Is Larkspurs toxic to cat?
All variants of larkspurs are seriously poisonous to cats. and immediate medical help is mandatory. Depending on the species, the plant can be toxic entirely, or carry the toxins in certain parts such as leaves or seeds. Younger plants are more toxic. In extreme, ingestion can cause neuromuscular paralysis, respiratory paralysis, and cardiac failure. Earlier symptoms may include constipation, increased salivation, tremors, weakness, recumbency, and convulsions.
Is Larkspurs toxic to dog?
Poisoning symptoms from larkspurs (genus Delphinium) could become a medical emergency, as these plants are incredibly toxic to dogs. All parts contain toxic alkaloids, though these are usually most concentrated in the new, green growth of younger plants. Symptoms following ingestion are many and varied, ranging from excessive drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, and stiffness to irregular heartbeat, seizures, respiratory difficulty or failure, paralysis or even death. Seek medical treatment for your dog if it has consumed larkspurs, even if no symptoms are immediately present.
WARNING
The judgment on toxicity and danger is for reference only. We DO NOT GUARANTEE any accuracy of such judgment. Therefore, you SHALL NOT rely on such judgment. It is IMPORTANT TO SEEK PROFESSIONAL ADVICE in advance when necessary.
