Fool's webcap is extremely toxic for dogs
Cortinarius orellanus 
The fool's webcap is a very poisonous fungus that usually grows in European deciduous forests, especially under oak, beech or hazel trees. The cap as well as the lamellae and stalk are light brown.
All parts of the fool's webcap are very poisonous to dogs. The poison of the fool's webcap can severely damage the kidneys of dogs.
Fool's webcap is also known as:
- fools webcap
What should I do if my dog ate Fool's webcap?
How toxic is Fool's webcap?
| Toxicity: | (extremely toxic) |
| Toxic parts: | All parts of the fool's webcap are very poisonous to dogs. |
| Toxic time: | 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 Fool's webcap
| Plant species: | mushroom |
| Occurrence: | Forests |
| Areas: | Europe |
| Flowering time: | - |
| Fruit ripening: | - |
Symptoms
The following symptoms may occur during poisoning:
- vomiting
- diarrhoea
- stomach pain
- loss of appetite
- severe thirst
- numbness and tingling
- decreased urine output up to failure of urine output
- death may occur due to kidney failure
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 infusions as well as diuretic medication and, if necessary, perform dialysis in case of kidney failure.
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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