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Home β€Ί Can my pet eat this? β€Ί Oleander

🌺 Can dogs eat oleander?

πŸ”΄ No. It's dangerous.
If your pet has had some: go to a vet now. πŸ”΄ Dangerous 🐢 🐱 dogs and cats

πŸ‘‰ What to do right now

  1. EMERGENCY.
  2. All parts including dried leaves and water from vase.
  3. Cardiac glycoside antidotes (digoxin Fab fragments) may be available at vet.
β›” Don't
  • Assume dried leaves are less toxic β€” they retain potency
  • Allow burning of plant β€” smoke is toxic

βš–οΈ How much is too much?

Harmful amounts depend on your pet's body weight.

🐢 DogsAny amount β€” all parts including dried leaves and smoke from burning
🐱 CatsSame as dog

πŸ‘€ Signs to watch for

⏱️ When do signs show up?

1–4 hours

πŸ”¬ Why is it harmful?

Cardiac glycosides (oleandrin, neriine) inhibit Na⁺/K⁺-ATPase pump causing severe cardiac arrhythmias. Similar mechanism to digoxin toxicity.

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Informational triage only. Does not replace professional veterinary diagnosis. When in doubt, always call your vet.