Boxwood

Boxwood
Scientific Name: Buxus spp.
Family: Buxaceae
Toxicity: Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
Toxic Principles: Alkaloids
Clinical Signs: Dogs and cats: vomiting, diarrhea; Horses: colic, diarrhea, respiratory failure, seizures

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