Not only can diving into your compost pile cause serious illnesses in dogs , but it turns out that even a rummage around the forest floor might be dangerous for them, too.

Dr Suzanne Moyes, who has partnered with Green Pantry, said this is because “Conkers are poisonous to dogs as they contain a toxin called aesculin, which can cause a dog to be sick or may upset their stomach.”

In fact, she added, the entire horse chestnut tree (including its leaves, bark, and flowers) can contain the irritant.

And the smooth, round shape of conkers makes dogs prone to swallowing them whole, leading to blockages in their throat and gut.

“A conker’s toxicity varies from tree to tree, so how much your dog is affected by this toxin depends on their size, how much they’ve ingested, when they last ate

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