plants poisonous to dogs?
Hello, Are there any weeds or other indigenous (to Brooklyn) plants that are poisonous for dogs? Our dog recently got very sick and we are trying to determine what he might have gotten into. We don’t use poisons in the house or herbicides in the back yard where he hangs out. We have been here…
Hello,
Are there any weeds or other indigenous (to Brooklyn) plants that are poisonous for dogs?
Our dog recently got very sick and we are trying to determine what he might have gotten into. We don’t use poisons in the house or herbicides in the back yard where he hangs out. We have been here for 5 years and haven’t planted anything new in at least 3. He is a small house dog and doesn’t often go on the street or in the park.
Thanks!
We’re not assuming anything. Could be poisonous mouse droppings. Could be someone’s pill that fell on the floor. It’s not like him to eat non-food items, though. Just trying to avoid a repeat of this experience.
Why assume it’s plants? My dog scarfs up every damn chicken bone, pork chop, pizza crust, and donut that he can find. OTOH it doesn’t seem to bother him.
Three sources for lists of plants toxic to pets, with many more sources available online. The ASPCA link has the advantage of being accompanied by photos:
http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/poison-control/plants/
http://www.humanesociety.org/pets/pet_care/protect_your_pet_from_common_household_dangers/common_poisonous_plants.html
http://www.healthypet.com/library_view.aspx?id=133
Doug,
Many common garden plants, such as lily of the valley and several types of ivy, are poisonous to dogs (and cats).
Here’s a link you might find useful:
http://www2.aspca.org/site/DocServer/poisonousplantsdogscats.pdf?docID=109&AddInterest=1101
There are a lot of plants that are poisonous… I’m not a plant person, so I don’t know the names. Anything other than “grasses” — you probably should just assume to be poisonous. That’s pretty conservative, but it will keep your pooch safe and crapping solids.