How much do you think you know about what plants are poisonous to dogs? The fact is that there are many different types of plants and flowers can be poisonous – even deadly. The list below of toxic plants your dog should avoid offers some insight into how careful you need to be. Side effects can range from mild to severe depending on the type of plant and how much is consumed. Keep this list of plants your dog should avoid handy; if you think that your animal is ill or may have ingested a poisonous plant, contact your local veterinarian or the ASPCA 24-hour emergency poison hotline (888) 426-4435.
| Plant | Side Effects |
| Aloe | vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, depression, tremors, change in urine color |
| Apple and Crabapple |
seeds, stems and leaves can result in red mucous membranes, dilated pupils, difficulty breathing, panting and shock |
| Avocado | vomiting and diarrhea |
| Azalea/ Rhododendron |
vomiting, diarrhea, excessive salivation, weakness, coma, death |
| Calla Lily/Trumpet Lily/Arum Lily |
oral irritation and pain, excessive salivation, vomiting, difficulty swallowing |
| Chrysanthemum/ Mum/Daisy |
vomiting, diarrhea, excessive salivation, loss of coordination, dermatitis |
| Cyclamen | excessive salivation, vomiting, diarrhea, heart arrhythmias, seizures, death |
| Daffodil/ Narcissus |
vomiting, salvation, diarrhea, convulsions, low blood pressure, tremors, heart arrhythmias |
| Grapes | kidney failure |
| Heliotrope | causes liver destruction |
| Hyacinth | vomiting, diarrhea, depression, tremors |
| Hydrangea | vomiting, diarrhea, depression |
| Iris | excessive salivation, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy |
| Lily of the Valley | vomiting, irregular heart beat, low blood pressure, disorientation, coma, seizures |
| Marijuana/ Hashish |
depression, vomiting, loss of coordination, excessive salivation, dilated pupils, low blood pressure, low body temperature, seizure, coma |
| Mistletoe | gastrointestinal complications, cardiovascular collapse, difficulty breathing, slow heart rate, behavior changes, vomiting, diarrhea |
| Philodendron | oral irritation and burning, excessive salivation, vomiting, difficulty swallowing |
| Tobacco | hyperexcitability then depression, vomiting, loss of coordination, paralysis |
| Tulip | vomiting, depression, diarrhea, excessive salivation |
| Yew/ Japanese Yew |
sudden death from acute cardiac failure (early signs include muscular tremors, difficulty breathing, seizures |
You can find a full list of plants your dog should avoid, along with photos and descriptions at ASPCA.org, the website of the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
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