Keeping Your Pets Clear Of Poisonous Plants (Part 1)
Curious dogs and cats may have a taste of any plant. An pet may feel the need to self-medicate (cats eating grass, for instance), and so the plant in the pot may interest them. Or they may just be curious. Some plants are tasty, in spite of being poisonous (for example, the taste of a berry is no proof of its safety, as some berries may taste fine but be dangerous).
It is also no guarantee if a plant is fine for people. Plants can be poisonous for pets, yet fine for us. For instance, onions are very toxic to cats. Also, the amounts that dogs or cats need to consume to be in danger is much less than we would need to eat, because of their small size.
So, although many house plants are perfectly safe, many aren’t, and it’s important to be aware of which ones to avoid.
Dogs need to stay away from (among other items): schefflera, apple, pear seeds, black-eyed susan, almond, jasmine, jade, ficus, mother-in-laws tongue, holly, peace lily, wisteria, aloe, mountain laurel, baby’s breath, chinese evergreen, philodendron, hydrangea, cherry, peach, plum, apricot, pits, mushrooms, english ivy, hyacinth, umbrella plant, poinsettia, iris, corn plant, lily of the valley, croton, apple, mushrooms, tomato plants (the plant itself), green potatoes (especially the skins), honeysuckle, easter lilly, virginia creeper, daffodil, apricot, walnuts and most nuts, potato, and yews (all varieties), which can include a wide variety of plants in your house and panty.