Deadly weed is still on the rampage warns UK’s leading horse charity
The British Horse Society (BHS) is continuing its fight to combat the toxic plant Ragwort with a second nationwide survey in July.Every year animals die painful and unnecessary deaths as a result of damage to their liver from consuming Ragwort. The danger that the plant poses is widely known, yet levels in the UK still continue to rise. This suggests that the laws governing ragwort (Weeds Act 1959, Ragwort Control Act 2003) are not being enforced and the threat that the plant represents is not being taken seriously. Last year, spurred by concern over the increase in reports, the BHS