they are very hungry. The plant can be deadly to calves and foals.
Is pizza bad for horses?
Pizza is not bad for horses, however, there are much cheaper ways of feeding horses.
Dale Evans rode a horse named for what flower which actually can be poisonous to horses?
Her horse was named Buttermilk. Buttercup would be a type of flower that poisons horses, but her horse was named Buttermilk
Can horses eat bad carrots?
Horses should keep away from Bad Carrots.
Can horses be in a pasture with walnut trees?
No, walnuts are bad for horses and can kill them if the horses eat them.
What are the parts of a buttercup?
What is the carpel of a buttercup
Are buttercup flowers poisonous to horses?
The buttercup (Ranunculaceae family) is potentially poisonous because it contains a compound called protoanemonin, which acts a powerful irritant to almost all grazing animals including horses. However most animals know to keep away from it due to the poor taste of the plant. The most common effect of Protoanemonin is to cause ulseration of the mouth, soreness of the mouth and sometimes colic. This 'effect' is the harmful side effect of the buttercup plant, as the effect stops the horse eating. As mentioned it is unlikely that a grazing animal will eat enough of the butercup to cause this effect due to the plants poor taste. A possible exception to this could be in the case were a horse had limited grazing and was also not getting fed regularly from its owner. When no other food is available to a grazing animal it will tend to eat what is there in order to survive even if it tastes bad. If you are concerned it is always advisable to contact your vet.
Where is buttercup in fusionfall?
Buttercup is in Marquee Row in Downtown.
Is a water buttercup an animal?
No, a water buttercup is a plant.
