Solanum melongena is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is moderate. Also known as Eggplant and Wild Eggplant.
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.
Drooling Loss Of Appetite Abdominal Pain Diarrhea Drowsiness CNS Depression Disorientation Weakness Dilated Pupils Slow Heart Rate
The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.
Solanum melongena is a plant species in the nightshade family Solanaceae, grown worldwide for its edible fruit, typically used as a vegetable in cooking. It is known by a number of names, including eggplant, aubergine, and brinjal.
Also recorded as Aubergine, brinjal and brinjal eggplant.
More from the Solanaceae family:
Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.