Jerusalem cherry is toxic for dogs
Solanum pseudocapsicum 
The Jerusalem cherry is a small perennial tree or shrub that can grow up to 1m high. It is a popular houseplant from South America. The leaves are stalked and elongated-oval, green and often curled at the edges. White, star-shaped flowers appear in summer. The fruits are bright and round, first green, then yellowish to orange and finally bright red.
All parts of the Jerusalem cherry are poisonous to dogs, the leaves, stems as well as the berries. The coral tree contains solanines and saponins that are poisonous to dogs.
Jerusalem cherry is also known as:
- Madeira winter cherry
What should I do if my dog ate Jerusalem cherry?
How toxic is Jerusalem cherry?
| Toxicity: | (toxic) |
| Toxic parts: | All parts of the Jerusalem cherry are poisonous to dogs, the leaves, stems as well as the berries. |
| 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 Jerusalem cherry
| Plant species: | Shrub |
| Occurrence: | Indoor |
| Areas: | Europe |
| Flowering time: | summer |
| Fruit ripening: | autumn |
Symptoms
The following symptoms may occur in case of poisoning with the Jerusalem cherry: increased salivation, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, bloody diarrhoea. In case of severe poisoning also heart problems, disturbances of movement and consciousness up to circulatory collapse.
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 case of severe poisoning, the vet may also administer infusions and anti-nausea 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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