Rumex spp. is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is critical. Also known as Docks, Curled Dock and Broad-Leaved Dock.
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.
Kidney Failure Tremors Drooling Weakness Depression Recumbency Coma
The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.
The docks and sorrels, genus Rumex, are a genus of about 200 species of annual, biennial, and perennial herbs in the buckwheat family, Polygonaceae. Members of this genus are common perennial herbs with a worldwide native distribution in temperate and subtropical climates.
Also recorded as Dock, docks and sorrels and sorrel.
Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.