Aloe vera is toxic for dogs
Aloe vera 
Aloe vera is a succulent that grows in southern Europe and is also known as a medicinal plant. It can grow up to 80 cm high and has fleshy, leathery stemless leaves that have light-coloured teeth on the edge and grow in a star shape from the centre. The flowers grow in racemes and are yellow and orange.
It is also popular as a houseplant or potted plant and can survive as a garden plant in warmer regions.
Almost all parts of the aloe vera are poisonous to dogs, but especially the sap. Aloe vera contains aloins that are toxic to dogs and can severely impair the function of the kidneys.
What should I do if my dog ate Aloe vera?
How toxic is Aloe vera?
| Toxicity: | (toxic) |
| Toxic parts: | Almost all parts of the aloe vera are poisonous, but especially the sap |
| 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 Aloe vera
| Plant species: | Garden and wild plant, Indoor plant |
| Occurrence: | - |
| Areas: | Europe |
| Flowering time: | summer |
| Fruit ripening: | summer, autumn |
Symptoms
The following symptoms may occur in case of poisoning with aloe vera:
- abdominal pain
- bloody diarrhoea
- increased urination and blood in the urine
- pain when urinating or defecating
- possible miscarriage in pregnant female dogs
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.
In case of severe poisoning, the vet can give infusions and medication.
More information on dog poisonings can be found here:
Preventing, identifying and treating poisoning in dogs
Further poisonous plants from A to Z
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