While most mushrooms are safe for dogs to eat, some can be toxic and cause serious harm to your furry friend. It is best to keep your dog away from all mushrooms, especially wild mushrooms, as it can be difficult to identify which ones are poisonous. Here are some of the most common poisonous mushrooms that are toxic to dogs:

• Amanita phalloides (Death Cap Mushroom): This is one of the most dangerous species of mushrooms and contains hepatotoxic cyclopeptides, such as amatoxins, phallotoxins, and virotoxins. Ingestion of even a small amount of this mushroom can severely sicken or kill a dog because of the devastating effect they can have on the liver.

• Amanita ocreata (Angel of Death): This is another liver-toxic mushroom that can cause severe liver damage and even death in dogs.

• Lepiota (False Parasol): This mushroom contains amatoxins and can cause liver failure in dogs.

• Galerina: This is a genus of small brown mushrooms that are as dangerous as the deadly death cap. They contain amatoxins and can cause liver failure in dogs.

Symptoms of mushroom poisoning in dogs can include vomiting, diarrhea, salivation, weakness, lethargy, staggering gait, coma, seizures, liver failure, jaundice, abdominal pain, and death. If you suspect that your dog has ingested a poisonous mushroom, it is important to seek veterinary care immediately. Prompt treatment is critical to a successful outcome.