Azalea
- entire plant, Cardiotoxic.
Can affect the heart, produce vomiting, drooling, diarrhea, weakness
and central nervous system depression. Severe cases could lead to death
from cardiovascular collapse.
Boxwood Leaves - Boxwood is a common hedge
Caladium - entire plant
Castor Bean - all parts, mostly the seeds
can produce significant abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea and weakness,
dehydration, tremors, seizures and even death.
Chinaberry Tree - berries, flowers, leaves
Cocoa Bean Mulch - see below
Cycads - can result in liver failure
Daffodil - bulbs
Dieffenbachia - entire plant
Elephant Ear - entire plant
English Ivey - berries and leaves
Fertilizer - see below
Foxglove - Cardiotoxic, can affect the heart
Holly - berries
Hyacinth - bulbs
Hydrangea - entire plant
Lily - certain species can cause kidney failure
including Easter lily, tiger lily, rubrum lily, Japanese show lily and some
day lilies if ingested. Lilies rank # 1 in dangerous plant call volume at the
APCC. Signs of
toxicosis, such as vomiting, lethargy and loss of appetite, may appear within a
few hours of ingestion, and will continue to worsen as damage to the kidneys
progresses. If left untreated, kidney failure can develop in 36 to 72 hours.
"Unfortunately, all parts of the lily are considered toxic to cats," says the
APCC's Dr. Sharon Gwaltney-Brant. "Consuming even small amounts can be
life-threatening."
Lily of the Valley - Cardiotoxic, can affect the heart
Mistletoe - berries
Mushrooms - both toxic and NONTOXIC can cause liver failure
Oleander - entire plant, Cardiotoxic, can affect the heart
and can cause irritation of the gastrointestinal tract or hypothermia
Philodendron - entire plant
Poinsettia - entire plant
Rhododendron - Cardiotoxic, can affect the heart
Rhubarb Leaves - can cause kidney failure
Sago Palm - can potentially produce vomiting,
diarrhea, depression, seizures, melena, icterus, increased thirst,
hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, bruising, coagulopathy, liver damage, liver failure and even death.
Wisteria - seeds
Yew - Cardiotoxic, can affect the heart
If you suspect that your animal companion has eaten a poisonous plant, call
your veterinarian or the APCC's emergency hotline-- (888) 4-ANI-HELP
--for round-the-clock telephone assistance.
Some items in everyday
life
Antifreeze -
all kinds, even the ones that claim nontoxic - they all
kill, some slower than others
Avocado - Guacamole,
produce cardiac tissue damage, respiratory distress
and mammary gland damage --including dogs,
horses, goats, sheep, cattle, rabbits, fish and birds."
Bread Dough
- As alcohol is produced, the dough expands.
Pets experience abdominal pain, bloat, vomiting, disorientation and depression.
Chocolate -
Theo bromine can induce irregular heartbeat,
irritate gastrointestinal tract, and trigger epileptic seizures
Cocoa, Cocoa Powder & Baking Chocolate
- more intense than
chocolate
Cocoa
Bean Mulch - vomiting, diarrhea, tremors, seizures and
death
Fertilizer - can
cause severe gastric upset & gastrointestinal obstruction
Flea Control - read the label, dog flea
control can be lethal to felines
Grapes - and rasins enough can cause kidney
failure
Herbicides
- read the
label
Insecticides
- read the
label
Disulfoton
MothBalls - toxic to
dogs, cats and other animals (Naphthalene & Dichlorobenzene)
Onions / Onion Power / Onion flavoring
- thiosulphate in the onions can cause
hemolytic anemia
Rasins - and grapes enough can cause kidney
failure
Sugar-free sweetener - XYLITOL -
sudden drop in blood sugar, resulting in depression, loss of coordination &
seizures.
If you suspect that your animal companion has eaten a poisonous
item, call
your veterinarian or the APCC's emergency hotline... (888) 4-ANI-HELP
--for round-the-clock telephone assistance.
For more information on what's toxic and what's not--and what you can do to
prevent your pet from being poisoned--visit
APCC online.
Disulfoton is a very potent systemic organophosphate insecticide that
works by affecting the nervous systems of insects, disulfoton’s neurologic
effects are not limited to bugs. Dogs, cats and other pets can be
susceptible to poisoning as well. Depending on the amount ingested, this
insecticide can cause vomiting, diarrhea, elevated heart rate, difficulty
breathing, muscle weakness, tremors, seizures, coma—and potentially, death.
* Read and follow label directions
for safe use and storage.
* Potted roses and certain other plants may have already been treated with
disulfoton prior to being sold; please check with your local nursery or lawn and
garden store beforehand, so you can be sure to plant them in areas inaccessible
to pets.
* Disulfoton may be mixed with organic fertilizers, which can be
attractive to dogs.
* If you use disulfoton, ensure that it is applied only in areas that are
completely inaccessible to animals. Store unused product in a secure container
or cabinet out of pets’ reach.
If you suspect that your pet may have
ingested a product containing disulfoton—or any other potentially toxic
substance, contact your veterinarian or the APCC’s 24-hour hotline at (888)
426-4435.
Bird
Owners...Keep these in mind...
Foods & Beverages
that could be dangerous to BIRDS ...
avocados
alcoholic beverages
chocolate (in any form)
coffee
garlic
moldy or spoiled foods
onions
potato leaves and stems
rhubarb leaves
salt
tea
tobacco (cigarettes, cigars, snuff, chewing tobacco)
tomato leaves and stems
yeast dough
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