Brazil's white angel trumpet is extremely toxic for dogs
Brugmansia suaveolens 
The Brazil's white angel's trumpet belongs to the Solanaceae family and has very large trumpet-shaped flowers, mostly white, yellow or pink, from which it also received its name. Originally native to the tropics of south-eastern Brazil, the angel's trumpet is used in Europe as an ornamental and pot plant in gardens and parks.
The tree-like shrub grows up to five metres high and has a woody trunk. The Brazil's white angel's trumpet is also very popular because of its almost beguiling scent in the evening and at night.
But be careful: all parts of the Brazil's white angel's trumpet are very poisonous. The water that is formed in the saucer of the pot is also poisonous and could be drunk by dogs.
Brazil's white angel trumpet is also known as:
- angel's tears
- snowy angel's trumpet
What should I do if my dog ate Brazil's white angel trumpet?
How toxic is Brazil's white angel trumpet?
| Toxicity: | (extremely toxic) |
| Toxic parts: | whole plant, including the water that collects in the saucer of the pot |
| Toxic time: | winter, spring, summer, autumn |
| Antidote: | physostigmine |
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 Brazil's white angel trumpet
| Plant species: | flower, Shrub |
| Occurrence: | Gardens, Parks |
| Areas: | Europe |
| Flowering time: | summer |
| Fruit ripening: | autumn, winter |
Symptoms
The following symptoms may occur in case of poisoning:
- accelerated breathing
- thirst
- dry mouth
- visual disturbances
- dysphagia
- dilated pupils
- palpitations
- constipation
- stomach pain
- fever
- intestinal paralysis
- restlessness
- movement disorders
- death due to respiratory paralysis
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 addition, the vet can administer the antidote physostigmine in case of severe poisoning. Infusions and antispasmodic medication can be given in an attempt to stabilise the body, as can cooling in the case of fever.
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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