|
 Snowbelle
here again to tell you about some scary stuff
that might be growing in your yard. Did you
know that some plants can be toxic to your
pets? You might have heard about Polly who ate
some oleanders and became a very, very sick
little girl. Well, there are other plants you
need to watch out for.
While some of
these plants may not grow here in Arizona, we
have lots of visitors to our website from all
over the country. Please share this with your
dog loving friends.
Here are the
plants and what problems can come from eating
them:
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Daffodil bulbs: Severe vomiting,
diarrhea, abdominal pain, abnormal heart
rate and changes in breathing.
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Hyacinth or tulip bulbs:
Drooling, severe vomiting and diarrhea.
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Cyclamen: Abnormal heart rhythm,
vomiting, drooling or diarrhea.
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Kalanchoe: Vomiting, diarrhea, abnormal
heart rhythm, neurological abnormalities.
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Autumn
crocus: Severe vomiting,
gastrointestinal bleeding, liver and kidney
damage or shock.
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Azalea:
Vomiting, diarrhea, drooling, coma and
death.
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Sago
palm: Vomiting, bloody stools, damage to
the stomach lining, severe liver failure or
death.
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Lily:
Highly toxic to cats, can cause liver
failure.
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Oleander: Highly toxic, usually
fatal
Other garden
toxins include pest baits, blood meal, bone
meal, fertilizers and insecticides. Please keep
these out of the reach of curious pets. If you
have a dog with allergies or one who likes to
lick his or her paws, restrict their access to
areas that have recently fertilized or treated
with pest spray. Indirect ingestion can be as
hazardous as consuming the toxins directly.
Please
check out our
Plants Toxic to Pets
page in the
Health and Education
section of our website..
Special
thanks to the good people at the
Pet Poison Helpline
(800-213-6680)
for helping me with my homework for this
Snowbelle’s Snippet. For more information,
visit
www.petpoisonhelpline.com. |
