Black locust is extremely toxic for dogs
Robinia pseudoacacia 
The black locust is a fast-growing, deciduous tree that can reach a height of up to 25 metres. The white to pink grape-like inflorescences are very fragrant. The fruits are long, bean-shaped pods that can turn reddish brown-grey. The black locust is also popular because of its very hard wood.
All parts of the black locust are very poisonous for dogs, especially the seeds and the bark. Therefore, dogs should not play with the branches and sticks of the black locust. The toxins and lectins contained in the black locust can severely damage dogs' kidneys.
Black locust is also known as:
- false acacia
What should I do if my dog ate Black locust?
How toxic is Black locust?
| Toxicity: | (extremely toxic) |
| Toxic parts: | All parts of the black locust are very poisonous for dogs, especially the seeds and the bark. |
| 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 Black locust
| Plant species: | tree |
| Occurrence: | Gardens, Parks, Forests |
| Areas: | Europe |
| Flowering time: | spring, summer |
| Fruit ripening: | autumn |
Symptoms
The following symptoms may occur in case of poisoning with a black locust tree:
- sore throat and mouth
- partly bloody vomiting
- severe abdominal pain
- partly bloody diarrhoea
- severely reduced urine output up to failure of urine output
- muscle cramps and muscle twitching
- death may occur due to failure of the kidneys
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, antispasmodic and/or diuretic medication.
More information on dog poisonings can be found here:
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