Spring crocus is toxic for dogs
Crocus vernus 
Crocuses are small popular bulbous plants that are among the first flowers in gardens and meadows in spring.
Spring crocus belongs to the iris family and originally comes from the Orient, where certain varieties are also used to grow saffron. In Europe, crocuses are often planted in gardens, parks, meadows and in containers.
Crocuses grow to a maximum height of 15 cm, have narrow green leaves that sprout from the bulb and bloom conspicuously with a relatively large flower in various colours from white, yellow through orange to purple and have yellow pistils inside.
Spring crocuses are easily confused with the very poisonous autumn crocus, which, however, flowers in autumn. All parts of the spring crocus are poisonous, they contain lectins that are toxic to dogs and can cause severe gastrointestinal problems.
Spring crocus is also known as:
- giant crocus
What should I do if my dog ate Spring crocus?
How toxic is Spring crocus?
| Toxicity: | (toxic) |
| Toxic parts: | All parts of the spring crocus are poisonous. |
| 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 Spring crocus
| Plant species: | flower |
| Occurrence: | Gardens, Meadows |
| Areas: | Europe |
| Flowering time: | winter, spring |
| Fruit ripening: | - |
Symptoms
The following symptoms may occur in case of poisoning with crocus:
- nausea
- vomiting
- stomach pain
- diarrhoea
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 can try to alleviate the symptoms, e.g. with the help of infusions.
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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