Common hyacinth is toxic for dogs
Hyacinthus orientalis 
The hyacinth is a popular garden and indoor flower that belongs to the Asparagaceae family and originally comes from the Orient.
It is a bulbous plant that grows to a height of approx. 15-30cm. Its green leaves come out of the bulb and are pointed at the end, the large and colourful flowers sit in bunches on a stem. Hyacinths are spring bloomers and come in a wide range of colours from white to pink to red and purple.
Hyacinths contain dicarboxylic acids, which are poisonous to dogs. All parts of the common hyacinth are poisonous, but the highest concentration of poison is found in the bulb.
Common hyacinth is also known as:
- garden hyacinth
- Dutch hyacinth
What should I do if my dog ate Common hyacinth?
How toxic is Common hyacinth?
| Toxicity: | (toxic) |
| Toxic parts: | All parts of the common hyacinth are poisonous, but the highest concentration of poison is found in 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 Common hyacinth
| Plant species: | herbs |
| Occurrence: | - |
| Areas: | Western Europe |
| Flowering time: | spring |
| Fruit ripening: | - |
Symptoms
The following symptoms may occur in case of poisoning by a hyacinth:
- increased salivation
- irritation of the mucous membranes
- swelling of the mucous membranes
- shortness of breath
- nausea
- vomiting
- diarrhoea
- stomach pain
- difficulty swallowing
In case of severe poisoning, the following additional symptoms may occur:
- palpitations
- cardiac arrhythmia
- increased and decreased urine flow
- death may occur due to respiratory arrest
Treatment
While in acute poisoning it is often advisable to try to remove the poison from the body, this is not advisable in the case of hyacinth, as the poison irritates the mucous membranes and can lead to shortness of breath.
In the case of hyacinth poisoning, the vet will cool and treat irritated areas, give calcium-containing drinks or even food and administer painkillers.
Monitoring the dog's heart and kidney function may be useful in cases of severe poisoning.
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