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Some
plants which may effect the health of your dog.
There are many plants commonly found in home gardens, which could
prove lethal to dogs and especially puppies (who chew everything) not
to mention yourself and your children. Below is a list of those plants
that are lethal and the effects they can have if eaten-even in minute
quantities. It is not safe to assume that just because you can eat one
part of the plant, the rest is not poisonous. Although Rhubarb stalks
are good to eat, the leaf has been known to cause fatalities in humans.
AZALEA
The entire plant-paralyses of the muscles, including the heart, depression
of the central nervous system.
BIRD OF PARADISE
Seed pods-nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.
CASTOR BEAN
Entire plant, but especially the seeds-burning sensation in the mouth.
Swallowing two or more seeds may cause serious illness or death
DAFFODIL
Bulb-severe vomiting and diarrhoea, trembling, convulsions and sometimes
death.
DAPHNE
Entire plant burning and ulceration of the stomach and intestines, bloody
vomiting and diarrhoea.
ENGLISH IVY
Leaves and berries-general excitement, difficulties breathing, coma
HOLLY
Berries-vomiting, diarrhoea, weakness, collapse
IRIS
Leaves roots and fleshy portions-severe, but temporary digestive upse
YELLOW JESSAMINE
Entire plant-thirst, dilation of pupils, reddened skin, headache, high
blood pressure and rapid pulse, convulsions, delerium and coma
LANTANA
Berries-gastro intestinal irritation, muscular weakness and circulatory
difficulties, sometimes fatal
OLEANDER
Entire plant-nausea, depression, bloody diarrhoea, weakened and irregular
pulse and paralysis.
POINSTTIA
Leaves and stem-diarrhoea, abdominal cramps and delirium. Sap can cause
irritation and if rubbed in eyes- blindness
POISON OAK
Leaves- skin irritation
PRIVET
Entire plant-bloody vomiting, diarrhoea, severe irritation of the digestive
tract and general nervous system.
BUTTERCUP
Entire plant- stomach irritation, diarrhoea. In large quantities- convulsions
RHUBARB
Leaves- vomiting, severe abdominal pain, muscle cramps. In large quantities
coma and death
WISTERIA
Entire plant- severe vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhoea
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