Plant
Rhubarb leaves
Contact a vet promptly, especially for small animals or large amounts.
ModerateDogsCatsRabbits
Store hazards sealed and out of reach of animals.
What to do right now
- 1.Remove leaf material
- 2.Offer water
- 3.Call your vet with the amount eaten
Symptoms
- Drooling and mouth irritation
- Vomiting and diarrhoea
- Lethargy
- In large amounts: kidney damage and tremors
Details
- Category
- Plant
- Toxicity
- Moderate
- Species affected
- Dogs, Cats, Rabbits
- Routes of exposure
- Eating the leaves, which contain soluble oxalates; the stalks are far less toxic.
- Urgency
- Contact a vet promptly, especially for small animals or large amounts.
Veterinary treatment
Compost heaps and allotments are the usual source. Small nibbles usually cause mild upset; large amounts can affect the kidneys.