PLANTS POISONOUS TO (ZOO) ANIMALS - COMPLETELY REVISED APRIL 2014 -

Deadly Nightshade Common Box Atropa Belladonna Buxus sempervirens Harmful parts: Whole plant Harmful parts: The seeds, leaves, and bark of the (especially the black berries). root. Susceptible animal species: Canines, felines, Susceptible animal species: Felines, canines, horses, zebras, and donkeys. horses, zebras, donkeys, cattle, and pigs (hogs). Symptoms: Red skin, thick throat, enlarged Symptoms: Diarrhoea, uncoordinated behaviour, pupils, dry mucous membranes, fever, vomiting, convulsions, and possible paralysis of the central faster heartbeat (= tachycardia), and hallucinations nervous system. can occur (animal seems very confused).

Poison Hemlock Cyclamen Conium maculatum Cyclamen spp. Harmful parts: Whole plant (especially the juice). Harmful parts: Whole plant (especially the bulb Susceptible animal species: Horses, zebras, and leaves). donkeys, canines, felines, cattle, pigs (hogs), and Susceptible animal species: Felines, canines, birds. cattle, sheep, horses, goats, and pigs (hogs). Symptoms: Paralysis of motor nerves; can even Symptoms: Digestive problems, abdominal cause death. cramps (agitation, panting, unwillingness to lie down, looking at the abdomen), and paralysis. These symptoms can occur after ingestion of only a small piece of the plant’s bulb.

Broom Dumb Cane Cytisus scoparius Dieffenbachia spp. Harmful parts: Mainly pods and seeds. Young twigs Harmful parts: Whole plant (especially juice and and leaves to a small extent. stalks of the plant). Susceptible animal species: Canines, roe deer, deer, Susceptible animal species: Felines, canines, and sheep, geese, and birds. elephants. Symptoms: Stomach cramps, vomiting, nausea, Symptoms: Redness, irritation, burning pain, can arrhythmia, circulatory disturbances, lead to skin inflammations. Ingestion can cause unconciousness, and cramps (agitation, panting, inflammation of the digestive tract, which almost unwillingness to lie down, looking at abdomen). always results in diarrhoea.

Cherry-laurel Common Laburnum Prunus spp. Laburnum anagyroides Harmful parts: Leaves and seeds are very Harmful parts: Whole plant (esp. the fruits). poisonous. Susceptible animal species: Felines, canines, pigs Susceptible animal species: Horses, zebras, goats (hogs), sheep, goats, cattle, horses, zebras, and and dogs. Deadly poisoning mainly occurs in cattle birds. and sheep. Symptoms: Vomiting, diarrhoea, weakness, Symptoms: Agitation, vomiting, and respiratory sleepiness, deteriorated coordination, sweating, distress. paleness, enlarged pupils, and a faster heartbeat (= tachycardia).

Oleander Catawba Rhododendron Nerium oleander Rhododendron catawbiense Harmful parts: Whole plant (especially the juice in Harmful parts: Whole plant, including nectar. leaves and stalks). Susceptible animal species: Lethal to horses, Susceptible animal species: Horses (expresses in zebras, and cattle. A dozen leaves suffice to colics), sheep, cattle, goats, and canines. cause poisoning. Symptoms: Nausea, vomiting, excessive salivation, Symptoms: Slows down distribution of impulses abdominal pain (agitation, unwillingness to lie from the central nervous system. Also diarrhoea, down, panting, looking at abdomen), diarrhoea bradycardia (heart beats too slow), and (with or without blood), arrhythmia, damages to unconsiousness (at high doses). the nervous system, and coma. In case of severe poisoning the animal can die.

Skimmia Common Yew Skimmia japonica Taxus baccata Harmful parts: All parts are slightly poisonous, but Harmful parts: Everything except the fleshy aril. especially the berries (acute effects are noticeable Susceptible animal species: Horses, mules, after ingestion of larger amounts). cattle, bison, sheep, goats, pigs (hogs), hare spp., Susceptible animal species: Rodents, cattle, horses, polar bears, brown bears, kangaroos, ducks, zebras, donkeys, sheep, and goats. chickens, pheasants, partridges, budgerigars, Symptoms: Nausea, diarrhoea, and irritation inside bearded vultures, birds, reindeer, and canines. the mouth after swallowing multiple berries. Especially horses are susceptible. Symptoms: Arrhythmia, cardiac arrest, and liver and kidney failure.

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