Plant
Chrysanthemum
Contact a vet if plant material was eaten.
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What to do right now
- 1.Prevent further access
- 2.Rinse the mouth
- 3.Call your vet
Symptoms
- Drooling
- Vomiting and diarrhoea
- Skin irritation from contact
- Wobbliness in severe cases
Details
- Category
- Plant
- Toxicity
- Moderate
- Species affected
- Dogs, Cats
- Routes of exposure
- Eating leaves or flowers; skin contact can also irritate.
- Urgency
- Contact a vet if plant material was eaten.
Veterinary notes and prevention
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Prepare the information your vet needs
- For Chrysanthemum, report the exposure route: Eating leaves or flowers; skin contact can also irritate. Tell the clinic the time, possible amount and your pet's species and approximate weight.
- Photograph the packaging, ingredient list or plant if safe. Do not handle contaminated material without protection or delay the call to identify it perfectly.
- Keep other animals away from the source. An animal may appear normal before signs develop; do not wait for symptoms or calculate a home 'safe dose'.
- Follow the clinic's transport instructions. Do not give food, medicines or home remedies unless instructed, and take packaging with you if available.
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Sources on this topic
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- Toxic and Non-toxic Plants: Chrysanthemum — ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center
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