Is Humulus lupulus 'Aureus' toxic to dogs?

Yes — humulus lupulus 'aureus' is toxic to dogs according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any dog that chews plants; reactions can be significant. As a cultivar of Humulus lupulus, golden hops carries the same hazard the ASPCA records for hops: toxic to dogs, where ingestion can cause a malignant hyperthermia-like crisis with severe hyperthermia, panting, vomiting, agitation, tremors, seizures and death. Keep plant material and any spent hops away from dogs and seek veterinary or ASPCA Poison Control help immediately if eaten.

As a cultivar of Humulus lupulus, golden hops carries the same hazard the ASPCA records for hops: toxic to dogs, where ingestion can cause a malignant hyperthermia-like crisis with severe hyperthermia, panting, vomiting, agitation, tremors, seizures and death. Keep plant material and any spent hops away from dogs and seek veterinary or ASPCA Poison Control help immediately if eaten. 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 humulus lupulus 'aureus'.

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: Humulus lupulus 'Aureus' is toxic to cats as well. See the full humulus lupulus 'aureus' 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.