Aesculus hippocastanum is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is severe. Also known as Horse-Chestnut.
If your animal ate this plant, call your veterinarian, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control on (888) 426-4435 or the Pet Poison Helpline on (855) 764-7661. Fees may apply.
Vomiting Diarrhea Depression Dilated Pupils Coma Seizures Abdominal Pain Weakness Colic Tremors Recumbency
The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.
Aesculus hippocastanum, the horse chestnut, is a species of flowering plant in the maple, soapberry and lychee family Sapindaceae. It is a large, deciduous, synoecious (hermaphroditic-flowered) tree. It is also called horse-chestnut, European horsechestnut, buckeye, and conker tree. It is not to be confused with the sweet chestnut or Spanish chestnut, Castanea sativa, which is a tree in another family, Fagaceae.
Also recorded as Conker-tree, European horse chestnut, Horse Chestnut, Horse-chestnut [tree], Spanish chestnut and White Horse Chestnut.
Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.