With spring weather finally cooperating and hitting warmer temperatures throughout the United States, it’s time to get annual plants in the ground. Like most of you, part of the season I enjoy most is throwing the ball to my dogs in the yard and watching them get taunted by the squirrels. We are fortunate to have areas dedicated to annual flowers, perennial shrubs, and an edible garden. Unfortunately, some of the plants I enjoy watching bloom can be toxic to dogs and it pays to consider which flowers and plants you have in the garden this spring season.<\/p>\n
Below follows a list of the most common dangerous plants and flowers that dogs shouldn\u2019t eat and what signs and symptoms may be present if consumed. We will cover a dog first aid kit in a future article, but it always makes sense to have a bottle of dawn dish soap, Hydrogen Peroxide, as well as a bottle of saline to rinse the eyes and the mouth if an irritant is introduced. After administering hydrogen peroxide, vomiting typically ensues within 10 minutes. This may mitigate some of the more harmful effects of the poisonous plant. That being said, always consult your veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at their 24-hour emergency number, (888) 426-4435. Sometimes the damage of an irritating substance coming up can do as much or more damage than the item going down.<\/p>\n
Currently, a $65 charge per case is applied to a credit card, but their expert advice may just save your dog\u2019s life. It should also be noted that consuming any vegetation can cause gastrointestinal signs such as vomiting and diarrhea and may be dose related. This seems counter-productive as many dogs will eat grass to soothe an upset tummy but tell that to your pup! Some of the spring flowers you should avoid planting can cause almost immediate effects. Others take hours for their toxic chemicals to produce symptoms.<\/p>\n
Onion or Allium family:<\/strong> This includes garlic bulbs, chives, leeks, and flowering alliums. They contain a chemical called N-propyl disulfide which is concentrated in the plant bulbs. Citrus Fruits like Lime:<\/strong> Contain Essential oils and psoralens Tomato Plant (leaves, unripe fruit) and Nightshade:<\/strong> Contains Solanine Macadamia Nuts:<\/strong> toxin unknown Marjoram, Thyme, and Mint:<\/strong> Contains Essential oils Apples, plums, cherry trees:<\/strong> Stems, leaves, seeds contain cyanide, particularly toxic in the process of wilting Foxglove or digitalis:<\/strong> Among the most toxic of plants in the flower garden containing Cardiac glycosides Daisies and anything in the chrysanthemum family:<\/strong> Contain Sesquiterpene, lactones, pyrethrins and other potential irritants Ivy, any variety:<\/strong> Contain Triterpenoid saponins (hederagenin) Geraniums:<\/strong> Geraniol, linalool are the toxins present Hellebore or Christmas Rose:<\/strong> Bufadienolides, glycosides, veratrin and prtoanemonin are some of the toxins Hostas:<\/strong> Part of the Lily family. Saponins cause symptoms. Lily of the Valley:<\/strong> Cardenolides (convallarin, and others) Coleus:<\/strong> Essential Oils Irises:<\/strong> Pentacylic terpenoids (zeorin, missourin and missouriensin) are highly concentrated in the rhizomes. Rhododendrons:<\/strong> Ingestion of a few leaves can cause serious problems due to Grayantoxin. Burning bush:<\/strong> Contain alkaloids Black Walnut found most often in mulch:<\/strong> Yew:<\/strong> Contains Taxine A and B, and volatile oils Yarrow:<\/strong> Achilleine and alkaloids. Tulips and daffodils:<\/strong> While we are seeing the beautiful spring flowers, their planting season is actually in the fall. The bulbs deep in the ground contain the most harmful part of the plant. So, while the flower itself is not dangerous, use caution when planting throughout the year. Don\u2019t let the laundry list of scary flora deter you from enjoying the garden with your dog. The following is a list of vet-approved plants. See you outside!<\/p>\n Alyssum, Squash, Impatiens, Baby\u2019s Breath, Basil, Blue Eyed Daisy, Chickens and Hens, Cinquefoil, Cilantro, Snapdragons, Coreopsis, Cornflower, Day Lilies (toxic to cats), Ferns, Marigolds, Asters, Red Maple, and Zinnias.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" With spring weather finally cooperating and hitting warmer temperatures throughout the United States, it’s time to get annual plants in the ground. Like most of you, part of the season I enjoy most is throwing the ball to my dogs in the yard and watching them get taunted by the squirrels. We are fortunate to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":789,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"slim_seo":{"title":"Poisonous Plants to Dogs - Avoid Toxic Flowers in the Garden","description":"With spring weather finally cooperating and hitting warmer temperatures throughout the United States, here's the most common dangerous plants and flowers that dogs shouldn\u2019t eat and what signs and symptoms may be present if consumed!"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[28,15,17],"class_list":["post-788","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pet-safety","tag-outdoors","tag-safety","tag-tips"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.petbutler.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/788","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.petbutler.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.petbutler.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.petbutler.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.petbutler.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=788"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.petbutler.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/788\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.petbutler.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/789"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.petbutler.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=788"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.petbutler.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=788"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.petbutler.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=788"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nClinical Signs: Vomiting, breakdown of red blood cells, blood in the urine, weakness, high heart rate, panting<\/p>\n
\nClinical Signs: Vomiting, diarrhea, depression; potential dermatitis or skin irritation. Fruit is edible, skins and plant material can cause problems<\/p>\n
\nClinical Signs: Hypersalivation, inappetence, severe gastrointestinal upset, depression\/drowsiness<\/p>\n
\nClinical signs: depression, weakness (especially of rear limbs), vomiting, tremors.<\/p>\n
\nClinical Signs: depression, weakness (especially of rear limbs), vomiting, tremors.<\/p>\n
\nClinical signs: brick red mucous membranes, dilated pupils, difficulty breathing, panting, shock.<\/p>\nNon-Edible Garden<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nClinical Signs: Heart arrhythmias, vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, cardiac failure, death.<\/p>\n
\nClinical Signs: Vomiting, diarrhea, hypersalivation, incoordination, dermatitis<\/p>\n
\nClinical Signs: Vomiting, abdominal pain, hypersalivation, diarrhea. The leaves are more toxic than berries<\/p>\n
\nClinical Signs: Vomiting, anorexia, depression, dermatitis<\/p>\n
\nClinical Signs: Drooling, abdominal pain and diarrhea, and depression<\/p>\n
\nClinical Signs: Vomiting, diarrhea, depression.<\/p>\n
\nClinical Signs: Vomiting, irregular heartbeat, low blood pressure, disorientation, coma, seizures<\/p>\n
\nClinical Signs: Vomiting, diarrhea, depression, anorexia, occasionally bloody diarrhea, or vomiting<\/p>\n
\nClinical Signs: Salivation, vomiting, drooling, lethargy, diarrhea.<\/p>\n
\nClinical Signs: Vomiting, diarrhea, hypersalivation, weakness, coma, hypotension, nervous system depression, cardiovascular collapse, and death.<\/p>\n
\nClinical Signs: Vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, weakness. Heart rhythm abnormalities with large doses.<\/p>\n
\nClinical Signs: moldy nuts\/hulls can cause tremors and seizures, ingestion of shavings can cause incoordination<\/p>\n
\nClinical Signs: Tremors, difficulty breathing, vomiting, seizures (dogs), sudden death from heart failure.<\/p>\n
\nClinical Signs: Increased urination, vomiting, diarrhea, dermatitis.<\/p>\n
\nClinical Signs: vomiting, depression, diarrhea, and hypersalivation; large amounts cause convulsions, low blood pressure, tremors, and cardiac arrhythmias.<\/p>\n