Hi

Does anyone know if the cotoneaster plant's berries are poisonous to dogs.

One of mine has eaten some and the information I can find says they are poisonous, they aren't and they might be.

Many Thanks

Tom

After much research I think they are poisonous especially now as the berries are very ripe.

My mothers dog died two weeks ago, and we believe she had eaten a lot of these berries whilst in a friend's garden over the weekend, although the vet could not confirm this was the cause of her death all the symptoms pointed to poisoning. Vomiting and bloody diarhoea.

I would contact your vet and discuss with them if you are concerned.

Hi

Thanks for that.

Sorry to hear about you mother's Dog, I lost one of mine 3 months ago with the same symptoms and after weighing everything up I think she may have got Campylobacter.

see

http://www.afghans-online.co.uk/campy.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/campylobacter_g.htm

My other dog ate the berries yesterday and has been to the toilet twice since and it was normal so I'll keep my eye on her.

Thanks

Tom