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Is California Ivy Toxic To Dogs?

Poisonous Plants To Dogs

Yes, California Ivy is toxic to dogs!

Dogs accidentally consuming the California Ivy 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).

California Ivy consumption is also toxic to Cats.

Toxic Principles Of California Ivy: Triterpenoid saponins (hederagenin).

More Info About The California Ivy Plant

Scientific Name: Hedera helix

Family: Araliaceae.

Also known as: Branching Ivy, Glacier Ivy, Needlepoint Ivy, Sweetheart Ivy, English Ivy.

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