ABSTRACT

Risk Assessment Grown for their attractive perfumed flowers and ability to grow rapidly, honeysuckles are commonly found in gardens growing along fences, trellises, or as hedges. Poisoning of animals is rare, but children may be affected after eating the red, blue, or black berries especially of the European species.2,3

Clinical Signs Vomiting and diarrhea can be anticipated if quantities of the berries are consumed. Treatment is generally symptomatic.