Deadly Nightshade

Deadly Nightshade
Additional Common Names: Nightshade, Black Nightshade, European Bittersweet, Climbing Nightshade
Scientific Name: Solanum spp
Family: Solanaceae
Toxicity: Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
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.

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