Is Locusts Poisonous

September 11, 2024 1 min read

Locusts tree parts are poisonous to cats, including bark, leaves, and seeds; ingestion is a medical emergency.

Ingestion of locusts plants can cause severe symptoms in dogs, such as labored breathing and kidney damage.

Toxalbumens in locusts plants are most concentrated in seeds; severe cases lead to coma or death.

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Is Locusts toxic to cat?

Most parts of the locusts (Robinia) tree are moderately to severely poisonous to cats, including bark, leaves, and seeds; suspected ingestion should be treated as a medical emergency. Ingestion can cause vomiting, diarrhea, apathy, difficulty breathing, cardiac arrhythmia, kidney damage, and potentially death.

Is Locusts toxic to dog?

Several species within the Robinia genus are highly toxic to dogs. If you think your dog has eaten any part of this plant, you should seek immediate veterinary treatment. All parts of most locusts plants contain toxalbumens, with these being most highly concentrated in seeds. Symptoms of toxalbumen poisoning include vomiting, diarrhea, labored breathing, abnormal heart rate, and, in extreme cases, coma or death.

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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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