Garden Toxins
Summer is nearly here and I have been dying to start a garden. While doing research on how to develop my “green thumb”, I came across a great article. It talked about common plants and flowers that are toxic to our pets.
My boyfriend and I live in a very wooded area and we are constantly tracking in leaves and petals from the plants and trees outside our home. I have to sweep atleast twice a day so our cat, Zoee, doesn’t ingest anything.
Here are common toxic plants and flowers:
Autumn Crocus
Causes: sever vomiting, gastrointestinal bleeding, liver and kidney damage or shock.
Azalea
Causes: vomiting, diarrhea, drooling and coma or death.
Cyclamen
Causes: severe vomiting, drooling, diarrhea or heart arrhythmias.
Kalanchoe
Causes: vomiting, diarrhea, heart arrhythmias or neurologic signs.
Hyacinth/Tulip Bulbs
Causes: Severe vomiting, diarrhea or drooling.
Sago Palm
Causes: Vomiting, Bloody stools, damage to the stomach lining, severe liver failure and death.
Oleander
Causes: severe vomiting, abnormail heart rate, death, shock or weakness.
Lily
Highly toxic to cats and causes severe kidney failure.
Daffodil Bulbs
Causes: Vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, abdominal heart rate or changes in respiration.
Baits and Fertilizers can be harmful also, so make sure to keep these away from your pets.
Happy Gardening!!! 