Risks
- Jamestown weed naturally produces toxic alkaloids that mainly affect livestock. However, there were reports of dogs getting poisoned by this plant.
- All parts of the Jamestown weed are toxic, and even in its dried form, this plant can cause poisoning.
- Some of the symptoms dogs may manifest after consuming Jamestown weed are anxiety, pupil dilation, constipation, and fast heartbeat.
- Severe clinical signs of Jamestown weed poisoning in dogs include convulsions, hypothermia, and coma.