Risks
- Some parts of the snow-on-the-mountains, including its stems, leaves, and fruits contain a toxic milky sap that can cause digestive and oral irritation when ingested by dogs.
- The common adverse reactions of the plant on canines are nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
- The toxic chemicals complex diterpenoid euphorbol esters and steroidal saponins in the plant can cause dermal irritation in the form of blisters and inflamed skin in dogs.
- Even in its dried state, the snow-on-the-mountains remains toxic to dogs.
