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Lily of The Valley Is Poisonous To Pets
Plant Name:
Lily of the Valley
Scientific Name:
Convallaria majalis
Family:
Liliaceae
Toxins:
Cardiac glycosides, convallarin, convalla
Poisoning Symptoms:
Ataxia, vomiting, cardiac arrhythmias, death.
Additional Information:
Cardiac glycosides including convallatoxin can be found in the leaves and flowers of the Lily of the Valley. The toxins primarily affect the hear either causing increased heart rate, heart block or a lowered heart rate with tremors, convulsions and eventually death.
First Aid:
Prevent Further Ingestion of the Plant, Induce Vomiting to remove undigested portions of the plant and seek emergency veterinary assistance. Treatment will generally consist of the drug lidocaine.
Species Affected:
Toxic To Dogs
Toxic To Cats
Toxic To Horses
