Is Dog Daisy Poisonous to Cats and Dogs?

Dog Daisy

The Dog Daisy is poisonous for both cats and dogs.

Typical symptoms include anorexia, depression, diarrhea, hypersalivation, increased urination, skin irritation and vomiting.

Dog Daisy is a herbaceous perennial plant, native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere in Asia, Europe, and North America. It is characterized with evenly distributed leaves along the stem that could grow up to 20 cm long. The bipinnate or tripinnate leaves are feathery and arranged spirally on the stems.

The scientific name for this plant is Achillea millefolium. Additional name for this plant include Common Yarrow, Gordaldo, Milfoil, Nosebleed Plant, Old Man’s Pepper, Sanguinary, Soldier’s Woundwort, Thousand-leaf, Thousand-sea, and Yarrow.

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