Poisonous plants may contain a wide variety of toxins.
Reactions to poisonous plants vary from very mild to severe, but most toxic plants can cause throat irritation, drooling, itching, mild skin rash, vomiting and diarrhoea, abdominal pain, cramps. Other symptoms may include swelling of the mouth, lips and tongue that can make breathing difficult, or asphyxiation.
The more toxic plants can cause tremors, seizures, heart, respiratory, and kidney problems, coma, and in limited but serious cases, death.
The list below is not exhaustive, but contains some poinsonous plants to be aware of:
'A'
African Violet
Aloe
Anemone
Amaryllis
Apple core
Apricot stone
Asparagus fern
Aubergine leaves
Avocado leaves and skin
Azalea
'B'
Belladona
Black-Eyed Susan
Bleeding Heart
Bluebell
Bottlebrush flowers
Boxwood
Bracken
Buttercup
'C'
Cactus
Cherry Laurel
Christmas Tree needles
Chrysanthemum
Clover
Columbine
Common Privet
Creeping Fig
Crocus Bulbs
Cyclamen
'D'
Daffodil
Deadly Nightshade
Delphinium
Dogwood fruit
'E'
Elderberry leaves
Euphorbia
'F'
Foxglove
Flax
False Hellibore
'H'
Hemlock
Holly Berries
Honeysuckle
Horsechestnut
Hyacinth bulbs
Hydrangea flower buds
'I'
Iris bulbs
Ivy
'J'
Jasmine
Juniper needles, stems and berries
'L'
Laburnum
Larkspur
Laurel
Lily of the Valley
Lobelia
Lupin
'M'
Marsh Marigold
Milkweed
Mistletoe berries
Mock orange fruit
Mother-In-Law's Tongue
Morning Glory
'N'
Narcissus bulbs
Nightshade
'O'
Oak (acorns and leaves)
Oleander
Onion
'P'
Pear core and skin
Peony
Periwinkle
Philodendron
Pine Needles
Poinsettia
Poison Hemlock
Poison Ivy
Poison Oak
Poppy
Pot Mum
Potato plant (new shoots and eyes)
Primrose
Privet Shrub
'R'
Ragwort
Red Clover
Red Maple
Rhododendron
Rhubarb Plants
'S'
Scarlet Pimpernel
Snapdragon
Snowdrop
Solomon's Seal
Spider Plant
Stinging Nettles
St James Wort
Swiss Cheese Plant
'T'
Tiger Lily
Tobacco Plants
Tobacco Leaves
Tomato Plant (all parts, except for the ripe fruit)
Tulip bulbs
'U'
Umbrella Plant
'V'
Venus Flytrap
Verbena
Virginia Creeper
'W'
Weeping Fig
Wild Cherry
Wisteria
'Y'
Yew
Important information:
We would like to point out the plants listed above do not represent a complete list of poisonous plants, and the information provided is intended for use as guidance only.
If you suspect your pet has ingested plant material that you believe to be poisonous, whether or not listed above, please consult your veterinary immediately.
If you know the name of the poisonous plant, inform your vet, explain which part(s) of the plant have been ingested, and report any visible reactions.
Your dog may have an allergy or sensitivity to a particular plant; if you suspect this is the case, contact your vet immediately for diagnosis and treatment.
Don't get caught out. Should your dog come into contact with, or ingest, any poisonous plants, be sure you know what to do in an emergency - it could help to save his life!
Reactions to poisonous plants vary from very mild to severe, but most toxic plants can cause throat irritation, drooling, itching, mild skin rash, vomiting and diarrhoea, abdominal pain, cramps. Other symptoms may include swelling of the mouth, lips and tongue that can make breathing difficult, or asphyxiation.
