My dog ate a poinciana pod. Is it poisonous? What should I do?

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M dog ate part of a poinciana pod about two hours ago. She seems fine. Should i be concerned? Pet's info: Dog | Staffordshire Bull Terrier | Female | 2 years and 5 months old

Dr. Leigh, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poinciana plants can be toxic to dogs. It can cause drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, in-coordination, liver, and kidney damage. If your are positive she only ate a small part and it has been two hours without any abnormal signs then she might be fine. The safest thing would be to have her examined by a vet for a physical examination and determine if any treatment is needed. Your vet could run lab-work to evaluate her liver and kidneys and then prescribe medications to treat, if needed.

My dog ate a poinciana pod. Is it poisonous? What should I do?

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