Warnings to dog owners in Cornwall and South Wales as poisonous root on beaches kills pets
At least four dogs have died and many more taken for treatment after hemlock roots wash up on our beaches.
Dog owners across Cornwall and South Wales are being urged to stay vigilant and keep their dogs on a lead after reports of multiple pets dying from ingesting a poisonous root.
Hemlock Roots, which is nicknamed "dead man's fingers", have been found washing up on beaches, and-despite looking and smelling like a parsnip- can prove to be fatal for animals.
The plant is recognised as one of the most toxic to both humans and animals in the whole of the northern hemisphere.
There's been a spate of dogs dying- four in the past week- and many more requiring veterinary treatment on beaches in Cornwall and Carmarthenshire, southwest Wales.
See Cornwall Council's warning below:
A similar warning was issued back in March 2023.