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Poisonous Plants

Identifying Poisonous Plants

In some plants, the whole plant is poisonous, in others; it may only be the leaves or flowers. Here’s a list of some of the known plants that are poisonous to dogs.

• Caladium (all parts)
• Castor Bean (seed, leaves)
• Christmas Rose (root, leaves, sap)
• Dieffenbachia (all parts)
• Philodendron (all parts)
• Mistletoe (berries)
• Rosary Pea (seeds)
• Autumn Crocus (all, esp. bulb)
• Bleeding Heart (leaves, roots)
• Dutchman's Breeches (leaves, roots)
• Foxglove (leaves)
• Larkspur (all; seeds)
• Lily of the Valley (all)
• Monkshood (all)
• Narcissus (all)
• Daffodil (all)
• Jonquil (all)
• Potatoes (all green parts)
• Rhubarb (leaves)
• Tomato (leaves)
• Apple (large amount of seeds)
• Apricot (seed)
• Almond (seed)
• Avocado (leaves)
• Azalea (all)
• Black Locust (bark, twigs, seeds)
• Boxwood (leaves, twigs)
• Buckeye (leaves, nuts, flowers, sprouts)
• Horse chestnut (same)
• Chinaberry (fruit, bark, berries)
• Chokecherry (leaves, seeds, bark)
• Wild Black Cherry (same)
• English Holly (berries)
• Oaks (tannins in foliage and acorns)
• Oleander (all including dried leaves)
• Privet (leaves, berries)
• Rhododendron (all parts)
• Yew (all, esp. berries)
• Daphne (all; fruit)
• English Ivy (berries, leaves)
• Golden Chain (seeds, pods, flowers)
• Lantana (green berries, leaves)
• Mountain Laurel (all even honey from flowers is toxic)
• Yellow Jasmine (all, including nectar and roots)
• Wisteria (pods, seeds)
• Buttercup (all)
• Cone Flower (all)
• Black-eyed Susan (all)
• Hemlock (seeds, stems, fleshy taproot often mistaken for wild parsnip or anise)
• Jack-in-the-pulpit (all)
• Jimson Weed (all--very dangerous drug too often used by teens)
• Amanita Mushrooms (all)
• Nightshade (all)
• American Bittersweet (berries, roots, leaves)
• Deadly Nightshade (all)
• Pokeweed (roots, shoots, leaves)
• White Snakeroot (all parts)
• Morning Glory (seeds)
• Tobacco (leaves)
• Tulip (bulbs)
• Iris (corms)
• Grapes (fruit)

This list is not all-inclusive, but covers the most poisonous plants. Note that poinsettia is not considered toxic.

Plant Poisoning Symptoms

Poisonous plants can cause a wide range of symptoms from vomiting, diarrhea, excessive drooling, mouth and throat irritation, hallucination, staggering, seizures, rashes, coma and death.

Plants aren’t the only things that can poison your beloved Poodle. They will eat most anything that smells or tastes good. Some of the more common substances are chocolate, pesticides and anti-freeze. If you think that your Poodle may have been poisoned, the first thing to do is try to identify the poisonous plant or substance and then go immediately to the vet.

If you can’t get to a vet, call the National Animal Poison Control Center (NAPCC), a division of the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ASPCA). They are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

They have veterinarians and veterinary toxicologists on staff that can provide the latest information on toxicity levels, antidotes, treatments and prognosis on various pesticides, drugs, plants, metals, and other exposures to pets.

When you call, you will need to give them your name, address, phone number, the type of dog you have, its age, sex and weight. You will also need to know the plant or substance ingested. They will also need to know how long it has been since the substance or plant has been ingested and what symptoms your dog is showing.

There are two telephone numbers for contacting the NAPCC:

(888) 4ANIHELP (426-4435): $45.00 per case (Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express). The Center will do as many follow-up calls as necessary in critical cases, and at the owner’s request will contact his veterinarian. The Center also provides via fax specific treatment protocols and current literature citations when indicated.

(900) 443-0000: $45.00 per case appears on your telephone bill. The Center will do as many follow-up calls as necessary in critical cases, and at the owner’s request will contact their veterinarian. Follow-up calls can be made by calling (888) 299-2973.

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