Since spring is (hopefully) right around the corner we would
like to go over some flowers that you may want to be careful of with your
pup. Keep an eye out for these plants
when you’re doing landscaping or gardening around your home or when you’re out
for a stroll with your pup. You may be
surprised that some of these plants you may even already have around your
home. We have attached pictures of each
of the plants below the plant symptom/descriptions so you can keep an eye out
for them.
Azalea plants are a very common landscaping plants with
approximately 150 species can cause many health issues for your pup. Ingestion can cause diarrhea, vomiting,
weakness, hyper salivation, hypertension, depression, coma, cardiovascular
collapse, and even death. Buttercups
which are bright yellow wildflowers if ingested can cause diarrhea and vomiting.
Daffodils are in full bloom so be careful, they can be a
hazard to your dog as well as deer and squirrels. Daffodils can cause diarrhea and vomiting. If consumed in large amounts they can cause
convulsions, low blood pressure and tremors.
Dahlias can cause gastrointestinal discomfort and mild dermatitis. Thankfully Dahlias are not in season yet
(late summer). There are hundreds of
different varieties range in height from 12-72 inches, with a variety of sizes
and colors (pink, red, yellow, orange & purple).
Tulip petals are toxic and can cause excessive drooling,
vomiting, and diarrhea.
Hibiscus can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhea from eating
the leaves or the flower of the plant.
Eating the leaves or flowers of Chrysanthemum can cause
diarrhea, hyper salivation, vomiting, and clumsiness in dogs. Additionally it can cause dermatitis and
itching if they have rubbed up against mums.
This is of course not a complete list or description of all
plants that are toxic to your dog. For a
complete list we recommend checking out the ASPCA website or speaking with your veterinarian.
No comments:
Post a Comment