Cindy's Pet Corner

Dogs are very inquisitive. Sniffing, smelling and tasting almost everything in sight are natural behaviours for dogs. For that reason, we commonly see dogs ingest items that are not their food and at times can be very dangerous. Plants for instance! Therefore I have gathered information on plants, sorry no photo's are available as yet but will follow soon. So, if you suspect that your dog has been poisoned or have ingested any of the plants below, go see a veterinarian immediately! Waste no time in doing so!!

 

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Amaryllis

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, depression, abdominal pain, hyper salivation and diarrhoea

 

Autumn Crocus

Clinical signs incl. Bloody vomiting, oral irritation, diarrhoea, shock, multi organ damage and bone marrow suppression

 

Asparagus Fern

Clinical signs incl. Allergic dermatitis with repeated exposure. Ingestion could result in vomiting, abdominal pain and or diarrhoea

 

Australian Nut

Clinical signs incl. Depression, vomiting, increased heart rate, stiffness of the muscles and tremors

 

Asian Lily

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, lethargy, kidney failure and death

 

Aloe Vera

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, depression, diarrhoea, tremors, weight loss and change in urine colour

 

Avocado

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, diarrhoea, congestion, fluid accumulation around the heart and death

 

American Bittersweet

Clinical signs incl. Weakness, convulsions, vomiting and diarrhoea

 

Andromeda Japonica

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, diarrhoea, weakness, coma, hyper salivation, hypertension and death

 

Azalea

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, diarrhoea, weakness, coma, hyper salivation, hypertension and death

 

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Buddist Pine

Clinical signs incl. Severe vomiting and diarrhoea

 

Bird of Paradise

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, diarrhoea

 

Branching Ivy

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, diarrhoea, breathing difficulty, hyperactivity, coma, fever, dilated pupils, muscular weakness and lack of coordination

 

Buckeye

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, diarrhoea, depression, dilated pupils, coma

 

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Charming Diffenbachia

Clinical signs incl. Oral irritation: intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips, tongue; drooling, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing

 

Christmas Rose

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, bloody diarrhoea, abdominal pain, convulsion, delirium

 

Ceriman (aka Cutleaf Philodendron)

Clinical signs incl. Oral irritation: intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips, tongue; drooling, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing

 

Chinese Evergreen

Clinical signs incl. Oral irritation: intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips, tongue; drooling, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing

 

Cordatum

Clinical signs incl. Oral irritation: intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips, tongue; drooling, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing

 

Corn Plant (aka Cornstalk Plant)

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, depression, lack of appetite, drooling, weakness and lack of coordination

 

Cycads

Clinical signs incl. Melena, icterus, vomiting, bloody diarrhoea, increased thirst, bruising, liver damage and liver failure, death

 

Chinaberry Tree

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, diarrhoea, depression, weakness, slowed heart rate, seizures and shock

 

Caladium Hortulanum

Clinical signs incl. Oral irritation: intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips, tongue; drooling, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing

 

Calla Lilly

Clinical signs incl. Oral irritation: intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips, tongue; drooling, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing

 

Castor Bean

Clinical signs incl. Oral irritation: intense burning and irritation of the throat and mouth, increased thirst, vomiting, diarrhoea, convulsions, kidney failure

 

Clematis

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, diarrhoea, oral ulcers, ataxia irritant or vesicant action

 

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Daffodil

Clinical signs incl. Gastrointestinal disorders, dermatitis, muscular tremors and cardiac arrhythmias

 

Day Lily

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, lack of appetite, lethargy, kidney failure and death

 

Deadly Nightshade

Clinical signs incl. Hyper salivation, lack of appetite, severe gastrointestinal upset, diarrhoea, drowsiness, depression, confusion, weakness, dilated pupils and a slowed heart rate

 

Devil's Ivy

Clinical signs incl. Oral irritation: intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips, tongue; drooling, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing

 

Dumb Cane

Clinical signs incl. Oral irritation: intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips, tongue; drooling, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing

 

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Elephant Ears

Clinical signs incl. Oral irritation: intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips, tongue; drooling, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing

 

Emerald Feather (aka Emerald Fern)

Clinical signs incl. Allergic dermatitis, vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal pain

 

Easter Lily

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, lack of appetite, lethargy, kidney failure and death

 

English Ivy

Clinical signs incl. Gastrointestinal upset, diarrhoea, hyperactivity, breathing difficulty, fever, dilated pupils, coma, muscular weakness and lack of coordination

 

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Flamingo Plant

Clinical signs incl. Oral irritation: intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips, tongue; drooling, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing

 

Foxglove

Clinical signs incl. Cardiac arrhythmia, cardiac failure, vomiting, diarrhoea and death

 

Fiddle-leaf Philodendron

Clinical signs incl. Oral irritation: intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips, tongue; drooling, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing

 

Florida Beauty

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, depression, lack of appetite, drooling, weakness and lack of coordination

 

Fruit Salad Plant

Clinical signs incl. Oral irritation: intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips, tongue; drooling, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing

 

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Gladiolas

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, hyper salivation

 

Golden Pothos

Clinical signs incl. Oral irritation: intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips, tongue; drooling, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing

 

Green Gold Nephthysis

Clinical signs incl. Oral irritation: intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips, tongue; drooling, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing

 

Glory Lily

Clinical signs incl. Oral irritation, bloody vomiting and diarrhoea, shock, bone marrow suppression, kidney and liver damage

 

Gold Dieffenbachia

Clinical signs incl. Oral irritation: intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips, tongue; drooling, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing

 

Gold Dust Dracaena

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, depression, lack of appetite, drooling, weakness and lack of coordination

 

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Hyacinth

Clinical signs incl. Intense vomiting and diarrhoea, depression and tremors

 

Hydrangea

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, diarrhoea, depression, increased heart rate and body temperature

 

Holly

Clinical signs incl. Intense vomiting and diarrhoea

 

Heartleaf Philodendron

Clinical signs incl. Oral irritation: intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips, tongue; drooling, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing

 

Horsehead Philodendron

Clinical signs incl. Oral irritation: intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips, tongue; drooling, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing

 

Hurricane Plant

Clinical signs incl. Oral irritation: intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips, tongue; drooling, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing

 

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Iris

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, drooling

 

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Japanese Show Lily

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, lack of appetite, lethargy, kidney failure and death

 

Jerusalem Cherry

Clinical signs incl. Gastrointestinal disturbances, depression, respiratory depression, shock

 

Japanese Yew (aka Yew)

Clinical signs incl. Sudden death from acute cardiac failure (with early signs: muscular tremors, seizures and dyspnea)

 

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Kalanchoe

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, dairrhoea

 

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Lily of the Valley

Clinical signs incl. Ataxia, vomiting, cardiac arrhythmia and death

 

Lace Fern

Clinical signs incl. Allergic dermatitis, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain

 

Lacy Tree

Clinical signs incl. Oral irritation: intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips, tongue; drooling, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing

 

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Marijuana

Clinical signs incl. Depression, weakness, ataxia

 

Morning Glory

Clinical signs incl. Hallucination, diarrhoea

 

Marble Queen

Clinical signs incl. Oral irritation: intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips, tongue; drooling, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing

 

Mauna Loa Peace Lily (aka Peace Lily)

Clinical signs incl. Oral irritation: intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips, tongue; drooling, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing

 

Mistletoe "American"

Clinical signs incl. Gastrointestinal disorders, cardiovascular collapse, dyspnea, tachycardia

 

Macadamia Nut

Clinical signs incl. depression, hypothermia, weakness, vomiting, increased heart rate

 

Madagascar Dragon Tree

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, lack of appetite, drooling, lack of coordination and weakness

 

Mexican Breadfruit

Clinical signs incl. Oral irritation: intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips, tongue; drooling, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing

 

Mother-in-Law

Clinical signs incl. Oral irritation: intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips, tongue; drooling, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing

 

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Narcissus

Clinical signs incl. Severe gastrointestinal disorders, convulsion, shivering, dermatitis, tremors and cardiac arrhythmia

 

Needlepoint Ivy

Clinical signs incl. Diarrhoea, difficulty breathing, coma, fever, muscular weakness and lack of coordination

 

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Orange Day Lily

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, lack of appetite, lethargy and death

 

 

Onion

Clinical signs incl. Gastrointestinal upsets, anemia

 

Oleander

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, diarrhoea, decrease in body temperatures, cardiac abnormalities and death

 

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Plumosa Fern

Clinical signs incl. Allergic dermatitis, vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal pain

 

Precatory Bean

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, diarrhoea, fever, lack of coordination, lack of appetite and death

 

Panda

Clinical signs incl. Oral irritation: intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips, tongue; drooling, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing

 

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Queensland Nut

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, hypothermia, muscular stiffness, tremors, increased heart rate

 

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Red-Margined Dracaena

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, lack of appetite, drooling, lack of coordination and weakness

 

Red Lily

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, lack of appetite, lethargy, kidney failure and death

 

Rubrum Lily

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, lack of appetite, lethargy, kidney failure and death

 

Rhododendron

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, diarrhoea, drooling, weakness, coma, cardiovascular collapse and death

 

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Striped Dracaena

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, lack of appetite, drooling, weakness and lack of coordination

 

Stargazer Lily

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, lack of appetite, lethargy, kidney failure and death

 

Saddle Leaf Philodendron

Clinical signs incl. Oral irritation: intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips, tongue; drooling, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing

 

Sago Palm

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, liver damage, liver failure, increased thirst, melena and icterus

 

Schefflera

Clinical signs incl. Oral irritation: intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips, tongue; drooling, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing

 

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Tulip

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, diarrhoea, lack of appetite

 

Tomato Plant

Clinical signs incl. Lack of appetite, diarrhoea, drowsiness, confusion, weakness, dilated pupils and a slowed heart rate

 

Tropic Snow Dumbcane

Clinical signs incl. Oral irritation: intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips, tongue; drooling, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing

 

Tiger Lily

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, lack of appetite, lethargy, kidney failure and death

 

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Warneckei Dracaena

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, lack of appetite, drooling, weakness and lack of coordination

 

Wood Lily

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, lack of appetite, lethargy, kidney failure and death

 

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Yucca

Clinical signs incl. Vomiting, diarrhoea, seizures and drooling

 

* Please take note that there may be more plants that are dangerous/poisonous to your dogs!