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Do you know which plants are poisonous to your dog, cat or other pet? Keep your fuzzy friends safe! Here is a list of the more common plants and flowers that may be dangerous for your pet.
Aloe vera
Angel’s trumpet
Autumn crocus
Azalea
Begonia (annual) Bittersweet (vine) Bleeding heart
Boston ivy (vine)
Boxwood (shrub)
Burning bush (shrub) Calla lily
Castor bean
Chokecherry
Christmas rose/Lenten rose Clematis (vine)
Daffodil
Daphne
Daylily
Easter lily
Elephant’s ear
English ivy (vine)
Foxglove
Holly
Hosta
Hyacinth
Iris
Jimsonweed
Lantana (annual/houseplant)
Lily (true lilies)
Lily of the Valley
Mistletoe
Monkshood
Morning glory (vine)
Mountain laurel (shrub)
Mums
Nightshade, also called Belladonna Oleander (tree)
Peace lily
Potatoes (leaves, shoots, sprouts) Rhododendrons
Rose of Sharon (shrub)
Sago palm
Tiger lily
Tulip
Wisteria (vine)
Yarrow
Yew (bush)
Aloe Vera
Amaryllis
Asian Lily
Asparagus Fern Autumn Crocus
Azalea (Rhododendron) Begonia
Bittersweet
Boxwood
Burning Bush
Calla Lily
Castor Bean
Christmas Rose/Lenten Rose Common or cherry laurel Carnations
Catnip (Many cats love catnip, but it can cause vomiting and diarrhea.) Cyclamens
Daylily
Daffodil
Dumb cane (Dieffenbachia)
Easter Lily
Elephant’s ears (Caladium)
Forced indoor bulbs such as narcis- sus (Paper whites)
Geranium
Holly
Hyacinth
Hydrangeas
Larkspur
Lily (true lilies)
Lily of the Valley
Mistletoe
Mums
Oleander
Philodendron
Rubber plants
Sago Palm
Tiger Lily
True Ivy
Winter, or false Jerusalem, cherry Yew (bush)
If you’re pet exhibits these signs, they may have eaten something poisonous. Call your vet or the ASPCA poison control center immediately.
If possible, bring a sample of the plant and tell the vet staff how much your pet ingested.
Excessive salivation Vomiting
Lethargy
Rapid Breathing
Racing or irregular pulse Cold extremities
Pet Poison Helpline, 855-764-7661: Available 24 hours a day! SPCA Animal Poison Control Center, 888-426-4435
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WHICH PLANTS ARE POISONOUS TO DOGS?
Dogs CANNOT eat:
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WHAT PLANTS ARE POISONOUS TO CATS?
Cats CANNOT eat:
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COMMON SIGNS OF TOXICITY