Please Don’t Let Me Eat These Things – Part II

In the previous article I covered some of the foods that dogs should not eat. This article will cover some of the plants that are harmful. Once again it is a bit lengthy and I apologize but it is important. If you suspected that your dog had ingested a plant of any sort and you are not sure whether or not it is safe – CONTACT YOUR VETERINARIAN IMMEDIATELY!

Here is the list I have compiled, although it may not be complete. If you have any concerns contact your Vet.

Alsike Clover – whole plant, this plant generally affects sheep, cattle and horses.

Amaryllis – bulbs.

Angels’ Trumpets – toxic if eaten.

Apple leaf croton – whole plant VERY TOXIC. [Dogs and Cats] 

Apricot – stem, bark, seed pit.

Apricot Kernel - kernels contain cyanide.

Asparagus fern – contain a variety of poisons.

Autumn crocus - entire plant and the bulbs.

Azalea - all parts, mostly the leaves.

Barilla – entire plant.

Bedweed – entire plant.

Bird of Paradise – fruit and seeds.

Bittersweet – entire plant.

Black Locust – all parts of the tree, the bark is considered the most toxic, with exception the flower.

Black Walnut – entire plant.

Bleeding Heart – roots and foliage.

Boston Ivy – all parts.

Boxwood – entire plant.

Branching Ivy – leaves and berries.

Buckeyes – immature growths and nuts.

Buttercup – entire plant.

Caladium – all parts.

Calla Lily – leaves.

Cannabis – the whole plant.

Creeping Charlie – all parts.

Castor Bean – all parts, mostly the seeds if chewed.

Choke Cherry – seed pits, stems, bark and leaves.

Chinese Lantern – entire plant.

Christmas Cherry – entire plant.

Christmas Rose – entire plant. [See photo left]

Chrysanthemum – stems and leaves.

Clematis – entire plant.

Common Stonecrop – entire plant.

Cutleaf Philodendron – entire plant.

Cyclamen – flowers.

Daffodil – Bulbs.

Daphne - leaves, bark and berries.

Devil’s Ivy - entire plant.

English Ivy – berries and leaves.

Easter Lily – especially poisonous to cats.

Elderberry – entire plant, leaves, shoots, bark.

Elephant ears – all parts.

Foxglove – flowers, leaves and seeds.

German Ivy – leaves and berries.

Glader Ivy - berries and leaves.

Heartleaf – all parts.

Hemlock – not the rood or root stalk but all other parts.

Honeysuckle - berries and plants.

Holly – berries.

Hyacinth - leaves, bulbs and flowers.

Hydrangea – buds and leave.

Ivy – whole plant.

Jack in the Pulpit – entire plant.

Jessamine – sap and berries.

Johnson grass – all parts.

Jimson Weed – all parts.

Jonquil – bulbs.

Lantana – berries and leaves.

Larkspur – seeds and young plants.

Lily of the Valley - all parts.

Mandrake – unripe fruit, foliage, roots.

Mistletoe – berries, stems and leaves.

Morning Glory – seeds.

Marble Queen – all parts.

Narcissus – bulbs.

Needlepoint Ivy – leaves and berries.

Nightshade - all parts.

Nephthysis – all parts.

Oak tree – bark, acorns and foliage.

Oats – all parts.

Oleander - branches, leaves, entire plant including the water used for cut plants, can cause death.

Parlor Ivy – all parts.

Pigweed, Redroot – roots, leaves, stems.

Poison Hemlock - entire plant (resembles a wild carrot).

Poison Ivy & Oak – bark, fruit, leaves contain a variety of poisons.

Poinsettia – flowers and leaves.

Pokeweed, Inkberry – all parts.

Pothos – entire plant.

Primrose – leaves.

Ragwort – entire plant.

Rhododendron – entire plant.

Rhubarb – leaves.

Red Princess – all parts.

Saint James Wort - entire plant.

Saint John’s Wort – entire plant.

Saddle leaf - all parts.

Sweetheart Ivy - leaves and berries.

Tiger Lily – especially poisonous to cats

Tulips – bulbs.

Umbrella Plant [Papyrus]- all parts.

Water Hemlock - entire plants especially the roots.

Wisteria – entire plant, seeds and pods.

Yew, English and Japanese – foliage and berries

The following are just some of the symptoms that can occur:

Dizziness, salivation, vomiting, nausea, severe diarrhea, dehydration, stomach pain, excitement, increase in body temp, rapid respiration, rapid heart beat, blistering dermatitis, skin allergies, mouth irritations, weakness, trembling, difficulty in breathing, kidney failure, liver damage, convulsions, coma and in extreme cases – death.

Please keep in mind that this is only a partial list. If you are not sure if the plant your dog has eaten is poisonous, please contact your local poison control center and or your vet.

Site for ten tips for a Poison-Safe House

http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/dogs/index.html

Other informational sites to visit:

http://www.dogpack.com/health/poisonplants.htm

http://www.doberdogs.com/Toxic.html

http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/dogs/index.html

http://landscaping.about.com/od/poisonouslandscapeplants/Poisonous_Plants_for_Cats_Dogs_Humans.htm

http://www.dogpatch.org/doginfo/plants.html

http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/protect_your_pet_from_common_household_dangers/common_poisonous_plants.html

sources:

http://www.ttlntl.co.uk/2/Health/poisonplants.htm

http://www.cybercanine.com/toxicplants.htm

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