Poisonous plants

Pigs save New Forest ponies

Record numbers of pigs were released into the New Forest during Pannage season this year but although they ate up thousands of poisonous acorns they showed no respect to the police

Pigs help New Forest ponies

A glut of acorns in the New Forest this year is putting hundreds of native New Forest ponies at risk of poisoning but pigs could provide the answer to their problem

Avoiding poisoning

Expert veterinary advice on how to cope if you suspect your horse has been poisoned

Horse dies from ragwort poisoning

BHS warns owners to look out for ragwort in hay after horse dies of liver damage