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Plants that can Poison your Pets,
Cupertino, San Jose, Sunnyvale, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Saratoga and Santa Clara
Many common household and yard plants can be poisonous to your pets. Be aware of the Poison Contol Center Emergency Numbers and have them on hand should your pet have symptoms of being poisoned. When purchasing yard plants check to make sure they will not poison your dog or cat.
Many common house and garden plants are toxic to animals and people Below is a list of some popular plants which may be hazardous if swallowed. Not all are fatal, but they may all cause illness, nausea or skin irritation. If you have questions about a particular plant or substance, call the Poison Control Center in San Jose 408-299-5112 or the San Francisco Bay Area Regional Poison Center 415-666-2845.
POISONOUS PARTS: entire plant bark, leaves, seeds bark, leaves, berries bark, leaves sprouts, nuts, seeds bark, leaves entire plant entire plant entire plant bulbs bark, leaves, flowers entire plant leaves seed pits entire plant leaves, berries entire plant entire plant leaves, berries entire plant entire plant (extremely dangerous leaves, seeds, young plants leaves, flowers entire plant resinous substance white berries entire plant seeds, roots entire plant entire plant entire plant (extremely dangerous) entire plant entire plant entire plant entire plant unripe tubers, sprouts and rubers entire plant leaves entire plant green shells entire plant entire plant
PLANT POISONOUS PARTS
Azalea.............................................entire plant
Bittersweet......................................bark, leaves, seeds
Black locust.....................................bark, leaves, berries
Boxwood..........................................bark, leaves
Buckeye/horse chestnut.....................sprouts, nuts, seeds
Buttercup........................................bark,leaves
Caladium.........................................entireplant
Castor bean.....................................entire plant
Crocus.............................................entire plant
Daffodil...........................................bulbs
Daphne ...........................................bark, leaves, flowers
Dumb cane.......................................entire plant
Foxglove......................................... leaves
Fruits: almond, apples, apricot, cherry,
Peach, pear, plum.............................seed pits
Hemlock .........................................entire plant.
Holly...............................................leaves, berries
Hyacinth..........................................entire plant
Hydrangea .....................................entire plant
Ivy, English and Baltic.......................leaves, berries
Jerusalem Cherry ..............................entire plant
Jimson weed/thorn apple.................entire plant, (extremely dangerous)
Larkspur/delphinium...........................leaves, seeds, young plants
Lily of the Valley..............................leaves, flowers
Marigold...........................................entire plant
Marijuana ........................................resinous substance
Mistletoe ........................................white berries
Monkshood ......................................entire plant
Morning glory.....................................seeds, roots
Mountain laurel.................................entire plant
Nightshade .....................................entire plant
Oleander .......................................entire plant (extremely dangerous)
Philodendron ..................................entire plant
Poinsettia .......................................entire plant
Poison ivy, oak and sumac..................entire plant
Pokeberry.......................................entire plant
Potato ...........................................unripe tubers, sprouts& rubers
Rhododendron.................................entire plant
Rhubarb ..........................................leaves
Tobacco ..........................................entire plant
Walnut ...........................................green shells
Wisteria ..........................................entire plant
Yew ...............................................entire plant
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De Anza Veterinary Clinic
408-996-1411
Where your pets health is our top priority!
Veterinary Care for Dogs, Cats, Birds, Reptiles, Rabbits, Ferrets & Rodents
Many common household and yard plants can be poisonous to your pets. Be aware of the Poison Contol Center Emergency Numbers and have them on hand should your pet have symptoms of being poisoned. When purchasing yard plants check to make sure they will not poison your dog or cat.
Serving Cupertino, San Jose, Sunnyvale, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Saratoga and Santa Clara with veterinary care for your pets.
Azalea
Bittersweet
Black Locust
Boxwood
Buckeye/Chestnut
Buttercup
Caladium
Castor Bean
Crocus
Daffodil
Daphne
Dumb Cane
Foxglove
Hemlock
Holly
Hyacinth
Hydrangea
Ivy
Jimpson Weed
Jerusalem Cherry
Larkspur
Lily of the Valley
Marigold
Marijuana
Mistletoe
Monkshood
Morning Glory
Mountain Laurel
Nightshade
Oleander
Philodendron
Poinsettia
Poison Ivy
Pokeberry
Potato Bush
Rhododendron
Rhubarb
Tobacco
Walnut
Wisteria
Yew
Many cases of plant poisoning in animals are caused by the toxic substances entering through the digestive tract.
In any case of suspected poisoning, take the following steps:
- Try to determine what the poison was, when it was ingested and how much was swallowed.
- Call your veterinarian IMMEDIATELY. Remind the veterinarian of the animal’s age, any medical problems, if it is taking medication and whether it has vomited since swallowing the poison.
- If your veterinarian is not available, call the nearest veterinary emergency clinic or poison control center.
- Carefully follow your veterinarian’s instructions.
- Immediately take your pet and a sample of the suspected poison to your veterinarian.
To be effective, first aid treatment must be administered before the poison is absorbed into the gastrointestinal tract. First aid is intended to minimize the effects of the poison and delay the onset of symptoms. To increase the chances of a complete recovery, the animal must receive immediate veterinary treatment.
