Risks
- All parts of the azalea plant contain a naturally occurring poisonous agent called grayanotoxin, which can negatively affect the heart and skeletal muscles of canines.
- Consuming this plant can lead dogs to experience stomach problems like vomiting, stomach cramps, and diarrhea. Cardiovascular and neurological side effects like heart arrhythmia, tremors, and seizures may also manifest.
- Dogs only need to ingest around 0.2% of their body weight for azalea poisoning to occur.
