Hi everyone,

I wonder if anyone can tell me just how poisonous toadstools might be. We have a few in the garden and today I spotted Taz eating one. I presume this isn't the first time she has done this and so far she hasn't had any sickness or trots. So are they dangerous for dogs to eat or not?

Bev

I wouldnt take any chances and would get rid of them .
Some are more poisonous than others and without being an expert you will never know which are ok and which arent .
We have to keep an eye on Gus in the woods we visit as they occasionally grow on the rotting trees - luckily he hasnt taken a fancy to any but its better to be safe than sorry
Lel

Hi Lel, the toadstools are just the very small common ones that most people get in the grass. The problem is there really is hundreds of them scattered over the place so it will be really difficult to rid the garden totally of them. The tractor seems to flatten them all when I cut the grass but they obviously grow again within a couple of days because the grass was cut on Sunday. Hopefully they won't cause any harm to Taz.
Bev

If in doubt, treat them a poisonous.
BB loves his toadstools (well he is a fun guy)....sorry. :D
He eats fungi all the time, but and its a big but, you MUST know what your about. Some are very similar looking. Some are deadly.
Personally they all taste horrid to me, but he goes into raptures a some small, smelly, evil looking little mess he brings home.
I THINK the ones your describing would give your dog an unsettled tummy at worst, but I would suggest you ring your vet, just to be sure.

Sandra

Thanks Sandra, I am a little concerned about this. Taz now seems to be making a bee line for them. So far I haven't noticed any ill effects, and so I am fairly sure if they were really bad for her she would have been ill by now. The thing is there really are hundreds of them and they grow again overnight. I'll try and do a little research on them to see if I can find out their name and if they are very poisonous.
Bev

I wonder if they're 'magic mushrooms' and Taz is getting high on them?

I was thinking the same thing! If they are, let us all know and we'll come and party!

Seriously, I love mushrooms and see so many fungi in the woods at the shoot but keep well clear of them because I'm never sure which is which. Some are so poisonous and there is no antidote.

Best wishes, John

Whilst you are worrying about the toadstools these are just some of the plants you can also have a worry over.

Other Plants to Watch out For:
Aconite - All parts
Alocasia - All parts
Amaryllis, esp. the bulb - Induce vomiting, give lots of water, get to vet.
Anemone - All parts
Angel's trumpet - Varied toxic effects.
Almond - May cause vomiting, abdominal, and in some cases, diarrhoea.
Apple - Seeds (large quantities) -Get to vet immediately.
Apricot - Seeds (large quantities) - May cause vomiting, abdominal, and in some cases, diarrhoea. Get to vet immediately.
Arrow grasses - Leaves.
Arrowhead vine - Irritates mouth, throat, tongue and lips.
Asparagus Fern - May cause vomiting, cramping, tremors as well as other problems.
Atropa belladonna - All parts.
Autumn Crocus - Bulbs.
Avocado - Leaves and stems.
Azalea - All parts - May cause vomiting, cramping, tremors as well as other problems.
Balsam Pear - May cause vomiting, abdominal, and in some cases, diarrhoea.
Baneberry - All parts.
Belladonna - All parts.
Bird of paradise - All parts - May cause vomiting, cramping, tremors and other problems. Induce vomiting, give lots of water, get to vet.
Bittersweet - Leaves, unripe fruit, stem - May cause vomiting and diarrhoea.
Black-eyed Susan - All parts.
Black locust - May cause vomiting, abdominal, and in some cases, diarrhoea.
EXTREMELY TOXIC -induce vomiting, give lots of water, RUSH YOUR PET TO THE VET
Black Nightshade - Berries.
Bleeding heart - Foliage and roots.
Boston Ivy - Irritates mouth, throat, tongue and lips. Box - Leaves and twigs - Induce vomiting, give lots of water, get to vet Buckeye - All parts - May cause vomiting, abdominal, and in some cases, diarrhoea.

If anyone is interested in what is poisonous in the home including painkillers post it on the forum and I will oblige

Regards

Doglistener

That’s an extremely useful list doglister but personally if my own dogs have ever eaten anything that has some level of toxicity it has never gone beyond runs.
I doubt very much if many people would recognise many of these poisonous plants, I certainly would not and if I understand Toadstools correctly there are hundreds of different species as well. Maybe the most important thing to remember that can all take a pre-caution against is to keep dogs out of still water as the weather theoretically gets warmer, blue green algae will take them out altogether and it is in almost all still water places.