24/05/2024
UK Garden Safety: Summer Plants That Are Toxic to Dogs 🌿🚫🐶
Enjoying a summer garden with your furry friend is wonderful, but it's important to know which plants can be harmful to them. Here’s a list of common UK summer plants that are toxic to dogs:
1. Rhododendrons & Azaleas 🌸
These stunning flowers can cause vomiting, diarrhoea, and even severe conditions like coma or death if ingested.
2. Foxglove 🌼
A quintessential part of many British gardens, foxglove contains digitalis, which can lead to heart issues, vomiting, and diarrhoea.
3. Lily of the Valley 🌿
These delicate flowers can cause severe heart problems, vomiting, and diarrhoea.
4. Laburnum 🌳
All parts of this tree, especially the seeds, are highly toxic and can cause severe gastrointestinal problems and even convulsions.
5. Yew 🌲
Common in hedging, yew is extremely toxic. Ingesting even a small amount can cause vomiting, difficulty breathing, and potentially fatal heart issues.
6. Hydrangeas 💐
These popular blooms contain cyanogenic glycosides, which can lead to vomiting, diarrhoea, and lethargy.
7. Daffodils 🌷
The bulbs are especially toxic, causing intense stomach upset, convulsions, and an increased heart rate if ingested.
8. Bluebells 🌿
These charming woodland flowers can cause gastrointestinal upset, heart rate changes, and possibly even death in severe cases.
9. Ivy 🌿
Both common and English ivy can cause vomiting, abdominal pain, and hypersalivation if ingested by dogs.
10. Autumn Crocus 🌾
While not as common in summer, it's good to be aware that this plant can cause severe symptoms including vomiting, gastrointestinal bleeding, liver and kidney damage, and respiratory failure.
What To Do If Your Dog Eats a Toxic Plant:
1. Contact Your Vet Immediately: Provide details about what your dog ingested.
2. Call the Animal PoisonLine: They offer guidance on immediate steps to take. The number in the UK is 01202 509000.
Safe Alternatives: 🌱
Consider planting pet-friendly options like marigolds, sunflowers, and roses. Always supervise your dog in the garden and educate yourself on the plants you bring into your home.
Let’s keep our pets safe and enjoy a beautiful, worry-free garden this summer! 🌞🐾
