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Is Opium Poppy toxic to dogs and cats?

Papaver somniferum · Papaveraceae

Yes — Opium Poppy is toxic to pets (high). Rabbits and dogs

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Why it is toxic

Opium alkaloids including morphine and codeine

How fast symptoms appear: Within an hour

Symptoms of poisoning
  • Heavy sedation
  • Wobbliness
  • Pinpoint or dilated pupils
  • Slowed breathing
  • Gut stasis in rabbits
What to do first
  1. Call the vet — sedation that deepens is an emergency.
  2. In rabbits, any pet that stops eating or passing droppings needs to be seen the same day.
(888) 426-4435ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (855) 764-7661Pet Poison Helpline
What your vet will do
Supportive care and monitoring; naloxone reverses severe respiratory depression in dogs.

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Sources: Merck Veterinary Manual, Toxicology; Pet Poison Helpline. PetPlantGuard is complementary to veterinary care and never replaces your vet.