Risks
- All parts of the common box contain steroidal alkaloids, with particularly high concentrations in the leaves. Ingesting this plant can cause nausea, hypersalivation, dizziness, diarrhea, and lethargy.
- Excessive doses of common box can result in severe adverse effects such as seizures, paralysis, convulsions, coma, and heart failure.
- Exposure to any part of the common box puts dogs at risk of experiencing skin irritation, itchiness, and inflammation.
