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My dog ate a mushroom. Are wild mushrooms safe or toxic for dogs?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 9 months and 30 days old | 43 lbs

Are any of these mushrooms poisonous for my pup?

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 9th, 2018

These mushrooms look like "Lawyer's Wig", or shaggy ink cap mushrooms. They are edible when young. However there are poisonous lookalike mushrooms. I would not let my dog eat them as it is not proven that they are not poisonous to dogs. Watch for diarrhea, vomiting, general malaise and if you see those signs, take your dog to your veterinarian for an exam.

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