The buckeye (Aesculus spp.), commonly called the Horse Chestnut, contain toxins in their leaves, bark and seeds/nuts. There are a variety of species but Aesculus pavia (Red buckeye) being the most toxic. These can be ornamental shrubs and trees found in the midwest, east to Appalachian Mountains and south to Texas. The fruit, or nut,…
The Solanaceae or nightshade family contains > 2000 plants. Some nightshades including Brunfelsia, Jimsonweed, and Tobacco are highly poisonous, and ingestion can result in cardiovascular dysfunction (e.g. irregular heart rate and rhythm) and neurological signs (e.g., tremor, seizure, collapse). Other members of this family such as the food crops eggplant, potato, tomato, pepper, and tomatillo…
Cherry trees and shrubs (Prunus sp) including the Choke cherry, Black cherry and cherry laurel contain cyanogenic glycosides. All parts of these plants other than the ripe pulp around the seeds are considered toxic and contain cyanide. The main concern are the pits (seeds). If the pit is chewed and crushed, cyanide may be released. Cherries…
Prescription Sleep Aids are a variable group of human medications indicated for the treatment of insomnia. The severity of poisoning following ingestion by a companion animal is dependent upon the specific drug and the dose consumed. Common clinical signs after ingestion of these medications by pets include neurological disturbance (e.g., sedation, stumbling gait, weakness or…
