Dogs and Plant Allergies - Cont Page 2
Those plants with the photos below are rated as medium to highly
toxic and should be avoided.
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Toxic or Slightly Toxic Plants - Part 2
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Name
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Parts
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Clinical Signs
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Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense) |
Leaves and stems, especially young
plants. |
Breathing problems, severe anxiety,
convulsions, coma, death. Intravenous antidote exsist. |
Jimson Weed (Datura stramonium L.) |
All parts |
Rapid pulse, rapid breathing, dilated
pupils, restlessness, nervousness, twitching, frequent urination,
diarrhea, depression, weight loss, weak pulse, convulsions, coma,
death. |
| Jonquil |
Bulbs |
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Lantana (Lantana camara L.) |
Leaves and berries |
Sluggishness, weakness, bloody diarrhea. In severe
cases, death may occur in 2 to 4 days. |
| Lily-of-the-Valley (Convallaria majalis) |
All parts |
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| Mandrake |
Roots, foliage, unripe fruit |
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| Mistletoe |
Berries |
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| Morning Glory |
Seeds |
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| Marble Queen |
All parts |
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Nightshade (Solanum spp.) |
All parts |
Hallucinations, severe intestinal
disturbances, diarrhea, drowsiness, numbness, dilated pupils,
trembling, labored breathing, nasal discharge, rapid heartbeat, weak
pulse, incoordination, paralysis or severe shaking of the rear legs,
rapid heart rate, bloat, can be fatal. |
| Nephthytis, Arrowhead Vine |
All parts |
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| Oats, (Avena sativa) |
All parts |
Breathing difficulty, skin irritation, paralysis,
convulsions, death (rare). |
Pigweed, Redroot (Amaranthus retroflexus) |
Leaves, stems, roots. |
Troubled breathing, trembling, weakness,
coma, death. |
| Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) |
Leaves, flowers |
Not lethal, but can cause skin, mouth,
eye, and stomach irritation. |
Pokeweed, Inkberry |
All parts |
Colic, diarrhea, blood in stool, rare
cases anemia, and possible death. |
| Parlor Ivy |
All parts |
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| Red Sage |
Green berries |
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Rhubarb (Rheum rhaponticum) |
Leaves |
Staggering, trembling, breathing difficulties,
weakness, diarrhea, increased drinking and urinating, death. |
| Red Princess |
All parts |
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| Saddleleaf |
All parts |
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| Tulip (Tulipa spp.) |
Bulbs |
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| Umbrella Plant |
All parts |
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Yew, English (Taxus baccata) and
Japanese (Taxus cuspidata Sieb. & Zucc.) |
n/a |
Breathing problems, trembling, weakness,
heart problems, stomach upset, very sudden death.
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