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This article is from the Pet Owner's Guide to Common Small Animal Poisons, by Julie Dahlke, DVM, a graduate of the University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine.

Plants: Nightshades/Solanums - X

Scientific name -- Many, including: Solanum dulcamara, Solanum nigrum, Physalis.

Common names -- Nightshades, Chinese lantern, Christmas cherry, Ornamental pepper

These primarily ornamental plants contain toxins called solanines that
affect either the stomach or the brain, depending on the type of
poison contained in the plant. It should be noted that some plants
contain no poison whatsoever and it is impossible to be certain
whether a given plant contains the poisonous substances. Clinical
signs of toxicity for the plants containing the stomach poison include
severe gastrointestinal upset, such as vomiting, diarrhea (possibly
bloody), abdominal pain. If the toxin affecting the brain is present
in the plant eaten, signs may include drowsiness, salivation,
difficult breathing, trembling, weakness and collapse. The AAPCC
report indicated 2 of 425 fatal poisonings occurred as a result of
poisoning by solanines.

 

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