11/08/2023
Toxic Plants
While this certainly isn’t an exhaustive list of toxic plants for dogs, the following are some of the more common toxic plants that may be around our homes or found in the yard:
amaryllis flowers
1. Amaryllis
Popular during the spring holidays, this plant can cause vomiting, depression, diarrhea, excessive drooling, abdominal pain, anorexia, and tremors
azalea plant
2. Azalea
Prevalent in many backyards, this common plant can cause vomiting, diarrhea, a drop in blood pressure, weakness, cardiac failure, coma, and can even be life-threatening
Mexican bird of paradise plant
3. Bird of Paradise
Not to be confused with the less toxic Strelitzia reginae, this plant, if consumed, can cause oral irritation, excessive drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, mild nausea, drowsiness, and difficulty swallowing
Daffodils flowers
4. Daffodil
A favorite of gardeners, this plant can cause vomiting, hypersalvation, diarrhea, arrhythmia, convulsions, and low blood pressure
daisy flowers
5. Daisy
A common flower both in gardens and flower arrangements, if consumed, can cause vomiting, diarrhea, excessive drooling, incoordination, and dermal allergic reactions
Eucalyptus plant
6. Eucalyptus
This plant, if consumed, can cause excessive drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, depression, and weakness
Hyacinth plant
7. Hyacinth
Consumption can cause intense vomiting, diarrhea, depression, and tremors
Hyacinth plant
8. Hydrangea
Brightly colored but toxic, this plant can cause vomiting, depression, diarrhea, and other gastrointestinal disturbances
Iris stems
9. Iris
While the entirety of this plant is toxic, the rhizomes (underground stem) are most potent and, if ingested, this plant can cause vomiting, drooling, lethargy, and diarrhea
Calla Lilies
10. Calla Lily
If one of these uniquely shaped flowers is ingested, it can cause oral irritation, a burning sensation on the tongue and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting, and difficulty swallowing
Morning Glory flowers
11. Morning Glory
These cone-shaped flowers can cause vomiting and even hallucinations when large amounts are ingested
Rhododendrons plant
12. Rhododendron
It only takes consuming a few leaves to create a severe reaction, including excessive drooling, vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhea, colic, depression, weakness, stupor, paralysis, cardiovascular collapse, or worse – your dog may become comatose or even die
Jade plant
13. Jade
The jade plant is toxic to dogs. Consumption can cause vomiting, a slow heart rate, incoordination, and depression, which can be hard to spot
Tomato plants
14. Tomato plants
Are tomato plants toxic to dogs? While the popular fruit produced by this plant isn’t poisonous, unripe tomatoes can still pose a danger. Plus, the plant itself is toxic to dogs. If consumed, symptoms produced can include: hypersalivation, severe upset stomach, depression, weakness, dilated pupils, and slow heart rate
Tulips plant
15. Tulip
Pretty but poisonous, the bulb of this plant, if ingested, can cause oral irritation, excessive