Can Dogs Eat Wisteria? No — All Parts Toxic, Seeds Most Dangerous
This food is NOT safe for dogs. Keep it away from your pet.
Wisteria is toxic to dogs with all parts being dangerous especially seeds and seed pods. Wisteria causes severe GI distress and can cause collapse in dogs that eat significant quantities.
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Warning Signs & Symptoms
Vomiting (sometimes repeated and severe), diarrhea, abdominal pain, depression, collapse with large ingestion.
If Your Dog Ate This
Call vet or ASPCA Poison Control 888-426-4435 immediately.
What to Avoid
all parts — seeds and seed pods most dangerous
Preparation & Serving
Call vet if significant amount consumed especially seeds. Monitor for vomiting and lethargy.
Did you know?
Wisteria can live for over 100 years and the oldest known wisteria in the US was planted in 1894 in Sierra Madre California. Despite its beauty all parts contain lectins that interfere with protein synthesis in cells causing the GI toxicity seen in dogs.
Portions & nutrition
- Serving (small dog)
- never
- Serving (medium dog)
- never
- Serving (large dog)
- never
- Calories (per 100g)
- 0
- Safe frequency
- Never
Source
What You Need to Know
Wisteria contains lectins and wisterin glycoside in all parts of the plant. The seeds and seed pods are most concentrated. While rarely fatal compared to some plants wisteria causes significant GI distress and should be considered toxic. Dogs that eat large quantities of seeds are at risk of more serious symptoms including collapse.
Not sure what to do next? Read our emergency guide What to Do If Your Dog Eats Something Toxic
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