Pet Care

Cow parsnip

Additional Common Names:: Giant Hogweed
Scientific Name:: Heracleum maximum

Family:: Apiaceae

Toxicity:: Toxic to Horses, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Dogs
Toxic Principles:: Furanocoumarins
Clinical Signs:: Photosensitization (ulcerative and exudative dermatitis), ocular toxicity.

If your pet ingested this plant, contact your local veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at 888-426-4435.*

* A $65 consultation fee may apply.