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Can they eat it?

Can dogs and cats eat Foxglove?

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Foxglove contains cardiac glycosides (digitalis) that disturb heart rhythm.

Why

Cardiac glycosides (digitoxin, digoxin)

Signs to watch for

  • vomiting
  • drooling
  • diarrhoea
  • abnormal heart rhythm
  • weakness
  • collapse

Good to know

All parts are toxic, including seeds and flowers. Grows wild in European woodland clearings.

If you think your pet has been poisoned

If you suspect your dog or cat has eaten or touched something poisonous, contact your vet or the nearest emergency veterinary clinic immediately, even if your pet seems fine – some poisons take hours or days to show signs, and early treatment works best. Do not try to make your pet vomit unless a vet tells you to, as this can cause more harm. Take the packaging, label or a piece of the plant with you, and note what was eaten, roughly how much, and when.

Sources

Sources

  1. ASPCA – Foxglove
  2. Pet Poison Helpline – Cardiac Glycosides

Checked against these sources in October 2026.