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House Plants

ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
by Susan Fox

Can you please tell me which house plants are dangerous to dogs.Thank you.

DISCUSSION:

Here are some
-Jay

I keep all my plants from them, because my DOGS are harmful to plants....
-Marsha A.

Here are some other House plants that are toxic:

These cause rash after contact with the skin or mouth.
Chrysanthemum
Poinsettia
Creeping fig
Pot Mum
Wheeping Fig
Spider Mum

These are irritating cause mouth to swell and tongue pain.
Arrowhead vine
Boston Ivy
Neththytis Ivy

These are very Toxic causeing vomiting, absominal pain & cramps.
Amaryllis
Elephant Ears
Asparagus Fern
Azalea
Bird of Paradise
Heart Ivy
Ivy
Jeruselum Cherry
Needlepoint Ivy
Ripple Ivy
Umbrella Plant
-Cherie Eno

I've found a list of outdoor plants that are also toxic:
These prduse vomiting and diarrhea in some cases
Delphinium
Daffodil
Castor Bean
Indian Turnip
Skunk Cabbage
Poke Weed
Bittersweet Wood
Ground Cherry
Fox Glove
Larkspur
Indian Tobacco
Wisteria
Soap Berry

Trees & Shrubs that are Poisonis and can produce vimiting and abdominal pain, and possible diarrhea:
Horse Chestnut Buckeye
Rain Tree
American Yew
English Yew
Western Yew
English Holly
Privet
Mock Orange
Bird of Paridisse Bush
Aprricot, alomond
Peach, Cherry
Japanese Plum
Balsam Pear

Convulsions:
China Berry
Coriaria
Moonweed
Nux vomica
Water Hemlock

Hallucinogens:
Marijuana
Morning Glory
Nutmeg
Periwinkle

Outdoor plants with varied toxic effects:
Rubarb
Spinich
Tomato Vine
Buttercup
Nightshade
Mushrooms
Moonseed
May Apple
Dutchman's breeches
Angel's Trumpet
Jasmine
Matrimony Vine
-Cherie Eno

This is a little late on this message, but I also understand that philodendrons are toxic to Malteses. I have a huge one that crawls all over the floor, but fortunately my sweet dolly ignores it.
-patty


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