Ten Most Common Poisonous Plants For Pets
Poisonous Plants For Pets

by Robert Hudson
Some plants, inside or outside the house, can be deadly for dogs and cats if ingested.
The following is provided by Pet Poison Help Line
What to do if your dog or cat is poisoned:
- Remove your pet from the area.
- Check to make sure your pet is safe: breathing and acting normally.
- Do NOT give any home antidotes.
- Do NOT induce vomiting without consulting a vet or Pet Poison Helpline.
- Call Pet Poison Helpline at 855-764-7661.
- If veterinary attention is necessary, contact your veterinarian or emergency veterinary clinic immediately.
Poisonous Plants For Pets-Detailed Instructions:
- Immediately remove your pet from the area, and make sure no other pets (or kids!) are exposed to this area. Safely remove any remaining poisonous material from their reach.
- Check to make sure your pet is breathing normally.
- Collect a sample of the material, along with the packaging, vial, or container, and save it. All that information will be needed when speaking to your veterinarian.
- Do NOT give your dog any milk, food, salt, oil, or any other home remedies! Never inducing vomiting without talking to your veterinarian or Pet Poison Helpline. Iit may actually be detrimental or contraindicated to induce vomiting!
- Don’t give hydrogen peroxide to your pet without checking with a vet or with Pet Poison Helpline first. With cats hydrogen peroxide doesn’t work well to induce vomiting. It just causes massive foaming and salivating. Stronger veterinary prescription medications are necessary to get your cat to vomit up the poison ingested!
- Get help. Add emergency phone numbers to your speed dial.
Keep in mind that the prognosis is always better when a toxicity is reported immediately. Don’t wait to see if your pet becomes symptomatic before calling for help. It’s always less expensive, and safer for your pet for you to call immediately. Remember that there’s a narrow window of time to save the pet.
Poisonous Plants For Pets

Marijuana
Ingestion of Cannabis sativa by companion animals can result in depression of the central nervous system and incoordination. Other complications include vomiting, diarrhea, drooling, increased heart rate, and even seizures and coma.
Sago Palm
All parts of Cycas Revoluta are poisonous. The seeds or “nuts” contain the largest amount of toxin. The ingestion of just one or two seeds can result in very serious problems. Including vomiting, diarrhea, depression, seizures and liver failure.
Lilies
Lilium species are considered to be highly toxic to cats because small amounts have caused death. The poisonous component has not yet been identified. We know that small amounts causes death.
Tulip/Narcissus bulbs
The bulb portions of Tulipa/Narcissus spp. contain toxins that can cause intense gastrointestinal irritation. Other issues may be drooling, loss of appetite, depression of the central nervous system, convulsions and cardiac abnormalities.
Azalea/Rhododendron
Members of the Rhododenron spp. contain things known as grayantoxins. These produce vomiting, drooling, diarrhea, weakness and depression of the central nervous system in animals. Severe cases could lead to coma and death from cardiovascular collapse.

Oleander
The plant Nerium oleander is dangerous because it has Cardiac glycosides. It has the potential to cause serious health problems. This includes gastro tract irritation and abnormal heart function, hypothermia and even death.
Castor Bean
Ricinus communis is ricin, a highly toxic protein. It can produce severe pain, drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, thirst, weakness and loss of appetite. Severe cases can result in dehydration, tremors, coma and death.
Cyclamen
Cylamen species contain cyclamine. The highest amount of this toxin is usually located in the root portion of the plant. If eaten, Cylamen can produce significant gastro pain, including intense puking.
Kalanchoe
This plant has elements that can produce gastro issues, and attack cardiac rhythm and heart rate.
Yew
Taxus spp. has a toxic element known as taxine. This causes central nervous system failure and in turn shaking, and labored breathing. Studies show Taxine may also cause significant gastro pain and cardiac failure.
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