Alder buckthorn is highly toxic for dogs
Rhamnus frangula 
The alder buckthorn is a deciduous shrub or tree that grows to a height of approx. 1-4 m and has relatively few leaves. The leaves are oval to round. The white flower umbels contain up to 10 small flowers. The pea-sized berry-like fruits are green at first but later turn red to black.
Almost all parts of the alder buckthorn are very poisonous to dogs, but especially the berries, seeds, bark and leaves.
Alder buckthorn is also known as:
- glossy buckthorn
- breaking buckthorn
What should I do if my dog ate Alder buckthorn?
How toxic is Alder buckthorn?
| Toxicity: | (highly toxic) |
| Toxic parts: | Almost all parts of the alder buckthorn are very poisonous to dogs, but especially the berries, seeds, bark and leaves. |
| Toxic time: | winter, spring, summer, autumn |
| Antidote: | Unknown |
If your dog shows symptoms of poisoning, it is always an emergency! Time is critical for your dog's life. You should immediately call your vet or the animal emergency services and make sure that a vet is on site and then go there immediately. For the treatment, it helps the vet a lot to know what your dog has ingested.
Occurrence Alder buckthorn
| Plant species: | tree |
| Occurrence: | Riparian woodland, Bushes |
| Areas: | Europe |
| Flowering time: | spring, summer |
| Fruit ripening: | summer, autumn |
Symptoms
The following symptoms may occur in the case of poisoning with the alder buckthorn:
- nausea
- vomiting
- colicky stomach pain
- bloody diarrhoea
- in very severe cases, a fatal outcome with bloody diarrhoea is possible as early as 6-12 hours after ingesting the toxin
Treatment
The vet will always try to remove the ingested poison from the body and alleviate the specific symptoms of poisoning.
There are different methods to remove the poison from the body:
1. ACTIVATED CHARCOAL: Activated charcoal can absorb toxins. If possible, it should be administered within 2 hours after ingestion of the poison, so that the toxin does not enter the bloodstream.
2. LAXATIVES: The vet may combine the administration of activated charcoal with a laxative.
3. VOMITING: The vet can also induce vomiting using medication to remove the toxin from the body.
To alleviate the symptoms of poisoning, the vet can administer infusions and anti-nausea medication.
More information on dog poisonings can be found here:
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