As the daffodils and tulips are blooming and the hosta is coming up, people are planting their gardens. The following list is a short list of common garden plants that are toxic, poisonous, or may cause problems for cats, dogs, or horses:
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- Azalea
- Autumn Crocus
- American Holly
- Begonia
- Calla Lilly
- Coleus
- Daffodil
- Daisy
- Dahlia
- Geranium
- Glacier Ice
- Hosta
- Morning Glory
- Narcissus
- Periwinkle
- Portulaca
- Tulip
Some non-toxic plants for dogs are:
- Alyssum
- Bachelors Buttons
- Blue Daisy
- Cornflower
- Day Lilies (many varieties)
- Globe Thistle
If you are landscaping and have a pet that likes grazing, you will visit the ASPCA website often. It lists plants toxic to dogs (391), cats (397), and horses (284) and plants non-toxic to dogs (559), cats (551), and horses (269). The website provides photos of the plants, scientific name, toxicity to species (cats, dogs, horses), and lists the clinical signs (i.e., vomiting, depression, diarrhea, etc.).
If your pet is ill or showing signs of possible poisoning, please call your veterinarian, emergency vet, or ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 (a 24-hour hotline — a good number to keep handy). There is a $65 consultation fee for this service.
After the crisis has passed, Animal Bridges can help you and your pet with loving techniques to continue the road to recovery. Please call for a free 10 minute phone consultation at 612-237-9580.
I used an Acne foam for cleaning surfaces and apparently my cat got ‘diarrhea” from it.
But the beloved ‘lemon’ of mine would never cross my mind as a potential danger.
Yes many things NEED TO BE KNOWN or you would never figure it out.
I am thinking of making a visible list.
Plats seems to be huge too, since the most are kind of enemy!!
Thank you for your comments. I highly recommend you read the blog “Who Do you Call? Pet Poison Helpline Experience” in this blog. You’ll find it at http://bit.ly/AnimBridPetPoison. The Helpline is the best source I’ve found.