Oleander
Nerium oleander
Dogs: Severe
Cats: Severe
Veterinary Emergency
Veterinary emergency. Even water from a vase containing oleander can be lethal. Rush to emergency vet.
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Plant Information
Nerium, Rose Bay, Jericho Rose
Apocynaceae
outdoor
Highly Toxic — Emergency Risk
Toxicity Details
all parts, flowers, leaves, bark, sap
Cardiac glycosides (oleandrin, neriine)
1 to 4 hours
severe
Symptoms to Watch For
- Vomiting
- Bloody diarrhea
- Irregular heartbeat
- Tremors
- Seizures
- Death
What to Do
Veterinary emergency. Even water from a vase containing oleander can be lethal. Rush to emergency vet.
Do not wait for symptoms. Call your vet or poison control immediately.
About Oleander
Oleander is one of the most toxic common landscape plants. A single leaf can kill a dog. Even smoke from burning oleander is toxic.