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My dog ate stinging nettle. What are the symptoms and what to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Female | 2 years and 2 months old | 115 lbs

i have a 2 year old golden retriever, she has eaten the stinging nettle what can i do? please reply ASAP

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on April 4th, 2018

Ingestion of stinging nettle can mainly cause local irritation and vomiting, but it is usually not dangerous or live threatening, just monitor her and if she starts vomiting several times i would recommend taking her to the vet in order to get it treated.

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