Star magnolia is slightly toxic for dogs
Magnolia stellata 
The star magnolia is a popular shrub or small tree that blooms spectacularly in gardens and parks for a short time in spring.
It is a deciduous plant that can reach a height of about 5 metres. The large flowers are often white to pink in colour and have many petals. The later fruits are rather inconspicuous and have small red seeds.
All parts of the star magnolia are slightly poisonous to dogs, but especially the trunk and the bark. Magnolias contain essential oils that are slightly poisonous to dogs.
What should I do if my dog ate Star magnolia?
How toxic is Star magnolia?
| Toxicity: | (slightly toxic) |
| Toxic parts: | All parts of the star magnolia are slightly poisonous to dogs, but especially the trunk and the bark. |
| Toxic time: | 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 Star magnolia
| Plant species: | tree, Shrub |
| Occurrence: | Gardens, Parks |
| Areas: | Central Europe |
| Flowering time: | spring |
| Fruit ripening: | summer, autumn |
Symptoms
The following symptoms may appear in case of poisoning by a magnolia:
- skin irritation, especially around the mouth
- nausea and vomiting
- stomach pain
- diarrhoea
- muscle cramps and tremors
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.
To relieve the symptoms of poisoning, the vet can also give infusions and antispasmodic 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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