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Many common houseplants and landscap plants are poisonous. Review this list and remove any of your current plants from your house to avoid the risk of comsumption of these toxic plants. If your pet chews on outdoor plants, dig up and remove the poisonous types. Here is a list of some of the most dangerous plants. For a complete list with pictures visit the ASPCA’s Toxic Plant Listing. Call or go directly to your veterinarian immediately following this first aid recommendation.
| Poison Source | Symptoms | Frist Aid |
|---|---|---|
| Azalea | Salivation, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle weakness, seizures, coma, death | Give lots of water to wash the stomach - give activated charcoal |
| Belladona, datura, henbane, jessamine, jimsonweek | Dry, red skin, fever, seizures, excess thirst, dialated pupils | Induce vomiting |
| Caladium, dieffenbachia, philodendron | Swollen tongue and throat, difficulty breathing | DO NOT induce vomiting. Keep airway open, give CPR if necessary, offer milk or water to wash out the mouth |
| Crown of thorns, English Ivy | Thirst, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, death in 1 - 2 days | Induce vomiting |
| Daffodil, tulip, wisteria bulbs | Depression, violent vomiting | Induce vomiting unless pet is already vomiting. Give water and/or milk to dilute the poison and coat stomach |
| Foxglove, larkspur, lily of the valley, monkshood, oleander | Depression, bloody diarrhea, fast or slow heartbeat, severe stomach pain, coma, death | Induce vomiting |
| Holly | Stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea | Induce vomiting |
| Jerusalem cherry, potato (green parts and eyes), nightshade | Vomiting, bloody diarrhea, trembling, weakness | DO NOT induce vomiting |
| Lily | Kidney failure, with excess urination and drinking | Induce vomiting |
| Mother in law's tongue (snake plant) | Vomiting, salivation, diarrhea, staggering, collapse, mouth irritation | DO NOT induce vomiting - offer milk or water to wash out the mouth |
| Rhubarb | Vomiting, salivation, stomach pain, convulsions, kidney damage | Induce vomiting |
| Seeds and pits of apple, apricot, cherry, peach, and hydrangea | Cyanide poisoning: bright red gums, involuntary urination and defecation, labored breathing, seizures, forthing at the mouth, coma. | Induce vomiting - antidote available at vet |
| Walnuts | Vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions | Induce vomiting |
| Yew | Muscle weakness, difficulty breathing, dilated pupils, sudden death with no signs. | Induce vomiting, keep airway open, give CPR if necessary. |
