Plants Poisonous to Dogs Note: This site is for entertainment purposes only and the author assumes no liability for the content. Contact your veterinarian immediately if you think your pet has ingested any of the following plants. This does not represent a complete list of all poisonous plants. Also, your pet may have a sensitivity or allergy to a plant that is not on the list, resulting in toxicity. Shrubs Plant Name Possible Symptoms Azalea Weakness, Upset Stomach, Drooling, Coma, Heart Failure, Depression Boxwood Upset Stomach, Heart Failure, Excitability or Lethargy Holly(Berries) Upset Stomach, Tremors, Seizures, Loss of Balance Hydrangea Seizures, Dizziness, Rapid Breathing Oleander Upset Stomach, Heart Failure, Excitability or Lethargy Flowers Plant Name Possible Symptoms Amaryllis Upset Stomach, Hyperactivity, Lethargy, Coma, Shock, Death Autumn Crocus Oral Irritation, Upset Stomach, Kidney Failure, Hyperactivity, Lethargy, Coma, Shock, Death Buttercup Upset Stomach Calla Lilly Upset Stomach, Oral Irritation, Asphyxiation, Tremors, Seizures, Loss of Balance, Death Christmas Rose Upset Stomach, Diarrhea, Seizures, Disorientation Chrysanthemum Skin Irritation Daffodil (bulb) Upset Stomach, Seizures, Weakness, Tremors, Excitement, Lethargy, Coma, Death Easter Lily Kidney Failure, Upset Stomach, Weakness Foxglove Upset Stomach, Tremors, Seizures, Loss of Balance, Lethargy, Collapse, Heart Failure, Death Hyacinth (bulb) Varied Toxic Effects Iris (root) Upset Stomach Jess amine Labored Breathing, Seizures, Weakness, Respiratory Failure Jonquil (Narcissus) Upset Stomach, Hyperactivity, Depression, Coma, Seizures, Tremors, Weakness, Irregular Heartbeat, Death Morning Glory Upset Stomach, Hallucinations Narcissus Upset Stomach, Hyperactivity, Depression, Coma, Seizures, Tremors, Weakness, Irregular Heartbeat, Death Peony Upset Stomach, Tremors, Seizures, Staggering, Loss of Balance, Depression, Collapse, Heart Failure, Death Periwinkle Hallucinogen Poinsettia Upset Stomach, Oral Irritation Primrose Upset Stomach Tulip (bulb) Varied Toxic Effects Vines/Ground Cover Plant Name Possible Symptoms Devil's Ivy (Philodendron) Upset Stomach, Mouth Irritation, Tremors, Seizures, Loss of Balance, asphyxiation, death English Ivy Upset Stomach, Hyperactivity, Labored Breathing, Drooling, Fever, Increased Thirst, Dilated Pupils, Weakness, Staggering Jasmine Weakness, Seizures, Respiratory Failure Vine Upset Stomach, Lethargy, Drooling, Heart Failure, Dilated Pupils Matrimony Vine Varied Toxic Effects Virginia Creeper Varied Toxic Effects Ornamentals and Houseplants Plant Name Possible Symptoms Asparagus Fern Vomiting, Abdominal Pain, Cramps, tremors, heart, respiratory, kidney problems Caladium Upset Stomach, Oral Irritation, Asphyxiation, Tremors, Seizures, Loss of Balance, Death Elephant's Ear (Colocasia) Upset Stomach, Oral Irritation, Asphyxiation, Tremors, Seizures, Loss of Balance, Death Dumb Cane (Dieffenbachia) Upset Stomach, Oral Irritation, Asphyxiation, Tremors, Seizures, Loss of Balance, Death Philodendron (Saddle Leaf, Split Leaf) Swollen Mouth, Painful Tongue, Sore Lips Poinsettia Upset Stomach, Oral Irritation Pot Mum Dermatitis Spider Mum Dermatitis Umbrella Plant Vomiting, Abdominal Pain, Cramps, Tremors, heart, respiratory, kidney problems Trees Plant Name Possible Symptoms Apple (leaves and stem) Rapid breathing, shock, dilated pupils, gum inflammation American Yew Vomiting, Abdominal Pain, Diarrhea Cuban Laurel (Ficus) Upset Stomach Fiddle-Leaf Fig (Ficus lyrata) Upset Stomach, Skin Irritation Oak (acorns) Varied Toxic Effects English Yew Vomiting, Abdominal Pain, Diarrhea Western Yew Vomiting, Abdominal Pain, Diarrhea Apricot Vomiting, Abdominal Pain, Diarrhea Almond Vomiting, Abdominal Pain, Diarrhea Peach Vomiting, Abdominal Pain, Diarrhea Cherry (leaves and stem) Shock, Gum Inflammation, Dilated Pupils, Rapid Breathing Wild Cherry Vomiting, Abdominal Pain, Diarrhea Japanese Plum Vomiting, Abdominal Pain, Diarrhea Sago Palm Liver Damage, Death Balsam Pear Vomiting, Abdominal Pain, Diarrhea Fruits/Vegetables Plant Name Possible Symptoms Apple Seeds Varied Toxic Effects Apricot Seeds Varied Toxic Effects Avocado Seeds Diarrhea, Vomiting, Labored Breathing, Death Cornstalk Upset Stomach, Labored Breathing, Drooling Eggplant (all parts except fruit) Upset Stomach, Heart Failure, Drooling, Lethargy Onion Upset Stomach, Anemia Peach Seeds Varied Toxic Effects Other Plant Name Symptoms Aloe Vera Diarrhea Mistletoe Varied Toxic Effects Mushrooms Varied Toxic Effects Additional Sources of Information Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine URL: http://www.vet.purdue.edu/depts/addl/toxic/navigate.htm Cost: Free Texas A&M List of Toxic Plants URL: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/plantanswers/publications/poison/poison.html Cost: Free Colorado State University Guide to Poisonous Plants URL: http://www.vth.colostate.edu/poisonous_plants/index.html Cost: Free Cornell university poisonous plants home page URL: http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/plants.html Cost: Free Canadian Poisonous Plants Information system URL: http://sis.agr.gc.ca/pls/pp/poison?p_x=px Cost: Free ASPCA/National Animal Poison Control Center Phone: 1-900-680-0000 1-800-548-2423 1-888-4ANI-HELP Cost: $30 per case for phone consult (no extra charge for follow-up calls); $15 for plant list Pet Emergency First Aid Videos Phone/Email: 1-888-380-9966, order@apogeevideo.com Cost: First Aid for Dogs ($19.95), First Aid for Cats ($19.95), Combo: Dogs and Cats ($34.95) Links to Poisonous Plant Pages Phone/URL: http://cal.nbc.upenn.edu/poison/links.htm Cost: Free Foods Dogs MUST Avoid • Chocolate which can cause seizures in dogs. • Coffee and tea can cause similar problems as chocolate. • Raisins and grapes can cause kidney failure. • Nutmeg can also cause seizures. • Raw eggs could contain salmonella, so they're not worth the risk. • Onions are not advised as they can interfere with blood circulation. • Macadamia nuts can cause dogs to have tremors and lead to paralysis. Other food cautions include moldy foods, yeast dough and fruit pits. Many fruit pits contain cyanide. Xylitol - found in sugarless gum and candy, symptoms mimic hypoglycemia. Deadly. POISON CONTROL: Samaritan Regional Poison Center 1-800-362-0101 or 602-253-3334 Phoenix, Az

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Plants Poisonous to Dogs

Note: This site is for entertainment purposes only and the author assumes no liability for the content. Contact your veterinarian immediately if you think your pet has ingested any of the following plants. This does not represent a complete list of all poisonous plants. Also, your pet may have a sensitivity or allergy to a plant that is not on the list, resulting in toxicity.

Shrubs

Plant Name

Possible Symptoms

Azalea

Weakness, Upset Stomach, Drooling, Coma, Heart Failure, Depression

Boxwood

Upset Stomach, Heart Failure, Excitability or Lethargy

Holly(Berries)

Upset Stomach, Tremors, Seizures, Loss of Balance

Hydrangea

Seizures, Dizziness, Rapid Breathing

Oleander

Upset Stomach, Heart Failure, Excitability or Lethargy

Flowers

Plant Name

Possible Symptoms

Amaryllis

Upset Stomach, Hyperactivity, Lethargy, Coma, Shock, Death

Autumn Crocus

Oral Irritation, Upset Stomach, Kidney Failure, Hyperactivity, Lethargy, Coma, Shock, Death

Buttercup

Upset Stomach

Calla Lilly

Upset Stomach, Oral Irritation, Asphyxiation, Tremors, Seizures, Loss of Balance, Death

Christmas Rose

Upset Stomach, Diarrhea, Seizures, Disorientation

Chrysanthemum

Skin Irritation

Daffodil (bulb)

Upset Stomach, Seizures, Weakness, Tremors, Excitement, Lethargy, Coma, Death

Easter Lily

Kidney Failure, Upset Stomach, Weakness

Foxglove

Upset Stomach, Tremors, Seizures, Loss of Balance, Lethargy, Collapse, Heart Failure, Death

Hyacinth (bulb)

Varied Toxic Effects

Iris (root)

Upset Stomach

Jess amine

Labored Breathing, Seizures, Weakness, Respiratory Failure

Jonquil (Narcissus)

Upset Stomach, Hyperactivity, Depression, Coma, Seizures, Tremors, Weakness, Irregular Heartbeat, Death

Morning Glory

Upset Stomach, Hallucinations

Narcissus

Upset Stomach, Hyperactivity, Depression, Coma, Seizures, Tremors, Weakness, Irregular Heartbeat, Death

Peony

Upset Stomach, Tremors, Seizures, Staggering, Loss of Balance, Depression, Collapse, Heart Failure, Death

Periwinkle

Hallucinogen

Poinsettia

Upset Stomach, Oral Irritation

Primrose

Upset Stomach

Tulip (bulb)

Varied Toxic Effects

Vines/Ground Cover

Plant Name

Possible Symptoms

Devil's Ivy (Philodendron)

Upset Stomach, Mouth Irritation, Tremors, Seizures, Loss of Balance, asphyxiation, death

English Ivy

Upset Stomach, Hyperactivity, Labored Breathing, Drooling, Fever, Increased Thirst, Dilated Pupils, Weakness, Staggering

Jasmine

Weakness, Seizures, Respiratory Failure

Vine

Upset Stomach, Lethargy, Drooling, Heart Failure, Dilated Pupils

Matrimony Vine

Varied Toxic Effects

Virginia Creeper

Varied Toxic Effects

Ornamentals and Houseplants

Plant Name

Possible Symptoms

Asparagus Fern

Vomiting, Abdominal Pain, Cramps, tremors, heart, respiratory, kidney problems

Caladium

Upset Stomach, Oral Irritation, Asphyxiation, Tremors, Seizures, Loss of Balance, Death

Elephant's Ear (Colocasia)

Upset Stomach, Oral Irritation, Asphyxiation, Tremors, Seizures, Loss of Balance, Death

Dumb Cane (Dieffenbachia)

Upset Stomach, Oral Irritation, Asphyxiation, Tremors, Seizures, Loss of Balance, Death

Philodendron (Saddle Leaf, Split Leaf)

Swollen Mouth, Painful Tongue, Sore Lips

Poinsettia

Upset Stomach, Oral Irritation

Pot Mum

Dermatitis

Spider Mum

Dermatitis

Umbrella Plant

Vomiting, Abdominal Pain, Cramps, Tremors, heart, respiratory, kidney problems

Trees

Plant Name

Possible Symptoms

Apple (leaves and stem)

Rapid breathing, shock, dilated pupils, gum inflammation

American Yew

Vomiting, Abdominal Pain, Diarrhea

Cuban Laurel (Ficus)

Upset Stomach

Fiddle-Leaf Fig (Ficus lyrata)

Upset Stomach, Skin Irritation

Oak (acorns)

Varied Toxic Effects

English Yew

Vomiting, Abdominal Pain, Diarrhea

Western Yew

Vomiting, Abdominal Pain, Diarrhea

Apricot

Vomiting, Abdominal Pain, Diarrhea

Almond

Vomiting, Abdominal Pain, Diarrhea

Peach

Vomiting, Abdominal Pain, Diarrhea

Cherry (leaves and stem)

Shock, Gum Inflammation, Dilated Pupils, Rapid Breathing

Wild Cherry

Vomiting, Abdominal Pain, Diarrhea

Japanese Plum

Vomiting, Abdominal Pain, Diarrhea

Sago Palm

Liver Damage, Death

Balsam Pear

Vomiting, Abdominal Pain, Diarrhea

Fruits/Vegetables

Plant Name

Possible Symptoms

Apple Seeds

Varied Toxic Effects

Apricot Seeds

Varied Toxic Effects

Avocado Seeds

Diarrhea, Vomiting, Labored Breathing, Death

Cornstalk

Upset Stomach, Labored Breathing, Drooling

Eggplant (all parts except fruit)

Upset Stomach, Heart Failure, Drooling, Lethargy

Onion

Upset Stomach, Anemia

Peach Seeds

Varied Toxic Effects

Other

Plant Name

Symptoms

Aloe Vera

Diarrhea

Mistletoe

Varied Toxic Effects

Mushrooms

Varied Toxic Effects

Additional Sources of Information

Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine

URL: http://www.vet.purdue.edu/depts/addl/toxic/navigate.htm

Cost: Free

Texas A&M List of Toxic Plants

URL: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/plantanswers/publications/poison/poison.html

Cost: Free

Colorado State University Guide to Poisonous Plants

URL: http://www.vth.colostate.edu/poisonous_plants/index.html

Cost: Free

Cornell university poisonous plants home page

URL: http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/plants.html

Cost: Free

Canadian Poisonous Plants Information system

URL: http://sis.agr.gc.ca/pls/pp/poison?p_x=px

Cost: Free

ASPCA/National Animal Poison Control Center

Phone: 1-900-680-0000 1-800-548-2423 1-888-4ANI-HELP

Cost: $30 per case for phone consult (no extra charge for follow-up calls); $15 for plant list

Pet Emergency First Aid Videos

Phone/Email: 1-888-380-9966, order@apogeevideo.com

Cost: First Aid for Dogs ($19.95), First Aid for Cats ($19.95), Combo: Dogs and Cats ($34.95)

Links to Poisonous Plant Pages

Phone/URL: http://cal.nbc.upenn.edu/poison/links.htm

Cost: Free

Foods Dogs MUST Avoid

•Chocolate which can cause seizures in dogs.

•Coffee and tea can cause similar problems as chocolate.

•Raisins and grapes can cause kidney failure.

•Nutmeg can also cause seizures.

•Raw eggs could contain salmonella, so they're not worth the risk.

•Onions are not advised as they can interfere with blood circulation.

•Macadamia nuts can cause dogs to have tremors and lead to paralysis.

•Other food cautions include moldy foods, yeast dough and fruit pits. Many fruit pits contain cyanide.
•Xylitol - found in sugarless gum and candy, symptoms mimic hypoglycemia. Deadly.

POISON CONTROL: Samaritan Regional Poison Center 1-800-362-0101 or 602-253-3334 Phoenix, Az