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Is Cuckoo-pint Toxic To Dogs?

Poisonous Plants To Dogs

Yes, Cuckoo-pint is toxic to dogs!

Dogs accidentally consuming the Cuckoo-pint plants can show the following clinical symptoms: Vomiting, Prolonged Depression, Incoordination, Hypersalivaton, Sleepiness Or Excitation, Dilated Pupils, Low Body Temperature, Low Blood Pressure, Coma, Seizure And Death (In Rare Cases).

Cuckoo-pint consumption is also toxic to Cats and Horses.

Toxic Principles Of Cuckoo-pint: Insoluble calcium oxalates.

More Info About The Cuckoo-pint Plant

Scientific Name: Arum maculatum

Family: Araceae.

Also known as: Arum, Lord-and-Ladies, Adam-and-Eve, Starch Root, Bobbins, Wake Robin.

The answer is based on information found on The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) website.