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    June 19, 2018

    17 Poisonous Plants for Dogs and Cats

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    By knowing the most poisonous plants for dogs can help you keep your canine companions safe while in the yard.


    Most Poisonous Plants for Dogs


    While dogs have been mans best friend for thousands of years, it's important to keep them safe outside in their yards.

    Dog's love to eat everything and anything, and a common threat to their health are poisonous plants in the garden.

    The good news is that the ASPCA has a list of poisonous, toxic and dangerous plants to avoid.

    Below are plants that even though they live in a lot of households, they should be incorporated with caution into your home for not only your children but your pets as well.

    Some poisonous plants can cause acute symptoms, like vomiting.

    Others can irritate the skin or cause severe life-threatening effects if consumed by pets or children.

    The list below is not meant to be complete.



    17 Poisonous Plants for Dogs


    Lilies


    lilies


    We consider members of the Lilium to be highly toxic to cats.

    While they have not yet identified the poisonous component, with even ingestions of tiny amounts of the plant, severe kidney damage could result.



    Marijuana


    marijana plants



    Ingestion of Cannabis sativa by companion animals can cause depression of the central nervous system and incoordination, and vomiting, diarrhea, drooling, increased heart rate, and even seizures and coma.



    Sago Palm


    sago palm


    All parts of the Sago Palm are poisonous, but the seeds or "nuts" contain the largest amount of toxin.

    The ingestion of just one or two seeds can cause very serious effects, which include vomiting, diarrhea, depression, seizures and liver failure.



    Tulips Narcissus Bulbs


    tulips


    The bulb portions of Tulips/Narcissus Bulbs contain toxins that can cause intense gastrointestinal irritation, drooling, loss of appetite, depression of the central nervous system, convulsions, and cardiac abnormalities.



    Azalea/Rhododendron


    Azalea


    Members of the Rhododendron contain substances known as grayanotoxins, which can produce vomiting, drooling, diarrhea, weakness and depression of the central nervous system in animals.

    Severe azalea poisoning could ultimately lead to coma and death from cardiovascular collapse.



    Oleander


    Oleander


    All parts of the Oleander are considered being toxic, as they contain cardiac glycosides that have the potential to cause serious effects.

    This includes gastrointestinal tract irritation, abnormal heart function, hypothermia and even death.



    Castor Bean


    castor bean


    The poisonous principle in Castor Bean Plants is ricin, a highly toxic protein that can produce severe abdominal pain, drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, excessive thirst, weakness and loss of appetite.

    Severe cases of poisoning can result in dehydration, muscle twitching, tremors, seizures, coma, and death.



    Cyclamen


    Cyclamen


    Cyclamen species contain Cyclamen, but the highest concentration of this toxic component is typically in the root portion of the plant.

    If consumed, Cyclamen can produce significant gastrointestinal irritation, including intense vomiting.

    Fatalities have also been reported in some cases.



    Kalanchoe


    Kalanchoe


    Kalanchoe contains components that can produce gastrointestinal irritation, as well as those that are toxic to the heart, and can seriously affect cardiac rhythm and rate.



    Yew


    Yew


    The Yew Plant contains a toxic component known as taxine, which causes central nervous system effects such as trembling, incoordination, and difficulty breathing.

    It can also cause significant gastrointestinal irritation and cardiac failure, which can cause death.



    Amaryllis


    amaryllis


    Common garden plants popular around Easter, Amaryllis species contain toxins that can cause vomiting, depression, diarrhea, abdominal pain, hypersalivation, anorexia, and tremors.



    Autumn Crocus


    autumn crocus


    Ingestion of an Autumn Crocs by a dog can cause oral irritation, bloody vomiting, diarrhea, shock, multi-organ damage and bone marrow suppression.



    Chrysanthemum


    Chrystanthemum


    These popular blooms are part of the Compositate family, which contain pyrethrins that may produce gastrointestinal upset, including drooling, vomiting, and diarrhea if eaten.

    In certain cases, depression and loss of coordination may also develop if enough of any part of the plant is consumed.



    English Ivy


    English Ivy


    Also called branching Ivy, Glacier Ivy, Needletpoint Ivy, Sweetheart Ivy or California Ivy.

    The Ivy plant contains triterpenoid saponins that, should a dog ingest, can cause vomiting, abdominal pain, hypersalivation, and diarrhea.



    Peace Lily


    Peace Lily


    The Peace Lily contains calcium oxalate crystals that can cause oral irritation, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing and intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips, and tongue in pets who ingest.



    Pothos


    Pothos


    The Pothos plant (both Scindapsus and Epipremnum) belongs to the Araceae family.

    If chewed or ingested, this popular household plant can cause significant mechanical irritation and swelling of the oral tissues and other parts of the gastrointestinal tract.



    Schefflera


    Schefflera


    Both the Schefflera and Brassaia Actinophylla contains calcium oxalate crystals that can cause oral irritation, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing and intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips, and tongue in pets who ingest.


    Take your pets to the Veterinarian if you suspect your dog or cat has eaten any plants that could be poisonous.


    ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center
    1-888-4-ANI-HELP
    http://www.napcc.aspca.org



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    1. Braden says

      February 08, 2019 at 11:42 am

      No 16 and 17 plant names are the wrong way around.

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