The toxicity of foxglove to humans is well known. Consumption can result in cardiac arrest and subsequent death. But what about pets like dogs?
Is foxglove poisonous to dogs?
Foxglove is poisonous to dogs and can cause vomiting, diarrhea, cardiac arrhythmias, drowsiness and irritated mucous membranes if consumed. The lethal dose is 5g of dried leaves for average sized dogs. Be careful with other pets too.
Effects of consumption
Anyone who has planted foxgloves in their garden should not have any pets or children. Eating this plant affects the most popular pets, dogs, as follows:
- Vomiting
- (bloody and watery) diarrhea
- Cardiac arrhythmias
- Dizziness and staggering
- pale, irritated mucous membranes
Which substance and what dose are dangerous?
It's the heart poison called digitalis. For average-sized dogs, the lethal dose is 5g of the dried leaves. This herb is also poisonous to animals such as cats, rabbits, hamsters, horses and birds.
Tips & Tricks
Because the foxglove is a perennial, it can be difficult to identify in the first year of its life. Even if the flowers only appear in the second year, the plant is highly poisonous at any time.