Pet Care

Periwinkle

Additional Common Names:: Running Myrtle. Vinca
Scientific Name:: Vinca rosea

Family:: Apocynaceae

Toxicity:: Toxic to Horses, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Dogs
Toxic Principles:: Vinca Alkaloids
Clinical Signs:: Vomiting, diarrhea, low blood pressure, depression, tremors, seizures, coma, death.

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.