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Is nightshade toxic to dogs? Yes: toxic
Toxic. Wild nightshades can cause drooling, severe stomach upset, confusion, weakness and a slow heart rate.
If your dog ate or touched this, call your vet or a pet poison line now
United States
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Nightshade and dogs: key facts
- Verdict
- Toxic · Call your vet or a poison line
- What it can do
- Drooling, loss of appetite, severe vomiting or diarrhea, drowsiness or confusion and weakness. All 7
- What to do now
- Call your vet or a pet poison line now. All steps
- Sources
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control, Pet Poison Helpline. Reviewed 9 October 2026.
What should I do if my dog ate nightshade?
- Call your vet or a pet poison line now.
- Take any plant pieces away and rinse your dog's mouth with water.
- Bring a piece of the plant in a bag, or a photo, to help identify it.
Don't
- Don't make your dog vomit unless a vet tells you to.
- Don't give milk, oil, salt or other home remedies unless a vet tells you to.
Symptoms to watch for
- Drooling
- Loss of appetite
- Severe vomiting or diarrhea
- Drowsiness or confusion
- Weakness
- Dilated pupils
- Slow heart rate
Why
Nightshades contain solanine, saponins and atropine-like substances. Datura (jimsonweed, kecubung), angel's trumpet and belladonna are related and more dangerous; they have their own entry.
Sources
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control: Deadly Nightshade
- Pet Poison Helpline: Nightshades
- Pet Poison Helpline: Toxic Plants to Pets (first aid)
Guide reviewed 9 October 2026. Page updated 7 November 2026.
General information from the sources above, not a diagnosis. When in doubt, call your vet.