My dog ate a hyacinth plant. What are the symptoms and next steps?

Dogs will be dogs! Hyacinth bulbs and the entire tulip family aren't extremely toxic to dogs, but if consumed in large enough quantities they can cause GI upset and even some cardiorespiratory changes. In this case, if only one bulb was chew (not even swallowed) and you have yet to see any clinical signs, you probably shouldn't spend too much time worrying about it. If you want to be really careful, you can certainly go to the vet and start Cali on a decontamination protocol. This would certainly be the safest option but might be unnecessary. Inducing vomiting at this point in time would be pointless as the stomach has already moved anything that was eaten down into the intestines. You might also consider calling up the pet poison helpline and speak with the toxicology experts over there. They know their stuff and deal with this kind of thing every single day. Hope this helps. Good luck with Cali.

That was naught of Nita to destroy your geranium plant! The geranium is toxic to dogs, and causes anorexia, depression, vomiting, and skin reactions. Given that you are sure how much she ate, I would monitor her for now. If you see any of the signs I have mentioned above, I would take her into a vet for treatment.

Typically you will start to see symptoms of hosta poisoning shortly after ingestion. These symptoms include abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and loss of appetite. It can also cause twisting of the intestines. Because she only ate the tip of the hosta plant, she may not have ingested enough to cause toxic symptoms, but I would monitor her for the next 24-48 hours to be safe. If you see any of the signs I mentioned above, please take her into a vet immediately. Otherwise, she should be just fine but I would prevent her from having any access to this plant in the future.

Yes tulip bulbs are indeed to toxic to dogs and cats. Signs of intoxication are vomiting, depression, diarrhea, hypersalivation. So your dog clearly has been poisoned. With large ingestions, more severe symptoms such as an increase in heart rate, changes in respiration, and difficulty breathing may be seen. Should you notice your dog having breathing problems or should he appear very ill you should contact your vet or take him to a Pet ER. Generally it is not life threatening in a healthy dog, however every dog is different and there is no guarantee.

Symptoms generally are initiated within just a few hours after ingestion. The toxic dose of this plant is approximately 0.2% of the animal’s weight. This means that eating as little as two ounces of plant material may cause serious clinical signs to develop in a 60lb dog. I would suggest your vet give him some activated charcoal to be on the safe side even though he vomited the flower. ( https://wagwalking.com/condition/azalea-poisoning )

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Peony can produce gastrointestinal symptoms, like vomiting, diarrhea, lack of appetite, drooling when ingested in large amounts. If Echo ate only one petal, most likely she will be fine. Please, monitor her at home for the next 6-12hrs. If you notice any worrying symptoms, get in touch with your local vets.

Irises can certainly cause irritation to the mouth or stomach, and so commonly you will see drooling, vomiting, or diarrhea. Once they stop eating the irises, these symptoms should resolve in 24-48 hours. If not, she should be seen by a vet. However, it could be coincidence that the vomiting started around the time that you saw Lexi had been eating irises. Often, pets will eat grass or plants in an effort to soothe their stomach or induce vomiting. This would mean that there could be another cause of the vomiting, such as dietary intolerance, dietary indiscretion, food allergy, intestinal parasites, GI blockage, gastroenteritis, bacterial or viral infection, IBD, pancreatitis, among others. If Lexi has also had a poor appetite during this time, I would recommend that she see a vet as soon as possible for evaluation, as she could be dehydrated.