Buckeye

Buckeye
Additional Common Names: Horse Chestnut
Scientific Name: Aesculus spp
Family: Hippocastanaceae
Toxicity: Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
Toxic Principles: Aesculin (a glycosidic saponin), other saponins
Clinical Signs: Severe vomiting and diarrhea, depression or excitement, dilated pupils, coma, convulsions, wobbly

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