A dog has died and another needed emergency treatment after storms washed a terror plant from deep in the Irish Sea onto a beach in Britain.
It’s a Triffid-like plant which looks like a parsnip but it’s so poisonous it can kill a half-ton cow.
The scientific title is Water Hemlock Dropworts but its also known as Dead Man’s Fingers.
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A warning was issued to dog owners after one pet was killed and another almost died in Cornwall in the UK.
The RSPCA said: “It is known to be highly toxic to dogs and can cause convulsions and may be fatal.
“We’d always advise owners to be observant when out walking with their dog.”
The pant can also wash up on Irish beaches and in the past vets have warned dog owners to be vigilant.
In 2018, after a number of reports of dogs being poisoned on Irish beaches, vet James Buick, from Ards Veterinary Clinic, in Co Down, advised: "If your dog scavenges and eats everything, it would be best to stay on a lead when around the beach."
A small dose of the plant can lead to a lingering death over the course of a week or more. A larger dose can prove fatal in hours.
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