Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Brunfelsia australis (Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow tree) and Solanum poisoning in a dog.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
- Year:
- 2012
- Authors:
- Clipsham, Robert
- Affiliation:
- Sherman Oaks Veterinary Group · United States
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
A 2.5 yr old female beagle presented for acute abdominal pain and vomiting after consuming limited offerings of green potato skins. Progressive complications associated with suspected ingestion of a higher potency toxin followed within 5 hr. Subsequent investigations revealed a significant ingestion of an Australian shrub commonly called a "Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow" tree (Brunfelsia australis). The toxic principle for this emerging toxicity is referred to as "strychnine-like" and is potentially lethal with gastrointestinal, central nervous system, and cardiac pathology. This plant is currently being aggressively promoted by United States nurserymen for its dramatic tri-colored blooms and drought resistance.
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