Pet Care

Deadly Nightshade

Additional Common Names:: Nightshade, Black Nightshade, European Bittersweet, Climbing Nightshade
Scientific Name:: Solanum spp

Family:: Solanaceae

Toxicity:: Toxic to Horses, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Dogs
Toxic Principles:: Solanine, saponins, atropine like substances
Clinical Signs:: Hypersalivation, inappetence, severe gastrointestinal upset, diarrhea, drowsiness, CNS depression, confusion, behavioral change, weakness, dilated pupils, slow heart rate.

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.