Pet Care

Japanese Yew

Additional Common Names:: English Yew, Western Yew, Pacific Yew, Anglo-Japanese Yew
Scientific Name:: Taxus sp.

Family:: Taxaceae

Toxicity:: Toxic to Horses, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Dogs
Toxic Principles:: Taxine A and B, Volatile oil
Clinical Signs:: Tremors, difficulty breathing, vomiting, seizures (dogs), sudden death from acute heart failure. Early signs: muscular tremors, dyspnea, seizures in dogs.

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.