Is Chinaberry tree poisonous to dogs and cats?
Call a vet todayChinaberry tree is poisonous to dogs and cats – call your vet today for advice if your pet has eaten any of it. The listed poisonous parts include the bark, flowers, fruits, leaves, roots, sap or juice, seeds and stems.
- Dogs Call a vet today
- Cats Call a vet today
What to do right now
- Call your vet or the nearest emergency vet.
- Note which plant, which part, how much and when.
- Take a photo or a piece of the plant with you.
- Remove what is left and move the plant out of reach.
Don't
- Do not make your pet vomit unless a vet tells you to.
- Do not give any human medicine.
Why it can be dangerous
NC State Extension lists Chinaberry as poisonous and also lists it as a problem for cats and dogs.[1]
- Scientific name
- Melia
- Poisonous parts
- bark, flowers, fruits, leaves, roots, sap/juice, seeds, stems
What the experts say
“Problems: Invasive Species, Messy, Poisonous to Humans, Problem for Cats, Problem for Children, Problem for Dogs, Problem for Horses, Weedy”
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Common questions
Is Chinaberry tree a problem for dogs?
NC State Extension lists Chinaberry as a problem for dogs.[1]
Is Chinaberry tree a problem for cats?
NC State Extension lists Chinaberry as a problem for cats.[1]
Sources
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