Toxic Plants

Poisonous Plants and Your Pet

Be aware of the plants in your yard or home. Ingestion of even small amounts of rhododendron or azalea, oleander, lily, or yew can be harmful or fatal to your pet.

 

Symptoms of Plant Poisoning

  • Irritation to skin and/or mouth
  • Drooling
  • Diarrhea
  • Seizures
  • Unconsciousness
  • Vomiting

Note: Vomiting is common after dogs or cats ingest plant material – seek care especially if vomiting accompanies other symptoms.

 

Poisonous Plants:

 

Aloe Vera

Clematis

Ivy, all varieties

Poison Ivy

Amaryllis

Cordatum

Jerusalem Cherry

Poison Oak

Apple (seeds, leaves)

Corn Plant

Juniper (needles, berries)

Poison Sumac

Apricot (pit, leaves)

Cornstalk Plant

Kalanchoe*

Poppy

Asparagus Fern

Croton

Larkspur

Pothos

Autumn Crocus*

Cycads*

Laurel

Potato Plant (leaves, sprouts)

Avocado (fruit, pit)

Cyclamen

Lily,* most varieties

Primrose

Azalea*

Daffodil

Lily of the Valley*

Rhododendron*

Baby’s Breath

Diffenbachia/

Marijuana

Rhubarb* (leaves)

Begonia

  Dumb Cane

Mistletoe

Ribbon Plant

Bittersweet

Dracaena/

Morning Glory

Sago Palm*

Bird of Paradise

  Dragon Tree

Mushroom* (some)

Skunk Cabbage

Buddhist Pine

Elephant Ear

Narcissus

String of Pearls

Caladium

Fiddle-leaf Fig

Nightshade

Tomato (green fruit, stems, leaves)

Calla Lily

Foxglove*

Oleander*

Tulips

Castor Bean*

Geranium

Oregon Grape

Weeping Fig

Ceriman

Holly (berries)

Peach (leaves, pits)

Yew*

Cherry (leaves, pits)

Hyacinth

Philodendron

* Highly Toxic: Contact your veterinarian immediately if your pet ingests one of these plants.

Christmas Rose

Hydrangea

Plum (pit, leaves)

Cineraria

Iris

Poison Hemlock

 

Note: This list is not a comprehensive list of all poisonous plants. If a plant is not on this list, do not automatically consider it to be safe.

 

Lilies Hazardous to Cats

Members of the lily family are especially toxic to cats and can cause kidney failure within 72 hours. Lilies should be removed from homes with cats, or kept inaccessible.

 

 

National Animal Poison Control: 1-888-426-4435; 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There is a lot of information available on household toxins, plants, and first aid. www.napcc.aspca.org


Date Added: January 25, 2012 12:47:40 AM