PlantFunBog rosemary Toxic?
All parts of the plant are toxic, containing multiple grayanotoxin variants that target cardiovascular and nervous system function
Birds face extremely high fatal poisoning risk, while cattle develop severe symptoms within 6 hours of ingestion
Ingestion carries high risk of life-threatening complications including aspiration pneumonia, arrhythmia, coma and death without prompt treatment
FAQ
Is Bog rosemary toxic to Humans?
No specific human ingestion symptom data is published; expected effects include salivation, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, cardiac arrhythmia, neurological impairment and potentially fatal complications if large amounts are consumed (High)
Is Bog rosemary toxic to Cats?
No species-specific toxicity data available; monitor for salivation, vomiting, lethargy, abnormal heart rate and seizures if ingestion is suspected, seek immediate veterinary care (High)
Is Bog rosemary toxic to Dogs?
No species-specific toxicity data available; monitor for excessive drooling, vomiting, abdominal pain, irregular heartbeat, weakness and seizures if ingestion is suspected, seek urgent veterinary care (High)
Is Bog rosemary toxic to Horses?
No species-specific toxicity data available; potential signs include salivation, regurgitation, colic, abnormal heart rate, breathing difficulty and neurological deficits, contact an equine vet immediately if ingestion occurs (High)
Toxicity Details
No specific human ingestion symptom data is published; expected effects include salivation, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, cardiac arrhythmia, neurological impairment and potentially fatal complications if large amounts are consumed
No species-specific toxicity data available; monitor for salivation, vomiting, lethargy, abnormal heart rate and seizures if ingestion is suspected, seek immediate veterinary care
No species-specific toxicity data available; monitor for excessive drooling, vomiting, abdominal pain, irregular heartbeat, weakness and seizures if ingestion is suspected, seek urgent veterinary care
No species-specific toxicity data available; potential signs include salivation, regurgitation, colic, abnormal heart rate, breathing difficulty and neurological deficits, contact an equine vet immediately if ingestion occurs
Toxicity Snapshot
First Aid & Prevention
First 30 Minutes
- • Do not induce vomiting unless explicitly directed by a medical/veterinary professional to reduce aspiration pneumonia risk
- • Remove all remaining plant material from the mouth of the exposed individual, pet or livestock immediately
- • Collect a sample of the ingested plant for accurate identification to guide targeted treatment
Contact Vet Immediately
- • If any amount of the plant is ingested by pets, livestock or wild animals under your care
- • If symptoms including salivation, vomiting, lethargy, abnormal heart rate or seizures develop after potential exposure
- • If you suspect aspiration has occurred after ingestion or vomiting episodes
Prevention
- • Avoid planting bog rosemary in areas accessible to pets, livestock or young children
- • Learn to distinguish bog rosemary from non-toxic lookalikes before foraging or allowing animals to graze in wetland/marsh areas
- • Remove wild bog rosemary plants from grazing pastures and pet outdoor play spaces
Treatment & Prognosis
- • Perform clinically appropriate decontamination with close monitoring for aspiration risk
- • Administer symptomatic care including analgesics for pain, and antibiotics if aspiration pneumonia develops
- • Administer 20% lipid solution intravenously at 1.5ml/kg body weight over 5 minutes as directed by a veterinarian
- • Administer atropine for clinically significant bradycardia as prescribed by a veterinarian
- • Provide supportive care for cardiac, respiratory and neurological symptoms until effects resolve (typically 1-2 days for livestock)
Professional Toxicology
• Grayanotoxins bind to and modify voltage-gated sodium channels in nerve and muscle cells, causing prolonged depolarization and impaired cellular signaling
• Toxic effects primarily disrupt function of the cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal and central nervous systems
Information from CliniTox veterinary text.
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Data Sources
This information is for reference only and does not constitute medical advice. If ingestion or poisoning is suspected, seek medical or veterinary attention immediately.