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My dog ate a Wandering Jew plant and is vomiting blood. Is it toxic?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Female | spayed | 40 lbs

My boxer pup ate a wandering Jew plant and has been throwing up..the third time she threw up it appears there may be blood in it...is this poisonous and what should I do

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on March 7th, 2017

According to the ASPCA, the Wandering Jew is toxic to dogs, but you typically see a contact allergy from eating it, not vomiting. It's quite concerning that Nova may be vomiting blood, and it could be that she ate something else causing the vomiting and blood in her vomit. There can be a number of serious causes of blood in the vomit, such as perforation of the GI tract, eating something toxic, rat bait poisoning, or GI ulcers among other causes. I would take Nova into a vet immediately for medical treatment and to diagnose the cause of her vomiting with blood.

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    Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

    Veterinarian

    Published on February 12th, 2020

    wandering jew plant does not typically cause vomiting, i suspect the vomiting may be caused by something else. if by tomorrow morning you do not see an improvement - take him to your vet to get it treated.

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