Plant Safety For Your Dog

Article Title: Plant Safety For Your Dog
Author: Miss Debra Rae

There are hundreds of thousands of plants on earth. Many of
them we have as landscaping or in the house for décor. What many
people don't know is that the most beautiful plant can be
poisonous for your dog.

Like the stunning lilies many of us get at Easter or the aloe
vera plant we use for burns. These plants are poison for your
dog. Ferns, avocado and ivy are also poisonous.

Your pooch may never touch any of these plants or he/she may
simply take a sniff and move on. Puppies are typically the worst
offenders when it comes to eating plants and flowers. They eat
nearly everything.

There's also the dog that throughout his/her life will chow
down on whatever they can sink their teeth into. These
challenging pups would consume a tree if left alone with it long
enough.

To keep your dog safe, put plants out of reach. Also, train
your "Fido" to "leave it" or "off". If your dog does happen to
munch down on a poisonous plant, immediately call your
veterinarian or animal emergency hospital and follow their
advice. If you need to take your dog to see a veterinarian,
bring the plant or a piece of it so it can be properly
identified.

The following is a list of the most common poisonous plants for
dogs. Read it and check it before shopping for plants or
landscaping.

* Cyclamen, hydrangea, kalanchoe, poinsettia.
* Diffenbachia, christmas rose, flamingo plant, foxglove,
* Marijuana, morning glory, mushrooms
* Nightshade, onion, tomato plant, tropic snow dumb cane
* Ivy plants: branching, english, neddlepoint, devil's &
glacier
* European bittersweet.

* Cycads, heavenly bamboo, holly, jerusalem cherry, mistletoe,
* Oleander, precatory bean, rhododendron.
* Saddle leaf, cutleaf & tree philodendrons, sago palm, yucca.
* Chinese evergreen, cordatum, cornstalk plant, dumb cane.
* Golden pothos, green gold nephthysis,
* Marble queen, mauna loa, peace lily, nephthytis, peace lily,
* Red-margined, warneckei & striped dracaenas
* Taro vine.

* Aparagus, emerald, lace & plumosa ferns, australian nut.
* The Following Lilies: asian, easter, glory, japanese show,
day, red, orange day, rubrum, stargazer, tiger & wood.
* Avocado, buddist pine, chinaberry tree, yew, lacy trees,
* Macadamia nut, madagascar dragon tree.
* Queensland nut, schefflera.
* Amaryllis, autumn crocus, daffodil, elephant ears, gladiolas,
hyacinth, iris.
* Lily of the valley, narcissus, tulip.

Dogs are precious and make our lives richer. They depend on
their human to keep them safe and warm. Do a good job. The
rewards are endless.

About The Author: Miss Rae keeps current about dogs through
research & observation. She believes dogs make people better
human beings. For all your dog needs, hop to
http://www.goodpoopy.com.

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