No. Tarragon or estragon is harmful to dogs.

You might wonder if you can feed tarragon to your dog while chopping up this herb. The short answer is no. You must never feed tarragon to dogs, even in small quantities.

If your dog accidentally eats tarragon, please watch out for symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea, changes in behavior, pacing, hiding, and refusing food. If these symptoms arise, do see your vet immediately.

Tarragon contains certain essential oils and compounds like estragole which do not benefit dogs in any way and, worse, could cause your pet to salivate excessively. In large quantities, estragole could even result in liver toxicity and could be fatal to weak and small-sized dogs.

If you notice your dog eating tarragon, please take the rest of it away from him. Most dogs will stay away from this herb but young puppies do not think twice about eating dangerous stuff. If that is the case, please get on the phone with your vet regarding the next steps.

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