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Is aloe vera poisonous to dogs?

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Despite the strong laxative properties of aloe, chances are your dog won't be harmed from licking the occasional bit of gel if you use it as a base for essential oils. To be sure the latex is removed, purchase a food grade aloe or avoid whole leaf products and your dog should be just fine. read more

To be sure the latex is removed, purchase a food grade aloe or avoid whole leaf products and your dog should be just fine. So in answer to this reader’s email, aloe isn’t really poisonous, although some gels and whole leaf applications should be used with caution if being used internally. read more

The list of plants that are toxic to dogs is longer than just the aloe vera plant. The dangerous saponins in aloe can also be found in buckeye, English holly, English ivy and nightshade. read more

Aloe vera, which is from the Aloaceae family, is a common houseplant. Aloes contain anthraquinone glycosides which are purgatives (medications that encourage bowel movements). When ingested, these glycosides are metabolized by intestinal bacteria forming compounds that increase mucus production and water in the colon. read more

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