Plant
Hops (brewing)
Emergency — malignant hyperthermia can kill within hours. Go to a vet immediately.
Life-threateningDogs
Store hazards sealed and out of reach of animals.
What to do right now
- 1.Do not wait for symptoms
- 2.Keep the dog cool while travelling
- 3.Tell the vet exactly what was eaten
Symptoms
- Dangerously high body temperature
- Rapid breathing and panting
- Restlessness
- Racing heart
- Seizures
Details
- Category
- Plant
- Toxicity
- Life-threatening
- Species affected
- Dogs
- Routes of exposure
- Eating fresh, dried or spent brewing hops — a particular risk for home-brewing households.
- Urgency
- Emergency — malignant hyperthermia can kill within hours. Go to a vet immediately.
Veterinary treatment
Spent hops after brewing remain toxic — dispose of them where dogs cannot reach. Greyhounds and some other breeds may be especially sensitive.