Vetch
Vicia
Guideline: Poisonous
Type: Flowers
Vetch is a legume that is grown for stabilization in soil and as a winter cover crop. They have fern-like leaves and purple and white flowers that grow upward in a cluster.
For Your Pet: Vetch is poisonous to cattle, horses, and wild animals if ingested. The seeds contain cyanide. Symptoms can include vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions, loss of appetite, and lethargy to most animals.
Warning: Do not feed your pet Vetch as it can cause serious illness.
Resources: If you believe that your pet has been poisoned immediately call your vet or one of the animal poison control hotlines on this list.
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