Can dogs eat rhubarb?
Do not feed rhubarb, and keep dogs away from the leaves in the garden — they contain far more oxalate than the stalks.
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Do not wait for symptoms and do not try to make your dog sick unless a vet has told you to — some substances cause more damage coming back up. Have your dog's weight, what was eaten, roughly how much, and when, ready before you call.
What to do
Call a vet if leaves were eaten in quantity.
Signs to watch for
- drooling
- vomiting
- diarrhoea
- tremors
- weakness
- reduced urination
When: 2–12 hours.
What makes it harmful
Soluble oxalates
Soluble oxalate binds calcium in the bloodstream, dropping ionised calcium and depositing calcium oxalate crystals in the kidneys.
How much matters
How confident is this
established
Well established in the veterinary literature and consistent across sources.
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center
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Informational only, and not a substitute for veterinary advice. Individual dogs vary, and this page cannot account for your dog's age, size, health conditions or medication. If you are worried, phone a vet — that call is always the right call.