Backyard Plants Dangerous To Our Dogs and Cats

 

Here is a list of the more common plants and flowers that may be dangerous for your pet:

Almond, apricot, cherry, nectarine, peach, and plum trees and shrubs

Aloe Vera

Amaryllis

Caster Bean

Chrysanthemum

Cyclamen

Corn Plant

Daphne

Daylily and True Lily

Dogbane

English Ivy

Foxglove

Gloriosa Lily

Golden Pothos

Hibiscus

Hyacinth and Tulip (especially the bulbs)

Hydrangea

Kalanchoe

Lily-of-the-Valley

Mother-in-Law Tongue

Mountain Laurel

Narcissus, Daffodil, Paperwhite, and Jonquil

Oleander

Peace Lily

Philodendron

Poison Ivy

Poison Parsnip

Poison Hemplock

Poinsettia

Rhododendron and Azalea

Rosary Pea

Sago Palm

Schefflera

Stinging Nettle

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Plant

Yew Bush

The potentially dangerous items listed above can vary from mildly toxic while others may cause severe illness or even death.  The degree of toxicity depends on different factors, such as the type of animal (cat, dog, or other species), the amount ingested; and the part of plant ingested (bulb, leaf, or flower). You can find more detailed toxicity information for the above items and other dangers for pets on the website of a pet poison control center (see contact information below).

Act Quickly

If you think your pet has eaten something potentially dangerous, call your veterinarian or a pet poison control center right away.

Pet Poison Control Centers

Pet Poison Helpline, 855-764-7661, HTTP://WWW.PETPOISONHELPLINE.COM

ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, 888-426-4435, WWW.ASPCA.ORG/PET-CARE/ANIMAL-POISON-CONTROL

Author’s note: Steve Whitney is a degreed environmentalist (MS, BS, OSU, Natural Resources) and a lifelong owner and trainer of horses, dogs and cats. He is also the owner of SIT. STAY. FOREVER. SAFETY FIRST PET PRODUCTS
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