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.