Plants Poisonous to Your Pet

Plants that are poisonous to your pet are a special problem since most people don't know which ones are hazardous to their pet's health.

Being aware of poisons and controlling your pet's environment may save its life.

• Protect your pet from poisoning by knowing what common household items and plants might be dangerous to it.


• Close containers securely and dispose of them when empty.


• Allowing your pet to run freely increases its risk of poisoning.

Below is a list of plants that could be poisonous to your pet:

Amaryllis
Andromeda
Apple-seeds
Arrow-grass
Avocado
Azalea
Bittersweet
Boxwood
Buttercup
Caladium
Castor Bean

Cherry Pits
Chokecherry
Climbing Lily
Crown of Thorns
Daffodil
Daphne
Delphinium
Dieffenbachia
Dumb Cane
Elephant Ear
English Ivy
Elderberry
Foxglove

Hemlock
Holly
Hyacinth
Hydrangea
Iris
Japanese Yew
Jasmine
Jimson Weed
Laburnum
Larkspur
Laurel
Locoweed
Marigold
Marijuana
Mistletoe
Monkshood
Mushrooms
Narcissus
Nightshade
Oleander
Peach
Philodendron
Poinsettia
Poison Ivy
Privet
Rhododendron
Rhubarb
Stinging Nettle
Toadstool
Tobacco

Tulip
Walnut
Wisteria
Yew

Some symptoms of poison are swelling, cramps, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, effects on breathing and circulation, weakness, drooling, and sneezing. If you suspect your pet has been poisoned, keep it warm & dry. Note the symptoms and call your veterinarian as quickly as you can. Take a sample of the plant suspected of poisoning your pet along to the vet if you can.

Info sourced: Nat'l Animal Control Association, Kansas City, MO