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Is Angel's Trumpet toxic to dogs or cats?
Brugmansia spp.
Dogs
Severe toxicity
Cats
Severe toxicity
High-risk plant
Angel's Trumpet can cause severe poisoning. If your pet ingested any part of this plant, seek emergency veterinary care immediately, even without visible symptoms.About Angel's Trumpet
Angel's trumpet is an ornamental shrub with large, hanging flowers, widely grown in Brazilian gardens for its decorative effect. The whole plant contains tropane alkaloids (such as scopolamine and hyoscyamine) — the same compounds found in Solanaceae family plants already documented by the ASPCA as extremely toxic — capable of causing severe neurological effects in dogs and cats.
Symptoms of poisoning
- Mydriasis (dilated pupils)
- Dry mouth and difficulty swallowing
- Tachycardia
- Agitation, disorientation, and hallucinations
- Tremors and seizures
- Coma and death in severe cases
Toxic part of the plant
The whole plant, especially flowers and seeds
What to do if your pet ate this plant
Seek emergency veterinary care immediately. Angel's trumpet's tropane alkaloids affect the nervous system quickly and can be fatal, and there is no specific antidote — treatment is supportive and needs to begin as soon as possible.
Frequently asked questions
Is Angel's Trumpet toxic to dogs?
Yes. Angel's Trumpet is toxic to dogs (level: severe toxicity). Possible symptoms: Mydriasis (dilated pupils); Dry mouth and difficulty swallowing; Tachycardia; Agitation, disorientation, and hallucinations; Tremors and seizures; Coma and death in severe cases.
Is Angel's Trumpet toxic to cats?
Yes. Angel's Trumpet is toxic to cats (level: severe toxicity). Possible symptoms: Mydriasis (dilated pupils); Dry mouth and difficulty swallowing; Tachycardia; Agitation, disorientation, and hallucinations; Tremors and seizures; Coma and death in severe cases.
Which part of Angel's Trumpet is toxic?
The whole plant, especially flowers and seeds.
What should I do if my pet ate Angel's Trumpet?
Seek emergency veterinary care immediately. Angel's trumpet's tropane alkaloids affect the nervous system quickly and can be fatal, and there is no specific antidote — treatment is supportive and needs to begin as soon as possible.
Important notice
This content is educational and does not replace a veterinary evaluation. If in doubt, or in the presence of any symptoms, contact a veterinarian or an animal poison control center immediately.