Is Field Garlic toxic to dogs?

Yes — field garlic is toxic to dogs according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any dog that chews plants; reactions can be significant. All Allium species, including Allium oleraceum, are toxic to cats and dogs. The toxic principles are N-propyl disulfide and other organosulfoxide compounds, which cause oxidative damage to red blood cells, Heinz body formation, haemolytic anaemia, and methemoglobinaemia. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhoea, lethargy, pale gums, and collapse. The ASPCA lists Allium species as toxic to dogs and cats.

All Allium species, including Allium oleraceum, are toxic to cats and dogs. The toxic principles are N-propyl disulfide and other organosulfoxide compounds, which cause oxidative damage to red blood cells, Heinz body formation, haemolytic anaemia, and methemoglobinaemia. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhoea, lethargy, pale gums, and collapse. The ASPCA lists Allium species as toxic to dogs and cats. Signs usually appear soon after chewing rather than hours later — watch for drooling, pawing at the mouth, vomiting, loss of appetite, or unusual lethargy after your dog has had access to field garlic.

Stay calm. Remove any plant from your dog's mouth and take the plant away. Note how much was eaten and when, and do not induce vomiting unless told to. Call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center on (888) 426-4435 and follow their advice; a leaf or photo helps the vet treat it correctly.

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Field Garlic is toxic to cats as well. See the full field garlic pet-safety guide for both species.

For a similar look without the risk, see the best dogs-safe plants list — every plant there is ASPCA non-toxic to cats and dogs.