Chinese wisteria is toxic for dogs
Wisteria sinensis 
The Chinese wisteria is a deciduous vine popular for its strikingly large, light blue to lilac, grape-like flowers. It is found in many parks as well as in gardens on walls or scaffolding. Brown seeds grow in bean-like pods after flowering.
All parts of Chinese wisteria are poisonous to dogs.
What should I do if my dog ate Chinese wisteria?
How toxic is Chinese wisteria?
| Toxicity: | (toxic) |
| Toxic parts: | All parts of Chinese wisteria are toxic. |
| 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 Chinese wisteria
| Plant species: | Shrub |
| Occurrence: | - |
| Areas: | Europe |
| Flowering time: | spring, summer |
| Fruit ripening: | summer |
Symptoms
The following symptoms may occur in case of poisoning with the Chinese wisteria:
- nausea
- vomiting
- severe abdominal pain
- diarrhoea, which can also be bloody
- circulatory collapse in case of severe poisoning
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 additionally administer infusions and anticonvulsant 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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