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TOXIC PLANTS
known for systemic or intense effect on gastrointestinal tract of animals Aloe * Amaryllis * Andromeda Japonica * Asian Lily (Liliaceae) * Asparagus Fern * Australian Nut * Autumn Crocus * Avocado * Azalea Poisonous! Azalea/Rhododendron contains substances known as grayantoxins, which can produce vomiting, drooling, diarrhea, weakness and depression of the central nervous system in animals. Severe azalea poisoning could ultimately lead to coma and death from cardiovascular collapse. * Bird of Paradise American Bittersweet * European Bittersweet * Branching Ivy * Buckeye * Buddist Pine * Caladium * Calla Lily * Castor Bean Poisonous! The poisonous principle in Ricinus communis is ricin, a highly toxic protein that can produce severe abdominal pain, drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, excessive thirst, weakness and loss of appetite. Severe cases of poisoning can result in dehydration, muscle twitching, tremors, seizures, coma and death. * Ceriman (aka Cutleaf Philodendron) * Charming Diffenbachia * Chinaberry Tree * Chinese Evergreen * Christmas Rose * Clematis * Cordatum * Corn Plant (aka Cornstalk Plant) * Cornstalk Plant (aka Corn Plant) * Cutleaf Philodendron (aka Ceriman) * Cycads * Cyclamen Poisonous! Cylamen species contain cyclamine, but the highest concentration of this toxic component is typically located in the root portion of the plant. If consumed, Cylamen can produce significant gastrointestinal irritation, including intense vomiting. Fatalities have also been reported in some cases. * Daffodil * Day Lily * Devil's Ivy * Dumb Cane * Deadly Nightshade (See Nightshade) * Easter Lily * Elephant Ears * Emerald Feather (aka Emerald Fern) * English Ivy * Fiddle-Leaf Philodendron * Flamingo Plant * Florida Beauty * Foxglove * Fruit Salad Plant * Glacier Ivy * Gladiolas * Glory Lily * Gold Dieffenbachia * Gold Dust Dracaena * Golden Pothos * Green Gold Nephthysis * Hahn's self branching English Ivy * Heartleaf Philodendron * Heavenly Bamboo * Holly * Horsehead Philodendron * Hurricane Plant * Hyacinth * Hydrangea * Iris * Japanese Show Lily * Jerusalem Cherry * Kalanchoe Poisonous! Kalanchoe contains components that can produce gastrointestinal irritation, as well as those that are toxic to the heart, and can seriously affect cardiac rhythm and rate. * Lace Fern * Lacy Tree * Lily of the Valley * Lilies Poisonous! Lilies are considered to be highly toxic to cats. While the poisonous component has not yet been identified, it is clear that with even ingestions of very small amounts of the plant, severe kidney damage could result. * Macadamia Nut * Madagascar Dragon Tree * Marble Queen * Marijuana (Poisonous! Ingestion of Cannabis sativa by an animal can result in depression of the central nervous system and incoordination, as well as vomiting, diarrhea, drooling, increased heart rate, and even seizures and coma.) * Mauna Loa Peace Lily (aka Peace Lily) * Mexican Breadfruit * Mistletoe "American" * Morning Glory * Mother-in-Law * Narcissus Poisonous! Narcissus bulbs contain toxins that can cause intense gastrointestinal irritation, drooling, loss of appetite, depression of the central nervous system, convulsions and cardiac abnormalities. * Needlepoint Ivy * Nephthytis * Nightshade * Oleander Poisonous! All parts of Nerium oleander are considered to be toxic, as they contain cardiac glycosides that have the potential to cause serious effects—including gastrointestinal tract irritation, abnormal heart function, hypothermia and even death. * Onion * Orange Day Lily * Panda * Philodendron Pertusum * Plumosa Fern * Precatory Bean * Queensland Nut * Red Emerald * Red Lily * Red-Margined Dracaena (aka Straight-Margined Dracaena) * Red Princess * Rhododendron * Ribbon Plant (Dracaena sanderiana) * Rubrum Lily * Saddle Leaf Philodendron * Sago Palm Poisonous! All parts of Cycas Revoluta are poisonous, but the seeds or “nuts” contain the largest amount of toxin. The ingestion of just one or two seeds can result in very serious effects, which include vomiting, diarrhea, depression, seizures and liver failure. * Satin Pothos * Schefflera * Spotted Dumb Cane * Stargazer Lily * Striped Dracaena * Sweetheart Ivy * Swiss Cheese Plant * Taro Vine * Tiger Lily * Tomato Plant * Tree Philodendron * Tropic Snow Dumbcane * Tulip Poisonous! Tulip bulbs contain toxins that can cause intense gastrointestinal irritation, drooling, loss of appetite, depression of the central nervous system, convulsions and cardiac abnormalities. * Variable Dieffenbachia * Variegated Philodendron * Warneckei Dracaena * Wood Lily * Yew (aka Japanese Yew) Poisonous! Taxus spp. contains a toxic component known as taxine, which causes central nervous system effects such as trembling, incoordination, and difficulty breathing. It can also cause significant gastrointestinal irritation and cardiac failure, which can result in death. * Yucca |
Common Household and Outdoor Hazards
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DANGEROUS HOT WEATHER! Remember June is heartworm season!!! You can safe lots of money by investing in your dog's heartworm medication. It takes as little as one mosquito bite.... Never leave your pet alone in a vehicle. Hyperthermia can be fatal. Even with the windows open, a parked automobile can quickly become a furnace in no time. Parking in the shade offers little protection, as the sun shifts during the day. When traveling or going on a longer walk, don't forget to bring fresh cold water for your pet as well. The right time for going outside is early morning or evening. Avoid going after a meal or when the weather is humid. Hot summer temperatures are making asphalt hot and melty. Don't leave your dog to stand on it for too long. It may cause burns. Animals suffer from the same problems that people - overheating, dehydration or sunburn. Especially long haired and heavy coated breeds needs good grooming to avoid skin problems. Shaving (to about one inch length) can prevent overheating. Do not use any sunscreen or insect repellent products on your pets - unless specifically labeled for use on animals. Ingestion of sunscreen products can result in drooling, diarrhea, excessive thirst and lethargy. The misuse of insect repellent that contains DEET can lead to neurological problems. Stay alert for signs of overheating in pets, which include excessive panting and drooling and mild weakness, along with an elevated body temperature. When you have your pets outdoor. Assure a spot where animal can hide from the direct sun, have plenty of fresh water at all the times, and bring your pets inside to give them a rest and cool them down from the heat. Older, sick, and overweight animals are very sensitive to heat! If your dog has heart of lung disease do not expose your pet to the extreme temperatures. It could be fatal. Some breeds should spent more time in cool air-conditioned room (Bulldogs, Pugs, Boston Terriers, Lhasa Apos or Shih Tzus) Going on the beach? Reconsider taking your dog with you. Are you going to sit in the safety of a shaded spot, and have plenty of fresh water on hand? After a swim in a salty water, you should always fully rinse your dog. Having a backyard barbecue? Always keep matches, lighter fluid, citronella candles and insect coils out of pets' reach. Please make sure that there are no open, unscreened windows or doors in your home through which animals can fall or jump. Be alerted about chemically treated grass (trees etc.) as well as insecticides and other chemicals. Digesting even a small amount of car coolant or other automotive leaking fluid can be fatal. Animals are attracted to the sweet taste. |