Pet Care

Buckeye

Additional Common Names:: Horse Chestnut
Scientific Name:: Aesculus spp

Family:: Hippocastanaceae

Toxicity:: Toxic to Horses, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Dogs
Toxic Principles:: Aesculin (a glycosidic saponin), other saponins
Clinical Signs:: Severe vomiting and diarrhea, depression or excitement, dilated pupils, coma, convulsions, wobbly

If your pet ingested this plant, contact your local veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at 888-426-4435.*

* A $65 consultation fee may apply.