18/01/2024
Please be careful whilst on the beaches with your fur babies
WARNING FOR DOG WALKERS, IN CASE SOME OF THIS IS HAS WASHED UP ON PORTHCAWL BEACHES TOO.......
Dog owners have been warned to be careful whilst walking their four-legged friends on the beach after sightings of a highly poisonous plant known to kill animals when ingested. Hemlock water dropwort roots have been spotted washed up at Ferryside, Cefn Sidan and Burry Port beaches.
It has been known to cause paralysis and death in pets, along with breathing difficulties, as it contains alkaloids which attack the nervous system, and is also harmful to humans. The roots of the plant are the most toxic part. A dog walker said that she picked some up and removed it out of harm's way on Monday, whilst there has been plenty of other sightings across the Carmarthenshire destinations.
