Monday, January 30, 2012

Are plants poisonous for dog or cats?

Yes most certainly some are. A magazine called Dog Training Weekly DTW has an article from the PDSA

regarding this subject "With spring on its way many of our favourite flowers will soon be in bloom". It is quite a lengthy article but here are some plants

DAFFODILS -all parts of daffodil harmful,bulb-chewing small bit can be fatal,the fllowers even the water from a vase daffs been in can cause vomitting / diarrhoea.

LILIES toxic to pets particularly cats sometimes fatal even eating a small amount of pollen causes vomitting diarrhoea drowsiness. LABURNUM tree long pendulous flowers which produce pods then shed seeds . If dog eat seeds can cause agitation, breathing difficulties, cramps fits even fatal. CHERRY LAUREL hedging plant used in public places and parks - poisonous if chewing leaves. CASTOR OIL PLANT - same effects as above. PHILODENDRON - indoor plant - extremely toxic .COCOA SHELL MULCHES contains Theobromine toxic substance found in chocolate

Are plants poisonous for dog or cats?
You'll find that a lot of things are harmful dogs should they eat them.



Here's another good article on the subject.



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Reply:Your right to be concerned, however the pets i keep have never chewed any plants indoors or out apart from grass perhaps. If your pets are different then perhaps grow your plants in pots out of reach or put a border around your beds, otherwise you'll have to tether your dog and the cat will have to take its chances though id be more worried about traffic than plants
Reply:YOU RE RIGHT BOUT THESE PLANTS--ALSO TOMATO LEAVES ARE POISON TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS-- ANIMALS HAVE A SIXTH SENSE THAT TELLS THEM WHAT THEY CAN EAT AND CANT EAT AS FAR AS PLANTS ARE CONCERNED--
Reply:no need to worry about pets they wont eat them as they are brilliant than humans
Reply:thanks for the info.glad my kitty is an indoor cat but like the man said cats know what too stay away from amd what too play around in.alot of house plants also cats should avoid.


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