Lets talk mushrooms toxic to dogs

What Every Dog Owner Should Know

When it rains, mushrooms pop up in unexpected places — and that can be dangerous for your dog. Some wild mushrooms are highly toxic and can cause serious health problems or even death if ingested. As a responsible dog owner, it’s important to know where these mushrooms grow and how to keep your pup safe.

🌧️ Why Mushrooms Are a Risk After Rain

• Rain creates the perfect conditions for mushrooms to grow.

• Fungi thrive in damp, shaded areas — exactly where your dog loves to explore.

• Dogs are curious sniffers and may eat mushrooms without hesitation.

🌿 Common Places Mushrooms Grow

Keep a close eye out in these areas after it rains:

• 🌳 Under trees, especially in wooded parks and forests

• 🌾 In fields or meadows with decaying vegetation

• 🌱 Along walking trails or garden edges

• 🌸 In mulched flower beds

• 🏡 In your own garden, especially near compost piles or tree stumps

🍄 Why Mushrooms Are Dangerous to Dogs

• Some wild mushrooms contain neurotoxins, liver toxins, or hallucinogens.

• Dogs may experience symptoms within minutes or hours of ingestion.

• Just a small amount of certain mushrooms can be deadly.

🚫 Signs Your Dog May Have Eaten a Toxic Mushroom

Know the signs:

• Vomiting or diarrhea

• Drooling excessively

• Tremors or seizures

• Lethargy or weakness

• Jaundice (yellowing of eyes/gums)

• Uncoordinated movement (wobbliness)

🐾 How to Protect Your Dog

• Supervise your dog closely during and after rainy weather.

• Check garden & regular walking paths for mushrooms and remove them promptly.

• Teach your dog the "leave it" command for unfamiliar objects or plants.

• Avoid allowing your dog to roam off-leash in wooded or overgrown areas.

• Never assume a mushroom is safe — even experienced foragers avoid many wild fungi.

🩺 What to Do If Your Dog Eats a Mushroom

• Try to take a photo of the mushroom if safe to do so.

• Do NOT wait for symptoms -

• Call your vet or a pet poison hotline:

  • ASPCA Animal Poison Control: 888-426-4435

  • Pet Poison Helpline: 855-764-7661