Pets, especially dogs, love eating vegetation. Unfortunately, some of it can be very toxic to our pets. Although the different number of “bad” plants can be quite voluminous, the two families of plants most often found to harm our pets are from the Rhododendron and Ornamental plant groupings.

• The Rhododendron family includes:
• Lily Of The Valleys
• Azalea
• Laurel
• Foxglove
• Milkweeds
• Ornamentals include:
• Chinese Lantern
• Christmas Cherry
• Pepper Plant

Some of the symptoms from ingesting a poisonous plant include:

• Mouth or skin irritation
• Drooling
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Fast, difficult breathing
• Staggering
• Muscle tremors
• Seizures
• Coma

I you believe your pet has eaten a poisonous plant or exhibits any of the above symptoms, call your Veterinarian or Emergency Pet Care Center immediately!

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If you believe your pet has ingested a plant on the “danger list,” gather all information, including the name of the suspected plant and call your Veterinarian Immediately!

The National Animal Poison Control Center’s 24 Hour Emergency Phone Number Is:
1-800-548-2423
(The NAPCC is located at the University of Illinois and there is a charge of  $30 per case, billable to your credit card. To charge to your phone, call
1-900-680-0000
You will be charged $20 for the first five minutes and $2.95 for each additional minute.))