Bracken Poisoning in Goats

. . . decided they were munch-worthy. I chased her off a couple of times, and initially, she seemed okay, so I thought she didn’t eat much. 

The next morning, she was in extreme stress, crying pitifully and vomiting, which was all very alarming. I’ve dealt with azalea poisoning in the past, so I had recipes at hand along with some of their ingredients. I didn’t have everything, but immediate action was required, so I used what I had.

• 1 pint distilled water (can use filtered)
• 6 teabags of black tea (neutralizes the toxins)
• 2 tbsp chopped, fresh (or 1 tbsp powdered) ginger (soothes nausea)

Simmer for 10 minutes. Cool and then add:

• 1 teaspoon activated charcoal (neutralizes the toxins)
• 1 tablespoon milk of magnesia (regulates peristalsis, i.e. keeps the gut working)
• 1/8 teaspoon powdered rennet (neutralizes the toxins & helps digestion)