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Is Pacific Yew Toxic To Dogs?

Poisonous Plants To Dogs

Yes, Pacific Yew is toxic to dogs!

Dogs accidentally consuming the Pacific Yew 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).

Pacific Yew consumption is also toxic to Cats and Horses.

Toxic Principles Of Pacific Yew: Taxine A and B, Volatile oil.

More Info About The Pacific Yew Plant

Scientific Name: Taxus brevifolia

Family: Taxaceae.

Also known as: English Yew, Western Yew, Japanese Yew, Anglo-Japanese Yew.

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