Amaryllis is highly toxic for dogs
Hippeastrumhybriden 
Hippeastrum, commonly sold as amaryllis, is a bulbous plant from the Peruvian Andes with strikingly large, funnel-shaped, slightly drooping flowers.
The flowers can be white, pink, dark red or striped. The leaves are narrow in shape. It is popular both as a cut flower around Christmas time and as an indoor plant.
But be careful: all parts of the amaryllis are poisonous, but especially the bulb contains a high concentration of poison.
Amaryllis is also known as:
- Hippeastrum
What should I do if my dog ate Amaryllis?
How toxic is Amaryllis?
| Toxicity: | (highly toxic) |
| Toxic parts: | All parts of the amaryllis are poisonous, but especially the bulb. |
| 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 Amaryllis
| Plant species: | flower, Indoor plant |
| Occurrence: | Gardens, Indoor |
| Areas: | - |
| Flowering time: | winter, spring, autumn |
| Fruit ripening: | - |
Symptoms
The following symptoms may occur in case of poisoning with the amaryllis:
- increased salivation
- nausea
- vomiting
- diarrhoea
- abdominal pain
In the case of very severe poisoning, the following symptoms may additionally occur:
- tachycardia
- cardiac complaints
- cramps
- tremor
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 the case of severe poisoning, the vet may give infusions and medication for heart problems and convulsions.
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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