Can my dog eat castor?ارنڈ
No.
Castor (arand) seeds contain ricin, one of the strongest plant poisons. Castor-cake fertiliser is just as dangerous. Castor oil itself is a laxative, not ricin, but don't give it.
Already ate it?
If they ate itGo to a vet now with a seed, a photo of the plant or the fertiliser bag — even if your dog seems fine. Signs start hours later. Don't make them vomit unless a vet tells you to.
Watch forVomiting, drooling, belly pain and diarrhoea (often bloody), usually starting several hours after eating; then weakness, dehydration, tremors or collapse over one to three days.
Thinking of giving it?
WhyRicin stops the body's cells making protein. A chewed seed is far worse than one swallowed whole, and seed-cake fertilisers have killed dogs in outbreaks abroad.
Where this comes from. Pet Poison Helpline: Castor Bean; Albretsen J.C. et al., Evaluation of castor bean toxicosis in dogs: 98 cases, Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association (2000).
Reviewed: 20 October 2026
A guide, not a diagnosis. If your dog seems unwell, call your vet.
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