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Is water hemlock / water dropwort toxic to rabbits?

A sourced answer from House Rabbit Society and RWAF guidance. If your bunny has chewed this plant, call your exotic vet right away.

Water hemlock / water dropwort

Best avoided

Among the most poisonous plants there are, and a different plant from the poison hemlock already on this list. The roots especially hold a fast-acting nerve poison that triggers violent seizures and stops the breathing, sometimes within hours. It grows by ditches, ponds and streams.

How much: Never feed. Never forage near water where this grows; any nibble is a dire emergency.

Source: Sacramento House Rabbit Society · House Rabbit Society

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