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🚨 DEADLY EMERGENCY

Call Your Vet or Poison Control IMMEDIATELY

Monkshood

Also known as: Monkshood, Wolfsbane, Aconite, Devil's Helmet

plant • flower
Toxic compound: aconitine

What Happens

Aconitine causes rapid cardiac arrest and death - one of the most toxic plants

Timeline

10 minutes to 2 hours

🩺 Symptoms

Severe vomiting, cardiac arrhythmias, paralysis, death

Do This Right Now

EMERGENCY VET IMMEDIATELY - extremely toxic, life-threatening

When to Worry

ANY contact or consumption - this is critically dangerous

Vet Consultation

EMERGENCY - call immediately, life-threatening

Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional veterinary advice. Always consult your veterinarian for medical decisions.