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It's that time of year
again. Lawnmowers are heard throughout the neighborhood, gardens
are being planted, flowerbeds are being nurtured, and yards are being
treated with fertilizers and weed control. Those with youngsters
exercise caution and keep them out of harm's way, but did you know that
your plants and fertilizers could be poisonous to your pet?
It's true--that beautiful lily you just planted could kill your
cat. And the lovely apple tree that's finally mature enough to
produce fruit, well the sees contain cyanide! Certainly an adult
wouldn't eat them, but your pet will eat the apple-seed and all.
Shocked? There's more. Your vegetable garden could be
dangerous to your pet if they ingest the wrong plant. Tomato
plants and stern, rhubarb leaves, potato tubers and sprouts could all
cause serious damage to your furry companion.
Lily-of-the-valley, rhododendron, azalea, and foxglove can all affect
your pet's heart should they decide to take a nibble. Mushrooms
can cause liver failure and castor beans can cause death.
If you suspect your pet has ingested a poisonous plant, contact your
veterinarian immediately. Symptoms can include lethargy, vomiting, and
lack of appetite. You can also visit the ASPCA animal poison
control center website or call 1-888-332-3651.
There are many plants that are poisonous to your pet and knowledge is
power. If you are unsure of what a particular plant is, take part
of it to your local nursery for identification. Understanding what
these plants are and either keeping your animal out of the area or
removing the plant are sure ways to prevent a catastrophe. If you
just used fertilizer or pesticides, make sure you follow the
manufacturer's instructions telling you how long to keep you pet
indoors. It's a beautiful
time of year and your pets, like most children and adults, want to be
outside when the weather is nice. Is it safe? It can be with a
little extra precaution and knowledge.
Poisonous Plants
Azalea - entire plant
Bittersweet - entire plant
Black Locust - bark, leaves, seeds
Boxwood - bark, leaves
Buttercup - barks, leaves
Caladium - entire plant
Castor Bean - entire plant
Crocus - entire plant
Daffodil - bulbs
Dalphne - barks, leaves, flowers
Foxgrove - leaves
Hemlock - entire plant
Holly - berries, leaves
Hyancinth - entire plant
Hydrangea - entire plant
Ivy (Englis, Baltic)- berries, leaves
Jerusalem Cherry - entire plant
Larkspur (delphinium) - leaves,
seeds, new plant
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Lily-Of-The-Valley - flowers, leaves
Marigolds - entire plant
Mountain Laurel - entire plant
Oleander - entire plant
Philodendron - entire plant
Poinsettia - entire plant
Poison Ivy - entire plant
Poison Oak - entire plant
Pikeberry - entire plant
Potato-Tubers - sprouts
Rhododendron - entire plant
Rhubarb - leaves
Sumac (poisonous variety) - entire plant
Thorn Apple - entire plant
Walnut - green shell
Wisteria - entire plant
Yew - entire plant |
Royal Pet Services
Broomall, PA
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610-356-1977
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