Plants That Are Harmful To Dogs

RE: Plants That Are Harmful To Dogs Post By Mary (Guest Post) (04/30/2008) I have a shipoo puppy. We have holly plants in the yard. If she ate a couple, could they harm her? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Plants That Are Harmful To Dogs Post By Samuel (Guest Post) (12/30/2007) I appreciate all your valuable information but, some of us that just got pups don't know the name of the house plants we have. Could you possibly add photos next time. If not is the Angle Trumpet a green leafed plant with white,long stem flowers with a long yellow thing in the middle of the flower that is a house plant? They can grow pretty big the mine only flower in the summer. My new puppy has chewed a couple of the leaves but, spits them out and I have now moved the plant. Thanks Report Spam or Abuse RE: Plants That Are Harmful To Dogs Post By (Guest Post) (03/23/2007) Extremely Toxic Moderately Toxic Minimally Toxic NAME TOXIC PARTS SYMPTOMS Aconite All Nausea and vomiting Aloe Vera . Diarrhoea Alsike Clover trifolium hybridum whole plant generally affects horse, cattle and sheep causes female organs to swell starts milk production without pregnancy, cause temporary or permanent infertility Amaryllis Bulbs Upset Stomach, Hyperactivity Lethargy Coma, Shock Angels' trumpets Toxic if eaten nausea and vomiting Apple seeds & Apple pips seeds Varied Toxic Effects. The plant is cyanogenic Apple leaf croton Whole plant very toxic Could be fatal  due to ricin  hemorrhages of the heart, degradation of the kidneys and liver and intense inflammation and erosion of intestinal membranes Apricot Kernel Kernels contain cyanide. Children have died from eating too many kernels! Arborvitae Harmful if eaten in quantity May cause a skin allergy Asparagus fern . Contains a wide variety of poisons resulting in a bewildering range of symptoms. Autumn crocus bulbs and entire plant vomiting, nervous excitement. Plant can cause dermatitis Avocado fruit and pith diarrhoea, vomiting, laboured breathing, Azalea entire plant nausea, vomiting, depression, difficulty breathing and coma Barilla leaves and stems plant contains soluble oxalates Benweed Senecio jacobaea See Ragwort See Ragwort Bird of paradise seeds gastrointestinal tract affected by the plant toxins Bittersweet Entire plant The plant is reputed to be toxic Black Locust Robinia pseudoacacia All parts of the tree, except the flowers  the bark is considered the most toxic staggering, paralysis, - mainly affecting horses, cattle sheep and poultry Black Walnut entire Harmful if eaten in quantity. Can cause temporary paralysis Bleeding Heart dicentra spectabilis foliage, roots, Poisonous in large amounts, contains convulsant including isoquinoline. Plant also causes dermatitis Blue bell . Harmful if eaten in quantity Boxwood entire plant Upset Stomach, Heart Failure, Excitability or Lethargy. Plant also causes dermatitis Branching ivy berries and leaves gastrointestinal tract affected by saponins. Plant also causes dermatitis British Manrake bryonia dioica See White Bryony See White Bryony Buckeyes Aesculus hippocastanum Nuts, immature growths Gastrointestinal tract affected by saponins Buckthorn . Harmful if eaten in quantity Burning Bush Toxic if eaten Nausea and vomiting. May cause a skin allergy. Buttercup Ranunculus spp. entire plant juice may severely injure digestive system. Plant also causes dermatitis Caladium . Upset Stomach, Oral Irritation, Asphyxiation, Tremors, Seizures, Loss of Balance Calico Bush Toxic if eaten Nausea and vomiting. May cause a skin allergy. Calla lily Leaves Upset Stomach, Oral Irritation, Asphyxiation, Tremors, Seizures, Loss of Balance Cannabis cannabis sativa the whole plant  in all forms - it has a bitter taste and so generally avoided by animals muscular weakness, salivation, vomiting, drowsiness  not generally fatal Castor bean Ricinus communis L. Entire Plant Highly toxic seeds contain toxalbumins. A single Rosary Pea or one to two Castor Bean seeds can cause death. Plant also causes dermatitis Charming dieffenbachia mainly from the sap or the water that cutting were in Repeated vomiting and diarrhoea  recover after three days- Cherry Kernels plant is cyanogenic Cherry Laurel . Harmful if eaten in quantity Chinese Lantern Solanum spp See Nightshade See Nightshade Christmas Cherry Solanum spp See Nightshade See Nightshade Christmas rose entire plant Upset Stomach, Diarrhoea, Seizures, Disorientation. Cardiovascular system affected by the cardiac glycosides helleborin and helleborein. Plant also causes dermatitis Chrysanthemum Leaves and stems May cause a rash after contact. May cause dermatitis Clematis Entire plant gastrointestinal tract and nervous system affected by plant toxins. Plant also causes dermatitis Cocklebur Xanthium strumarium . . Colombine . Harmful if eaten in quantity Common Nettle urtica dioica See Stinging Nettle See Stinging nettle Common St. Johns Wort hypericum perforatum See St. Johns Wort See St Johns Wort Common Stonecrop sedum acre the whole plant if eaten in large quantities  salivation, muscle tremors, rapid respiration and coma Cordatum . . Corn cockle . Harmful if eaten in quantity Cuckoo pint . Nausea and vomiting. May cause a skin allergy. Cutleaf philodendron The whole plant causes diarrhoea upon ingestion. Also causes dermatitis when touched. Causes burning sensation in mouth when eaten Cyclamen Flowers induced vomiting  skin reaction Daffodil Narcissus spp. bulbs nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea caused by the alkaloid toxins. Plant also causes dermatitis Daphne berries and seeds, but also entire plant gastrointestinal tract and kidneys affected by coumarin glycosides. Plant also causes dermatitis Dwarf Bay See Mezereon See Mezereon Deadly Nightshade Solanum spp See Nightshade See Nightshade Delphinium Delphinium spp. . Harmful if eaten in quantity Dendrathema . May cause a skin allergy Devils figs . Harmful if eaten in quantity Devil's Ivy (Philodendron) The whole plant causes diarrhoea upon ingestion. Also causes dermatitis when touched. Causes burning sensation in mouth when eat. Upset Stomach, Mouth Irritation, Tremors, Seizures, Loss of Balance, asphyxiation, death Dracaena palm . . Dumb cane dieffenbachia . Upset Stomach, Oral Irritation, Asphyxiation, Tremors, Seizures, Loss of Balance, Death Dutchman Breechs Dicentra spp See Bleeding Heart See Bleeding Heart Dwarf Morning glory . Harmful if eaten in quantity Easter lily . (especially poisonous to cats) Echium . May cause a skin allergy Elderberry Sambucus canadensis L. shoots, bark, and leaves. Entire plant. nausea and vomiting. Plant is cyanogenic and may contain toxic levels of nitrates. Elephant ears all parts intense burning, irritation and swelling of the mouth and throat. Death can occur is tongue swells enough to block air passage English ivy Hedera helix L. berries and leaves gastrointestinal tract affected by saponins. Plant also causes dermatitis Ergot Claviceps purpurea . Causes abortions in humans and sheep - suggestions it would do the same in dogs. European spindle . Harmful if eaten in quantity Exotica perfection dieffenbachia mainly from the sap or the water that cutting were in Repeated vomiting and diarrhoea  recover after three days False Acacia Robinia pseudoacacia See Black Locust See Black Locust False Hellebore . Nausea and vomiting. Fescue Festuca arundinaceae . . Flannel flower . Harmful if eaten in quantity Flax . Harmful if eaten in quantity Foxglove Digitalis purpurea L. Entire plant cardiovascular system affected by the glycosides digitalin and digitoxin. Gastrointestinal tract affected by saponins Fruit salad plant (philodendron) The whole plant causes diarrhoea upon ingestion. Also causes dermatitis when touched. Causes burning sensation in mouth when eaten Gaultheria . Harmful if eaten in quantity Geranium . Mild dermatitis German ivy berries and leaves gastrointestinal tract affected by saponins. Plant also causes dermatitis German primula . Nausea and vomiting. May cause a skin allergy. Giant dumb cane mainly from the sap or the water that cutting were in Repeated vomiting and diarrhoea  recover after three days- Glacier ivy berries and leaves gastrointestinal tract affected by saponins. Plant also causes dermatitis Glory Lily . causing nausea and vomiting Gold dieffenbachia mainly from the sap or the water that cutting were in Repeated vomiting and diarrhoea  recover after three days Golden chain tree entire plant especially bean-like capsules in which seeds are suspended excitement, staggering, convulsions and coma. Nervous system affected by the alkaloid cytisine Granny's bonnets . Harmful if eaten in quantity Greater Burdock Arctium lappa burs Symptoms burs to coats of dogs cause skin irritation  dogs remove burrs by licking  hooked scales penetrate the mucous membrane of mouth and tongue  ulceration, oral discomfort, salivation Hahns self-branching English ivy berries and leaves gastrointestinal tract affected by saponins. Plant also causes dermatitis Heartleaf philodendron The whole plant causes diarrhoea upon ingestion. Also causes dermatitis when touched. Causes burning sensation in mouth when eaten Hemp Cannabis sativa L. See Cannabis See Cannabis Henbane Toxic if eaten Nausea and vomiting. Holly Berries Upset Stomach, Tremors, Seizures, Loss of Balance Honeysuckle lonicera periclymenum plants and berries vomiting, diarrhoea and lethargy Horse tail Equisetaceace the complete weed mainly affects horses and to a lesser cattle Horse chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum ' Harmful if eaten in quantity Horse head philodendron The whole plant causes diarrhoea upon ingestion. Also causes dermatitis when touched. Causes burning sensation in mouth when eaten Hurricane plant bulb Varied Toxic Effects Hyacinth Hyacinth orientalis bulb gastrointestinal tract affected by alkaloid toxins, Plant also causes dermatitis Indian rubber plant . . Iris tubers severe digestive upset. gastrointestinal tract affected by the glycoside iridin. plant also causes dermatitis Ivy araliaceae whole plant vomiting, diarrhoea, excitement, muscular spasms, paralysis Jack in the Pulpit Arisaema spp. entire plant contains small crystals of calcium oxalate, causes burning to the mouth, can cause hallucinations Japanese show lily . especially poisonous to cats Japanese Spindle . Harmful if eaten in quantity Jessamine berries and sap Digestive disturbance. gastrointestinal tract affected by solanine glycoalkaloids. The nervous system affected by atropine-like toxins Jerusalem cherry Solanum pseudocapsicum immature growths. gastrointestinal tract affected by solanine glycoalkaloids. may contain toxic levels of nitrates. plant may also cause dermatitis Jimson Weed Datura stramonium L. entire plant abnormal thirst, distorted sight, delirium, incoherence, coma caused by the alkaloids atropine, scopolamine and hyoscyamine. May contain toxic levels of nitrates. Johnsongrass . . Kingcup . Harmful if eaten in quantity Lacy tree philodendron The whole plant causes diarrhoea upon ingestion. Also causes dermatitis when touched. Causes burning sensation in mouth when eaten Larkspur young plants and seeds digestive upset, nervousness, depression. Cardiovascular system affected by alkaloids including delphinine. Plant also causes dermatitis Latana Lantana camara L. green berries (immature) affects lungs, heart, kidneys and nervous system, affected by lantodene, an atropine-like toxin. Plant is also hepatogenic Laurel . Harmful if eaten in quantity Lenton rose . Harmful if eaten in quantity Leopard lily . Nausea and vomiting. May cause a skin allergy. Leyland cypress . May cause a skin allergy Lily of the valley Convallaria majalis entire plant irregular heart beat and pulse accompanied by digestive upset and mental confusion caused by the glycosides convallarin and convallamarin Lobelia tupa . May cause a skin allergy Locust bark, sprouts, foliage nausea and weakness Lupine Lupinus spp . . Mallow . Harmful if eaten in quantity Marsh Marigold . Harmful if eaten in quantity Marble queen . . Marijuana leaves and flower bracts plant contains the hallucinogens tetrahydro-cannabinols May apple Podophyllum peltatum L. apple, roots, foliage severe diarrhoea. Contains 16 active toxic agents, mainly in the roots. Nervous system affected by plant toxins, also causes hematological abnormalities. Powdered root may cause conjunctivitis and keratitis Meadow rue . Harmful if eaten in quantity Meadow Saffron . nausea and vomiting Mexican breadfruit (split leaf philodendron) . Mezereon . could prove fatal  lethargy dizziness vomiting diarrhoea Milkweed Asclepias syriaca L. . May cause a skin allergy Mistletoe berries, leaves and stems. gastrointestinal tract affected by toxalbumins. Plant may also cause dermatitis. If ingested a few berries can be fatal to a puppy Monkshood entire plant especially fleshy roots digestive upset and nervous excitement. cardiovascular system affected by alkaloid toxins Moonseed Berries resembles wild grapes, contains a single seed contains convulsant Morning glory , Upset Stomach, Hallucinations Moroccan broom . Harmful if eaten in quantity Mountain laurel . Harmful if eaten in quantity Naked Lady Lilly See Amaryllis See Amaryllis Narissus Narcissus spp. bulbs nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea caused by the alkaloid toxins. Plant also causes dermatitis Needlepoint ivy berries and leaves gastrointestinal tract affected by saponins. Plant also causes dermatitis Nightshade Solanum spp. entire plant intense digestive disturbances Oak tree Foliage and Acorns Also the bark of the tree. Poisoning by oak is usually seasonal, being most common in spring when the young buds or leaves are eaten and the autumn when the acorns are eaten. Oak leaves and acorns contain tannic acid which is poisonous to horses and though eating a small number of leaves or acorns is almost certainly harmless, they can also be addictive, and once a horse has acquired a taste for them they can actively search them out. Also some animals seem to be more susceptible to oak poisoning than others with individual animals having different levels of tolerance. Oak poisoning causes gastroenteritis and kidney damage. Symptoms include: lack of appetite, staring coat, constipation followed by diarrhoea which may be bloodstained, abdominal pain depression, blood in urine There is no antidote. The horse is treated with drugs to reduce the pain and control the diarrhoea, antibiotics may be prescribed. Oleander Nerium oleander L. leaves and branches. Entire plant and the water used for cut plants. affects the heart, produces severe digestive upset. Extremely poisonous, can cause death. cardiovascular system affected by the glycosides oleandrin, oleandroside and nerioside. Plant may also cause dermatitis Onion Onions should not be fed to dogs in any form. Cause anemia. Sometimes Urine becomes red  enlarged kidneys degeneration of liver Oriental lily . (especially poisonous to cats) Ornamental Pepper Solanum spp See Nightshade See Nightshade Paspalum Sticky material from seeds dermatitis Pasque flower . Harmful if eaten in quantity Peace lily entire plant gastrointestinal tract affected by plant toxins. Plant also causes dermatitis Peach Both the stone and leaf contain cyanide Plant is cyanogenic Pencil cactus . similar to LSD  hallucinogenic Peruvian lily . May cause a skin allergy Pineapple broom . Harmful if eaten in quantity. Poison Hemlock Conium maculatum L. entire plant (resembles a wild carrot) nervous system affected by alkaloids including coniine, conidrine and coniceine. May contain toxic levels of nitrates. Plant also causes dermatitis Poinsettia leaves stems and sap Diarrhoea, abdominal cramps, delirium. Sap can cause irritation, and if rubbed in eyes - BLINDNESS. gastrointestinal tract affected by the toxin euphorbin, may contain toxic levels of nitrates. Plant also causes dermatitis Poison ivy Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze Leaves, bark and fruit contain a variety of poisons. may cause dermatitis Poison oak Leaves, bark and fruit contain a variety of poisons. may cause dermatitis Poison sumac . Can cause severe blistering dermatitis if they come into contact with skin. Poisonous Primula Toxic if eaten Nausea and vomiting. May cause a skin allergy Pokeroot Toxic if eaten, causing vomiting and nausea Pokeweed Toxic if eaten. Nausea and vomiting Poppy . Harmful if eaten in quantity Pothos The whole plant causes diarrhoea upon ingestion. Also causes dermatitis when touched. Causes burning sensation in mouth when eaten Precatory bean seeds gastrointestinal tract affected by toxalbumins Primrose (primula) leaves Upset Stomach and may cause dermatitis Ragwort Senecio jacobaea Entire plant A common yellow flowered weed found in rough pasture and in some lawns. It is highly toxic to a wide variety of animals, especially horses and cattle, usually digested when dead as it becomes more palatable. However a number of dogs die by eating a small amount whilst grazing on long grass. If you ensure that your lawns etc are kept free of the weed, and keep a check on dog grazing, the plant is obvious so it can be done easily.. Causes kidney failure and liver damage and is irreversible. Minute doses fatal, often wrongly diagnosed. Pyrrolizidine alkaloids cause hepatic veno-occlusive disease (Budd-Chiari syndrome) in humans Note: In UK this plant is notifiable to MAFF due to its toxicity to livestock. If you have it on your land, please dig it up and dispose of it by burning. Do not leave it lying around as its toxicity increases. It must be dug up as the seeds can stay in the ground for a number of years. Red Clover trifolium pratense) See Alsike Clover See Alsike clover Infertile problem with cattle Red-ink plant . nausea and vomiting Red Maple . . Rhododendron Rhododendron spp. entire plant nausea, vomiting, depression, difficulty breathing and coma Rhubarb Rheum Rhabarbarum leaves large amounts of raw or cooked leaves can cause convulsions, coma and in extreme cases, death Rosary Pea Ricinus communis L. See Castor Bean See Caster Bean Rosebay . nausea and vomiting Rose periwinkle . Harmful if eaten in quantity Rue . nausea and vomiting. May cause a skin allergy Saddle leaf philodendron The whole plant causes diarrhoea upon ingestion. Also causes dermatitis when touched. Causes burning sensation in mouth when eaten Satin pothos The whole plant causes diarrhoea upon ingestion. Also causes dermatitis when touched. Causes burning sensation in mouth when eaten Savin . Harmful if eaten in quantity Schefflera . nausea and vomiting. May cause a skin allergy Senecio . . Silkweed . Harmful if eaten in quantity Silver pothos The whole plant causes diarrhoea upon ingestion. Also causes dermatitis when touched. Causes burning sensation in mouth when eaten Solomon seal . Harmful if eaten in quantity Spotted dumb cane mainly from the sap or the water that cutting were in Repeated vomiting and diarrhoea  recover after three days Spurge Flax See Mezereon See Mezereon Spurge Olive See Mezereon See Mezereon Spurge Laurel . nausea and vomiting. May cause a skin allergy Squill . Harmful if eaten in quantity Staggerweed Senecio jacobaea See Ragwort See Ragwort Star of Bethlehem . Harmful if eaten in quantity Starflower . Harmful if eaten in quantity Stinging nettle urtica dioica stinging hairs release active irritant substances into skin in very extreme cases  trembling, vomiting, difficulty in breathing and weakness St James Wort Senecio jacobaea See Ragwort See Ragwort St Johns Wort hypericum perforatum Complete plant Symptom lesions develop on un- pigmented areas of skin exposed to sunlight - photosensitization Subterranean Clover trifolium subterranium See Alsike Clover See Alsike Clover Sweetheart ivy berries and leaves gastrointestinal tract affected by saponins. Plant also causes dermatitis Swiss cheese plant mainly from the sap or the water that cutting were in Repeated vomiting and diarrhoea  recover after three days- but not so severe Tansy Senecio jacobaea See Ragwort See Ragwort Taro vine The whole plant causes diarrhoea upon ingestion. Also causes dermatitis when touched. Causes burning sensation in mouth irritated by plant raphides Thorn Apple See Jimson weed See Jimson weed Tiger lily . (especially poisonous to cats) Tomato plant green fruit, stem, and leaves . Tree philodendron The whole plant causes diarrhoea upon ingestion. Also causes dermatitis when touched. Causes burning sensation in mouth when eaten Tropic snow dieffenbachia mainly from the sap or the water that cutting were in Repeated vomiting and diarrhoea  recover after three days- Tulip Tulipa spp . May cause a skin allergy Variegated philodendron The whole plant causes diarrhoea upon ingestion. Also causes dermatitis when touched. Causes burning sensation in mouth when eaten Variegated rubber plant . . Varnish tree . Poisonous. Can cause severe blistering dermatitis if they come into contact with skin. Water Hemlock Cicuta maculata entire plant especially the roots violent painful convulsions, death caused by the convulsant cicutoxin White Bryony bryonia dioica mainly the roots  worse toxic when dried possible increase in body temp rapid respiratory and heart rates White Clover trifolium repens See Alsike Clover See Alsike Clover can suffer cyanide poisoning Wild Cherry tree twigs and foliage gasping, excitement, prostration Contains a compound that releases cyanide when eaten Wild Pepper See Mezereon See Mezereon Wisteria seeds, pods and entire plant digestive upset caused by alkaloid toxins. Nausea, repeated vomiting, stomach pains, severe diarrhoea, dehydration and collapse Wolfs bane nausea and vomiting Woody Nightshade nausea and vomiting Yew berries, foliage digestive disturbance. Dizziness, dry mouth and mydriasis develop within one hour, followed by abdominal cramping, salivation and vomiting. Foliage is more fatal than berries, death can be sudden without warning or symptoms Note: 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. "" Report Spam or Abuse RE: Plants That Are Harmful To Dogs Post By Ash (Guest Post) (10/17/2006) Hi, My name is Ash, i was wondering, is the plant "Canas" Harmful to puppies? Thank you. Editor's Note: If it is canna lily, it is poisonous. Please contact your vet if the puppy has eaten some. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Plants That Are Harmful To Dogs Post By Jackie (Guest Post) (04/09/2005) I just read somewhere, (I don't recall), that cocoa bean hulls are bad for dogs if they walk on it. People use it for mulch sometimes. A few weeks ago I was watching "Rebecca's Garden" on TV and she was showing how to use the cocoa hulls as mulch. And, if any of you have seen the show, she has a pet dog around with her. I think I'll have to e-mail her with this latest info. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Plants That Are Harmful To Dogs Post By Debe1204 (Guest Post) (03/31/2005) Contact your Humane Society (or check them out on line). They offer a really great listing of dangers to your pets. Some things you might not even think of. (like tomatoes and chocolate) Keep those pets healthy! Debbie Report Spam or Abuse RE: Plants That Are Harmful To Dogs Post by ThriftyFun (3759) | (03/31/2005) Profile | Blog! | Contact Here's a great link with a list of them: http://www.uexplore.com/health/poisonplants.htm Report Spam or Abuse