Frequently (and not so frequently) Asked Questions
BRIEF: Could hydrangea make my dog puke?
QUESTION:
Last night, my beagle(2 yrs old) and cavalier king charles
vomited up some carrots and liquid all over our house. The only culprit I
can come up with is this dying hydrangea leaf that they were munching on
because they've never vomited on carrots before. The leaf they were chewing
on was dead and drying with some milky thing on the edge. If you have any
info on this, I'd really like to know.
ANSWER:
There is an alkaloid found in dried hydrangea leaves that is known to cause
vomiting (and thought to have some anti-malarial properties, too). The dried
leaves are safer than the fresh ones, especially young leaves or buds. This
younger foliage can release cyanide, which would definitely not be good for the
pups.