Poisonous Dog Plants
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Dog Author: Champi
Varieties of house and garden plants may be dangerous to your Dogs Health. If you your Dog is destroying your favorite plants, remove him and check to see that pieces of plant not become lodged in its teeth. Remove any leaves, stems, flowers etc. from his mouth. If you don’t know whether the plant is poisonous or not, phone your local poison control hot line or veterinarian. Humans and Dogs will respond to toxicity in plants in a similar fashion. If the Dog is drooling excessively, shaking his head, gasping, swallowing repeatedly, or acting depressed, he may be exhibiting symptoms of plant poisoning.
Some plants have to be chewed and swallowed to make the pet sick, others, such as the dieffenbachia, simply have to come in contact with your pet’s mouth, tongue or throat to cause a reaction. Treatment for caustic burns in the mouth depends on whether the plant is acidic or not. Always try to identify the plant and talk to your poison control center or your veterinarian. If your Doggie comes into contact with a suspicious plant, and it is exhibiting any of the above symptoms, take samples of the plant material, and take both your Dog and the samples to your veterinarian.
Some Tips and Tricks:
- Teach your Dog to chew only his own toys.
- Watch what your Dog eats in the garden; also be careful with the stick you pick up to throw.
- Always check with your veterinarian about what common wild flowers are in your area. Every Area has his own Plants.
List of Most common Dangerous Doggie Plants:
Trees and Vines:
- Apple (stem and leaves) - shock, mouth inflammation, rapid increase in breathing
- Yew (American, English, Western) - Diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain
- Apricot - Diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain
- Almond - Diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain
- Peach - Diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain
- Wild Cherry - Diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain
- Japanese Plum - Diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain
- Ficus(Cuban Laurel) - Stomach upset
- Cherry - Rapid breathing, shock, mouth inflammation, heart rate increase
- Balsam Pear - Diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain
- Ficus Lyrata (Fiddle-Leaf) - Stomach upset, irritated skin Oak Varied effects
- Philodendron (Devil’s Ivy) - Upset stomach, convulsions, asphyxiation, death
- English Ivy - Stomach upset, hyperactivity, laboured breath, drooling, Fever, thirst increase, pupil dilation, staggering
- Jasmine - Convulsions, death Vine pupil dilation, upset stomach, drooling, heart failure
- Matrimony Vine - Varied effects
- Virginia Creeper - Varied effects
Houseplants:
- Asparagus Fern - Vomiting, respiratory problems, kidney failure, tremours, abdominal pain
- Caladium - Mouth irritation, stomach upset, asphyxiation, tremours, seizures, death
- Colocasia (Elephant’s Ear) - Mouth irritation, stomach upset, asphyxiation, tremours, seizures, death
- Deiffenbachia (Dumb Cane) - Mouth irritation, stomach upset, asphyxiation, tremours, seizures, death
- Philodendron (Saddle Leaf, Split Leaf) - Mouth swelling, irritation
- Poinsetta - Mouth irritation, stomach upset
- Mum (Pot and Spider) - Skin irritation
- Umbrella Plant - Vomiting, respiratory problems, kidney failure, tremours, abdominal pain
- Aloe Vera - Diarrhea
- Mistletoe - Varied effects
There are ofcourse many other Poisonous Dog Plants. These are the common ones. Always watch out. Enjoy playing outside with your Doggie.
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