Is purple nettle toxic to dogs? What should I do if my dog ate it?

Ingestion of stinging nettle can mainly cause local irritation and vomiting, but it is usually not dangerous or live threatening, just monitor her and if she starts vomiting several times i would recommend taking her to the vet in order to get it treated.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question. Poor Sisi! I would give her a bath now, gently washing her tail and removing any nettles if possible from her tail. Wear gloves so you don't get stung as well. Stinging nettles cause skin problems such as redness, swelling, and intense itching. Keep an eye on her, and if you notice those symptoms, take her into a vet to get medication to treat it. Best of luck, I hope this helps!

The "spikes" of the caterpillar may cause irritation in and around the mouth. Monitor for redness, swelling, pawing, licking or drooling. You may see some stomach upset (vomiting or diarrhea) if one is ingested. One is likely not enough to cause serious toxicity if eaten.

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According to the ASPCA, the Wandering Jew is toxic to dogs, but you typically see a contact allergy from eating it, not vomiting. It's quite concerning that Nova may be vomiting blood, and it could be that she ate something else causing the vomiting and blood in her vomit. There can be a number of serious causes of blood in the vomit, such as perforation of the GI tract, eating something toxic, rat bait poisoning, or GI ulcers among other causes. I would take Nova into a vet immediately for medical treatment and to diagnose the cause of her vomiting with blood.

Sometimes it can be bad, but it really depends. They can secrete a toxin that is irritating and sometimes toxic, but it depends on the species and how scared they are at that time (they secrete the toxin more when they are scared). You would know if he got any toxin, because they usually start drooling and constantly licking within a couple of minutes of getting the toxin. If you see this, then wash his mouth out with water using a hose for 5 minutes. The toxin can also make them hallucinate, so he may act a little off; but if he acts very lethargic or has tremors, then he should go to the vet immediately for monitoring and treatment. I hope that helps and all is well with Neeko.

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. The spikes of thistle have tendency to get stuck at the base of the tongue, tonsils and the throat. They may have to be removed under sedation if they are bothering your puppy. Please, take Loki to your local vets for an appointment. Your vet may recommend sedation to assess the mouth and the throat for presence of the spikes.