Is Bog laurel Poisonous

September 11, 2024 1 min read

Bog laurel is highly toxic to both cats and dogs, potentially causing fatality if ingested without immediate veterinary attention.

Grayanotoxin in bog laurel can lead to nervous system damage or cardiac failure in pets if eaten in large doses.

Symptoms in pets include vomiting, drooling, and twitching; severe cases can lead to coma and death.

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Is Bog laurel toxic to cat?

Bog laurel is moderately to severely toxic to cats if ingested, and veterinary attention is required to avoid potential fatality. If a cat eats just a small amount of any part of this plant, symptoms can include vomiting, drooling, and twitching, but if a large amount is consumed symptoms are more extreme and include loss of coordination, weakness, coma, and possibly death.

Is Bog laurel toxic to dog?

Bog laurels are highly toxic to dogs - if your dog eats any part of this plant, you should seek immediate veterinary attention. All parts of the bog laurel contain grayanotoxin, a neurotoxin that can cause nervous system damage or cardiac failure (and death) if eaten if large enough doses. Milder cases elicit only vomiting and diarrhea.

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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.

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