Snowdrop is toxic for dogs
Galanthus nivalis 
The snowdrop belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family. It is a small bulbous flower that blooms white in spring and reaches up to 30cm in height.
It flowers as early as February and has drooping white single flowers and green, straight leaves. It grows wild in forests. It is a popular garden flower, but is also often planted in pots and containers.
What few people know: All parts of the snowdrop plant are toxic to dogs, especially the bulb. Learn about the symptoms and treatment of snowdrop poisoning in dogs in this article.
Snowdrop is also known as:
- common snowdrop
What should I do if my dog ate Snowdrop?
How toxic is Snowdrop?
| Toxicity: | (toxic) |
| Toxic parts: | All plant parts of the snowdrop are poisonous, but especially the bulb. |
| Toxic time: | spring, summer |
| 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 Snowdrop
| Plant species: | flower, Garden and wild plant |
| Occurrence: | Gardens, Parks, Forests |
| Areas: | Europe |
| Flowering time: | winter, spring |
| Fruit ripening: | - |
Symptoms
The following poisoning symptoms can occur due to the poison of the snowdrop:
- increased salivation
- nausea
- vomiting
- stomach pain
- diarrhoea
In case of severe poisoning with the snowdrop, the following symptoms may also occur:
- restlessness
- palpitations
- drop in blood pressure
- muscle cramps
- tremors
- movement disorders
- shortness of breath
- 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 veterinarian can give infusions if necessary and monitor vital functions and treat them by administering medication such as antispasmodics if necessary.
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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