My dog keeps eating the berries of my yew tree, could this kill her.?

I know the yew tree and its seed inside the berry is harmful but i cant stop her eating any that have dropped before i can pick them up.

My dog keeps eating the berries of my yew tree, could this kill her.?
If you go to this website it will list the common plants/trees that are hazardous to pets. The Yew tree is the last one listed. I would call my vet, explain that it says it is hazardous, and ask if it could kill your pet.








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Reply:All parts of the Yew tree are toxic and very dangerous to humans especially children. I would be surprised if your dog did not become ill, but animals do seem to withstand many of these poisons. I would try to deter her from this habit!
Reply:Be very careful, they are considered poisonous. Keep watching her for signs of vomiting or other unusual behaviour.





To stop her from eating the berries, fill up an old drinks can half full of gravel and tape the end up. When she goes near the berries, drop the can in front of her, or shake it near her. The sound will distract her, and she will link that nasty loud sound with the berries, and should with time stop her from doing it.





I use the shaky can method for all many of dog training.
Reply:see if anything else eat them to birds etc.. if they do its probably alright .but i would discourage it
Reply:the reason yew trees were only grown in churchyards is because the berries were poisonus to sheep and cattle so your dog might well be in danger
Reply:Yes keep her away
Reply:yew berries are sweet tasting and eadible i sometimes eat them.


the seeds inside the fruit are very poisonous and should never be swallowed. your dog may well not be affected but i do know the seeds are poisonous to people and other animals like sheep and cattle.


be on the safe side and do not let your dog near any yew trees and consult a vet immeadiately.
Reply:Yew berries can be deadly to your pet.


Yew Poisoning as a result of the yew plant can affect the nervous system and cause in-coordination, trembling and breathing difficulties. It may also result in gastrointestinal irritation, cardiac failure and could possibly lead to death.


If you cannot pick the berries, either leash the dog, chicken wire around your plant when the berries come into season or remove the plant completely.








Here is a list of a few others





Caladium (all parts)


Castor Bean (seed, leaves)


Christmas Rose (root, leaves, sap)


Diffenbachia (all parts)


Philodendron (all parts0


Mistletoe (berries)


Rosary Pea (seeds)


Autumn Crocus (all, esp. bulb)


Bleeding Heart (leaves, roots)


Dutchman's Breeches (leaves, roots)


Foxglove (leaves)


Larkpsur (all; seeds)


Lily of the Valley (all)


Monkshood (all)


Narcissus (all)


Daffodil (all)


Jonquil (all)


Potatoes (all green parts)


Rhubarb (leaves)


Tomato (leaves)


Apple (large amount of seeds)


Apricot (seed)


Almond (seed)


Avocado (leaves)


Azalea (all)


Black Locust (bark, twigs, seeds)


Boxwood (leaves, twigs)


Buckeye (leaves, nuts, flowers, sprouts)


Horsechestnut (same)


Chinaberry (furit, bark, berries)


Chokecherry (leaves, seeds, bark)


Wild Black Cherry (same)


English Holly (berries)


Oaks (tannins in foliage and acorns)


Oleander (all including dried leaves)


Privet (leaves, berries)


Rhododendron (all parts)


Yew (all, esp. berries)


Daphne (all; fruit)


English Ivy (berries, leaves)


Golden Chain (seeds, pods, flowers)


Lantana (green berries, leaves)


Mountain Laurel (all even honey from flowers is toxic)


Yellow Jasmine (all, including nectar and roots)


Wisteria (pods, seeds)


Buttercup (all)


Cone Flower (all)


Black-eyed Susan (all)


Hemlock (seeds, stems, fleshy taproot often mistaken for wild parsnip or anise)


Jack-in-the-pulpit (all)


Jumson Weed (all--very dangerous drug too often used by teens)


Amanita Mushrooms (all)


Nightshade (all)


American Bittersweet (berries, roots, leaves)


Deadly Nightshade (all)


Pokeweed (roots, shoots, leaves)


White Snakeroot (all parts)


Morning Glory (seeds)


Tobacco (leaves)


Tulip (bulbs)


Iris (corms)


This is not a complete list but covers most of the worst ones. Note that poinsettia is not considered toxic
Reply:Talk to your vet. There's an injection they can give to your dog and 20 mins later they're sick; its used to put them off eating stuff they shouldn't. I think its justified in this case because yew is toxic!


If the last thing she eats before she vomits is a yew berry then it should persuade her this is a bad idea. As well as this, you should act upset when you see her eating them and pull a 'disgust' face; its the same for dogs and she might pay attention.


Make sure you have them all cleared up before you let her out. Birds can eat yew but don't be fooled into thinking that just because one animal can eat something its safe!
Reply:It could make her very ill!


Try restricting her to another area of the garden or put some fencing round the area the berries fall in. (It can be removed later)


If all else fails then go out before her and pick them up or take her out with a lead on till you have time to clear them.
Reply:Yes, the berries can be harmful to your dog. I would keep it away from the berries since the berries are poisonous.