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My dog is eating roots or bulbs. Are they poisonous to my dog?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | unspayed | 10 lbs

My dog is eating root tubers. Should I be concerned?

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Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

Veterinarian

Published on March 15th, 2019

That depends on what type of root tubers Maya is eating. Many types of flower bulbs are toxic to dogs. Identify what species of plant she is eating so that you can find out if there is a potential toxin exposure. You may also try to fence off this location or only allow Maya outside with supervision so you can stop this behavior. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.

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