A surprisingly large number of common garden and household
plants are toxic to pets, and reactions to toxicity range from mild to life - threatening.
Not exact matches
This page (PDF) has a good list of specifically which
plants are best at filtering each chemical and which
plants are toxic to indoor
pets.
Here
is a quick list of foods
to avoid giving
to your
pet: Alcoholic beverages Apple seeds Apricot pits Avocados Cherry pits Candy (particularly chocolate — which
is toxic to dogs, cats, and ferrets — and any candy containing the
toxic sweetener Xylitol) Coffee (grounds, beans, and chocolate - covered espresso beans) Garlic Grapes Gum (can cause blockages and sugar free gums may contain the
toxic sweetener Xylitol) Hops (used in home beer brewing) Macadamia nuts Moldy foods Mushroom
plants Mustard seeds Onions and onion powder Peach pits Potato leaves and stems (green parts) Raisins Rhubarb leaves Salt Tea (because it contains caffeine) Tomato leaves and stems (green parts) Walnuts Xylitol (artificial sweetener that
is toxic to pets) Yeast dough
Rounding out the top 10 harmful
toxics to pets are chocolate, household toxins like cleaning supplies,
plants, herbicides and outdoors toxins such as antifreeze and fertilizer.
While Poinsettias often get a bad rap for
being toxic to pets, there
are many more seasonal
plants that
are very dangerous if your
pet ingests them.
Many popular springtime
plants are poisonous or
toxic to pets if eaten.
As stated above, although there
are many
plants that
are toxic to cats, cases of poisoning purely through a
pet eating
plants are rare, and good common sense precautions should help keep your cat safe.
Vomiting can
be an emergency and the
pet should go
to the veterinarian immediately if any of the following signs
are present: the animal
is distressed; there
is blood in the vomit; the
pet ingested medication, a foreign object,
toxic material, or
toxic plants; there
is non-productive retching and / or vomiting; there
is a swollen belly; there
is weakness, lethargy or collapse; if the gums
are pale, bluish or dark red; if the
pet has a pre-existing disease; or if there
is a fever (> 103 °F) or a low body temperature (< 100 °F).
Many
are surprised
to learn of all the different foods and
plants that
are toxic to our
pets.
So
be sure
to keep an eye on your
pet's «alternative» snacking habits and check with your neighbors about any
toxic plants that may grow in the area.
Outdoor areas should
be free of
toxic plants, fences should
be secure
to avoid escape, and only
pet - safe pesticides and fertilizers should
be used.
The leaves and stems of some
plants contain substances that can
be irritating and even
toxic to the
pet who chews on them.
Remember, though, some
plant species
are known
to be very
toxic to pets, so it
's important
to do your research and consult with an experienced herbalist before administering any herbal remedy
to your
pets.
Intuition tells us that the small animals who live with us would most likely enjoy just about anything we could pluck off a
plant, but experience reminds us that some of the most seemingly harmless produce items
are toxic to our
pets.
The best gift you can give your
pets is to keep them away from unhealthy foods, dangerous decorations and holiday
plants and trimmings that may
be toxic or otherwise harmful
to your
pets.
Some non-food items like lily
plants and antifreeze
are also
toxic to pets.
Also, make sure that no other
pets can enter the room and that there
are no house
plants in reach that could
be toxic to your hamster.
Also, make sure that no other
pets can enter the room and that there
are no house
plants in reach that could
be toxic to your mouse.
There
are more than 700
plants that can poisonous or
toxic to pets.
Veterinary care
is suggested any time that your
pet ingests a
toxic plant that causes him
to become ill.
While it isn't good for our
pets to eat or lick Poinsettias, the
plant is not as
toxic as the public thinks.
There
are forty different species of this
plant with varying traits in each; all
are toxic to pets when ingested.
It
is a low - maintenance evergreen
plant that thrives even in dry shade, but it
is toxic to your
pets so don't let them browse on any part of the
plant.
All can
be contacted
to learn more about
plants and foods that
are toxic / poisious
to pets.
Identifying and removing any
toxic plant species around your home
are the first steps
to... MORE making sure that your
pet stays healthy and accident - free.
When choosing a landscaper
to create a
pet - friendly yard, owners should give their designer a list of
toxic plants and insist that none
are used in the layout, said veterinarian Tony Knight, professor of clinical sciences at Colorado State University and co-author of «A Guide
to Plant Poisoning of Animals in North America» (Teton NewMedia, $ 60).
In order
to help protect your
pet, we have complied a list of the
plants that
are known
to be toxic, or even deadly,
to your
pet.
On the School of Veterinary Medicine campus, visitors can explore the
Toxic Plant Garden (north of Vet Med 3A and south of Tupper Hall), which includes many plants commonly grown in Northern California known to be toxic to
Toxic Plant Garden (north of Vet Med 3A and south of Tupper Hall), which includes many
plants commonly grown in Northern California known
to be toxic to
toxic to pets.
Certain
plants associated with the holidays can
be toxic to pets.
Fertilizers, insecticides and herbicides can all
be toxic to pets, but so can some
plants!
From insecticides used on lawns
to household products and
toxic plants,
pets can fall ill or even die depending on what and how much
is ingested.
Common Yuletide
plants such as mistletoe and holly berries can
be toxic to pets.
Seasonal
plants such as mistletoe and poinsettias
are toxic to pets if ingested in sufficient quantity.
Many
are toxic to pets and caution needs
to be exercised when bringing new
plants into your home or garden.
Certain winter holiday
plants can
be toxic to pets too!
Mistletoe, holly, lilies, pine and cedar
are common holiday
plants that can
be toxic to pets who eat them.
Plants and other items associated with the winter and holiday season can
be toxic to your
pets.
Chocolate
is made from the roasted seeds of cocoa
plants and contains theobromine, a stimulant related
to caffeine; both
are toxic to pets.
As fun as it
is to be festive for the season, holiday
plants can potentially
be toxic to your
pets.
The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) provides information on flowers and
plants (including fruit and vegetables) that
are toxic to pets.
Make sure that no other
pets can enter the room and that there
are no house
plants in reach that could
be toxic to your gerbil.
Don't hesitate
to ask the nursery what insecticides they use on their
plants, and then research the insecticide used
to make sure it
's not
toxic to pets.
Fertilizers — most fertilizers, both commercial and organic, and
plant food products
are toxic to pets
Gardener Education:
Plants Toxic To Pets - Information on plants that are potentially toxic for you
Plants Toxic To Pets - Information on plants that are potentially toxic for your
Toxic To Pets - Information on
plants that are potentially toxic for you
plants that
are potentially
toxic for your
toxic for your
pet.
Avoid
pet -
toxic plants or, at least,
be sure
to keep them out of reach of your
pets.
Holiday
plants such as mistletoe may look intriguing
to your
pet, but they
're also
toxic, as
are the bulbs of the amaryllis
plant, holly and lilies.
But beware, many popular springtime
plants — including Easter lilies, rhododendron and azaleas —
are highly
toxic to pets and can easily prove fatal if eaten.
The following
plants are highly
toxic to pets: foxglove, lily (any type, particularly
to cats), yew, sago palm, rhododendron, azalea, oleander, castor bean, kalanchoe and rhubarb (leaves).
Some common safety concerns: toilet seats, electrical cords and outlets, house
plants (some
are toxic to pets), garbage cans and inadequate kitchen food storage.
The ASPCA offers lists of
plants that
are toxic to both dogs and cats, but the safest route
is simply
to keep your
pets away from all
plants and table decorations.