Is Kidney Vetch toxic to dogs?

Mildly. The ASPCA lists kidney vetch as mildly toxic to dogs — a chewing dog typically gets mouth irritation, drooling, and vomiting rather than a medical emergency, but it is still best kept out of reach. Anthyllis vulneraria is not listed on the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants database. No confirmed records of significant toxicity to dogs or cats have been found in veterinary literature; however, as the ASPCA safety status is unconfirmed, it is classified here as mildly-toxic as a precaution. Seek veterinary advice if ingestion is suspected.

Anthyllis vulneraria is not listed on the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants database. No confirmed records of significant toxicity to dogs or cats have been found in veterinary literature; however, as the ASPCA safety status is unconfirmed, it is classified here as mildly-toxic as a precaution. Seek veterinary advice if ingestion is suspected. 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 kidney vetch.

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: Kidney Vetch is mildly toxic to cats as well. See the full kidney vetch 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.