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Here are some of the toxic plants you should keep away from your pets. If you suspect that your dog might have eaten any plant that might be toxic, contact his/her vet immediately. Many common house and garden plants can be toxic to animals if swallowed. The symptoms can be diarrhea, nausea, or skin allergies.
Our list is limited, we do not have the lethal dosage (per dog weight) of these plant parts. If you need further information about a particular plant , please contact your pet’s vet and local Poison Control Center.
Please note that we cannot answer questions relating to dog health — instead of calling us or e-mailing us with your concerns, please contact your dog’s vet for speedy and accurate information & help. Only a trained vet can help you if you suspect that your dog has been poisoned, do not waste valuable time your pet has by relying on random websites or helpful info found online. Call his/her vet instead.
Common Plants That Are Toxic For Dogs
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Toxic or Slightly Toxic Plants
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Name
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Parts
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Clinical Signs
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| Apricot | Stem, bark, seed pits | |
| Azalea (Rhododendron spp.) | All parts, mostly leaves | Stomach irritation, abdominal pain, abnormal heart rate and rhythm, convulsions, coma, some death. |
| Bird of Paradise | Fruit, seeds | |
| Boston Ivy | All parts | |
| Caladium | All parts | |
| Creeping Charlie (Glecoma hederacea L.) | All parts | Sweating, drooling, usually not fatal. |
| Castor Bean (Ricinus communis) | All part but mostly seeds, if chewed | Nausea, abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, tenesmus, dehydration, shortness of breath, excessive thirst, weakness, muscle twitching, convulsions, coma. |
| Choke Cherry (Prunus virginiana) | Leaves, seed pits, stems, bark | |
| Daffodil (Narcissus spp.) | Bulbs | |
| Daphne | Berries, bark, leaves | |
| English Ivy (Hedera helix L.) | Leaves, berries | Stomach irritation, diarrhea, troubled breathing, coma, death. |
| Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea L.) | Leaves, seeds, flowers | |
| Glacier Ivy | Leaves, berries | |
| Heartleaf | All parts | |
| Hemlock, Water (Cicuta maculata L.) | All parts, root and root stalk | Dilated pupils, frothing at the mouth, spasms muscles spasms, restlessness, convulsions, and death (within 15 min to 2 hours) |
| Hyacinth (Hyacinth orientalis) | Bulbs, leaves, flowers | Colic, vomiting and diarrhea, usually not fatal. |
| Hydrangea (Hydrangea spp.) | Leaves, buds | Irritation and inflammation of the digestive tract, diarrhea, bloody stool. |
| Jerusalem Cherry (Solanum pseudocapsicum L.) | All parts, unripe fruit | |
| Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense) | Leaves and stems, especially young plants. | Breathing problems, severe anxiety, convulsions, coma, death. Intravenous antidote exsist. |
| Jimson Weed (Datura stramonium L.) | All parts | Rapid pulse, rapid breathing, dilated pupils, restlessness, nervousness, twitching, frequent urination, diarrhea, depression, weight loss, weak pulse, convulsions, coma, death. |
| Jonquil | Bulbs | |
| Lantana (Lantana camara L.) | Leaves and berries | Sluggishness, weakness, bloody diarrhea. In severe cases, death may occur in 2 to 4 days. |
| Lily-of-the-Valley (Convallaria majalis) | All parts | |
| Mandrake | Roots, foliage, unripe fruit | |
| Mistletoe | Berries | |
| Morning Glory | Seeds | |
| Marble Queen | All parts | |
| Nightshade (Solanum spp.) | All parts | Hallucinations, severe intestinal disturbances, diarrhea, drowsiness, numbness, dilated pupils, trembling, labored breathing, nasal discharge, rapid heartbeat, weak pulse, incoordination, paralysis or severe shaking of the rear legs, rapid heart rate, bloat, can be fatal. |
| Nephthytis, Arrowhead Vine | All parts | |
| Oats, (Avena sativa) | All parts | Breathing difficulty, skin irritation, paralysis, convulsions, death (rare). |
| Pigweed, Redroot (Amaranthus retroflexus) | Leaves, stems, roots. | Troubled breathing, trembling, weakness, coma, death. |
| Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) | Leaves, flowers | Not lethal, but can cause skin, mouth, eye, and stomach irritation. |
| Pokeweed, Inkberry | All parts | Colic, diarrhea, blood in stool, rare cases anemia, andpossible death. |
| Parlor Ivy | All parts | |
| Red Sage | Green berries | |
| Rhubarb (Rheum rhaponticum) | Leaves | Staggering, trembling, breathing difficulties, weakness, diarrhea, increased drinking and urinating, death. |
| Red Princess | All parts | |
| Saddleleaf | All parts | |
| Tulip (Tulipa spp.) | Bulbs | |
| Umbrella Plant | All parts | |
| Yew, English (Taxus baccata) and Japanese (Taxus cuspidata Sieb. & Zucc.) | n/a | Breathing problems, trembling, weakness, heart problems, stomach upset, very sudden death. |
Other Sources On Toxic Plants For Animals
- For pictures and futher info visit Dr. Dan Browns page at Cornell University
- Visit our friends at the Ontario Poison Control Centre for further information more links and news updates!
- With the rise of legal cannibis use, or Vaping: please be on the look out for dogs interested and cosuming discarded roaches or vape cartridges which may attract dogs.
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