Can Dogs Eat Foxglove? No — Causes Fatal Cardiac Arrhythmia
This food is NOT safe for dogs. Keep it away from your pet.
Foxglove contains digitalis glycosides that cause fatal cardiac arrhythmia in dogs. All parts of the plant are extremely toxic including dried plants and the water in vases. This is always a cardiac emergency.
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Warning Signs & Symptoms
Vomiting, diarrhea, cardiac arrhythmia, low heart rate, seizures, death.
If Your Dog Ate This
Call vet or ASPCA Poison Control 888-426-4435 immediately.
What to Avoid
all parts including dried plant and vase water
Preparation & Serving
Call vet or emergency animal hospital IMMEDIATELY. Cardiac emergency requiring immediate intervention.
Did you know?
Foxglove is the original source of digitalis heart medication used since 1785 when William Withering documented its use in treating dropsy (heart failure). The same compounds that make it a life-saving cardiac drug in precise doses make it immediately fatal to dogs in garden quantities.
Portions & nutrition
- Serving (small dog)
- never
- Serving (medium dog)
- never
- Serving (large dog)
- never
- Calories (per 100g)
- 0
- Safe frequency
- Never
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What You Need to Know
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) is the source of the heart medication digoxin. In dogs without cardiac disease or without precise dosing the glycosides cause fatal arrhythmias. All plant parts are toxic throughout the growing season and when dried. Even water that cut foxglove has been placed in is toxic. Any foxglove ingestion is a life-threatening emergency.
Not sure what to do next? Read our emergency guide What to Do If Your Dog Eats Something Toxic
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