Many plants are poisonous to dogs and cats, including jessamine. The toxin in jessamine is 1,25-dihydroxy-cholecalciferol, which can result in hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, and bone weakness. Symptoms of this type of toxicity include hypophosphatemia, hypercalcemia, calcinosis (deposition of calcium stones in the tissues), kidney failure, loss of kidney function, liver failure, cardiovascular failure, and death. If your pet ingests jessamine, please contact your veterinarian immediately.
What is Day-blooming jessamine?
Day-blooming jessamine (Cestrum diurnum) is a short-peaked shrub native to South America and grown as an ornamental. It is widely used in nurseries and plant stores as a spring-blooming plant, and is also popular for its decorative flowers. It can grow up to 3 m (10 ft) tall. It is grown widely as a houseplant because of its attractive flowers and need-less pruning. In horticulture, it is often called day-lily or day-scented.