Can my dog have boxwood?
Also covers boxwoods, buxus, and box hedge.
Caution
Boxwood contains alkaloids. In dogs it usually causes vomiting and diarrhea.
If your dog ate this, call your vet or an animal poison control line now.
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control: (888) 426-4435
- Pet Poison Helpline: (855) 764-7661
Symptoms to watch for
- vomiting
- diarrhea
Can dogs have boxwood?
Caution. Monitor at home; call your vet if symptoms are severe or don't settle.
Related
- Caution Chrysanthemum
- Caution Cyclamen
- Caution Daffodil
- Caution Dieffenbachia (dumb cane)
- Caution Dracaena
- Caution Ficus
Sources
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