Plant
Foxglove
Emergency — contact a vet immediately even before symptoms.
Life-threateningDogsCatsRabbitsHorses
Store hazards sealed and out of reach of animals.
What to do right now
- 1.Remove plant material from the mouth
- 2.Do not wait for symptoms
- 3.Take a photo or sample of the plant to the vet
Symptoms
- Vomiting and diarrhoea
- Slow, fast or irregular heartbeat
- Weakness and collapse
- Tremors
Details
- Category
- Plant
- Toxicity
- Life-threatening
- Species affected
- Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, Horses
- Routes of exposure
- Eating leaves, flowers or seeds; the plant contains cardiac glycosides that directly affect the heart.
- Urgency
- Emergency — contact a vet immediately even before symptoms.
Veterinary treatment
Even small amounts can affect the heart. Dried foxglove in hay or garden waste remains dangerous.