POISON & PLANT Awareness For You and Your Pet
Protect your pet from poisoning by knowing what common household items might be dangerous to it. Close containers securely and dispose of them when empty. Allowing your pet to run at large increases its risk of poisoning. Being aware of poisons and controlling your pet's environment may save its life. Check the following list of common household items that can be poisonous to your pet.
| Items | Plants | |
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| Acetaminphen | Amaryllis | |
| Antifreeze | Andromeda | |
| Asprin | Appleseeds | |
| Bleach | Arrowgrass | |
| Boric Acid | Avacado | |
| Brake Fluid | Azalea | |
| Carbon Monoxide | Bittersweet | |
| Carburetor Cleaner | Boxwood | |
| Chocolate | Buttercup | |
| Cleaning Fluids | Caladium | |
| Deodorant | Castor Bean | |
| Deodorizers | Cherry pits | |
| Diet Pills | Chokecherry | |
| Disinfectants | Climbimg Lily | |
| Drain Cleaners | Crown of Thorns | |
| Dyes | Daffodil | |
| Fungicides | Daphne | |
| Furnature Polish | Delphinum | |
| Gasoline | Dieffenbachia | |
| Hair Coloring | Dumb Cane | |
| Herbicides | Elephant Ear | |
| Insceticides | English Ivy | |
| Kerosine | Elderberry | |
| Laxatives | Foxglove | |
| Lead | Hemlock | |
| Alcohol | Holly | |
| Lye | Hyacinth | |
| Matches | Hydrangea | |
| Mineral Spirits | Iris | |
| Mothballs | Japanese Yew | |
| Nail Polish | Jasmine | |
| Polish Remover | Jimson Weed | |
| Paints | Laburnum | |
| Paint Removers | Larkspur | |
| Permanent Solution | Laurel | |
| Phenol | Locoweed | |
| Photo Developer | Marigold | |
| Rat Poisons | Marijuana | |
| Rubbing Alcohol | Mistletoe | |
| Shoe Polish | Monkshood | |
| Sleeping Pills | Mushrooms | |
| Smail/Slug Bait | Narcissus | |
| Soap | Nightshade | |
| Suntan Lotion | Oleander | |
| Tar | Peach | |
| Turpentine | Philodenderon | |
| Window Cleaner | Poinsettia | |
| Wood Preservative | Poison Ivy | |
| Privet | ||
| Rhododenderon | ||
| Rhubarb | ||
| Stinging Nettle | ||
| Toadstool | ||
| Tobacco | ||
| Tulip | ||
| Walnut | ||
| Wisteria | ||
| Yow |
Some symptoms of poisoning 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 and dry. Note the symptoms and call your veterinarian as quickly as you can. Take a sample of the plant/poison(or container)suspected of poisoning your pet along to the vet, if you can.
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