Dangerous Plants And Your Dogs And Cats And What To Watch Out For (Part 1)
Curious dogs or cats may take a nibble or two of any plant. An pet may feel the need to self-medicate (like cats eating grass). The plant in a pot may interest them. Or they may simply be curious. In spite of being toxic, some plants are tasty (for instance, some berries may taste good but be very poisonous).
It is also means little if a plant is fine for us. Some plants can be poisonous for animals, yet entirely fine for humans. For example, onions are very toxic for cats. Also, the amounts that pets need to consume to be affected is much less than we would need to eat, since they’re smaller.
However, though many plants are perfectly safe, many are not, and it’s necessary to take note of what ones to avoid.
For dogs, the forbidden plants include: wisteria, apricot, baby’s breath, jasmine, mother-in-laws tongue, corn plant, chinese evergreen, english ivy, peace lily, jade, tomato plants (the plant itself), apricot, plum, peach, cherry, pits, mushrooms, black-eyed susan, potato, holly, walnuts and other nuts, green potatoes (especially the skins), croton, aloe, apple, philodendron, daffodil, poinsettia, hydrangea, virginia creeper, iris, hyacinth, umbrella plant, mountain laurel, ficus, apple, pear seeds, easter lilly, honeysuckle, almond, mushrooms, lily of the valley, schefflera, and yews, which can include a wide selection of plants in your house and larder.