Everlasting pea is toxic for dogs
Lathyrus latifolius 
The everlasting pea belongs to the pea family Fabaceae. It is a sprawling herbaceous perennial flowering plant that can be found in gardens as well as in meadows and forests.
It is popular because of its exceptionally beautiful flowers, which are mostly red, but can also be purple or other colours depending on cultivation. It can reach a height of 0.5-2 metres, some even up to 3 metres. It is an uncomplicated and fast-growing plant in summer.
The entire everlasting pea is poisonous to dogs, but especially the seeds.
Everlasting pea is also known as:
- perennial peavine
- perennial pea
- broad-leaved everlasting-pea
- perennial sweet pea
What should I do if my dog ate Everlasting pea?
How toxic is Everlasting pea?
| Toxicity: | (toxic) |
| Toxic parts: | The entire everlasting pea is toxic, but especially the seeds. |
| Toxic time: | - |
| 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 Everlasting pea
| Plant species: | flower, Garden and wild plant |
| Occurrence: | Gardens, Forests, Meadows |
| Areas: | Europe |
| Flowering time: | spring, summer |
| Fruit ripening: | summer |
Symptoms
The following poisoning symptoms can occur due to the toxin of the everlasting pea:
- itching
- shortness of breath
- laryngeal paralysis
- movement disorders
- paralysis
- death may occur 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.
Furthermore, the vet can support with vitamin B if necessary or also supply oxygen with artificial respiration in case of acute shortness of breath.
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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