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Tree Nettle

Tree Nettle. What is it?. Latin name Urtica ferox Maori name - Ongaonga Is covered in stinging hairs that put poison into the skin Forms dense thickets up to 2m tall. Clinical Signs. Initial symptoms are itchiness, hives, drooling, vomiting, diarrhoea

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Tree Nettle

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  1. Tree Nettle

  2. What is it? • Latin name Urticaferox • Maori name - Ongaonga • Is covered in stinging hairs that put poison into the skin • Forms dense thickets up to 2m tall

  3. Clinical Signs • Initial symptoms are itchiness, hives, drooling, vomiting, diarrhoea • Anaphylaxis- a sudden allergic reaction that can become severe: breathing problems, tachycardia, unconsciousness, gastro intestinal issues and eventually coma and death if left untreated

  4. Treatment • Contact a vet • Keep airways clear • WRAPT (Warmth, reassure/reassess/record, ABCs, position for comfort, transport) • Vet: Fluids, Epinephrine (adrenalin), oxygen, antibiotics for secondary infections

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