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Food products and household items commonly handled by humans can be toxic to dogs. The symptoms can range from simple irritation to digestion issues, behavioral changes, and even death. The categories of common items ingested by dogs include food products, human medication, household detergents, indoor and outdoor toxic plants, and rat poison. [1]
Here are some of the most common plants that are toxic to dogs, according to Dr Wismer: Sago Palm This handsome prehistoric-looking palm is the most dangerous houseplant on the list for dogs ...
While plants make good additions to most homes, some can carry toxic substances that are unsafe for pets. Avoid these 12 if you have furry pals at home.
Ficus pumila, commonly known as the creeping fig or climbing fig, is a species of flowering plant in the mulberry family, native to East Asia (China, Japan, Vietnam) [2] and naturalized in parts of the southeastern and south-central United States. [3] [4] It is also found in cultivation as a houseplant.
Apocynaceae (/ ə ˌ p ɑː s ə ˈ n eɪ s i ˌ aɪ,-s iː ˌ iː /, from Apocynum, Greek for "dog-away") is a family of flowering plants that includes trees, shrubs, herbs, stem succulents, and vines, commonly known as the dogbane family, [1] because some taxa were used as dog poison.
It is a major source of the highly poisonous, intensely bitter alkaloids strychnine and brucine derived from the seeds inside the tree's round, green to orange fruit. [6] The seeds contain approximately 1.5% strychnine, and the dried blossoms contain 1.0%. [3] However, the tree's bark also contains brucine and other poisonous compounds.
Many candy canes and other candies (especially sugar-free) contain xylitol, which is highly toxic to dogs. Exposure can cause a range of symptoms, including vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, and even ...
The protoanemonin found in fresh leaves is an irritant and mildly toxic but is suggested to have antibacterial properties if used externally. [42] The process of heating or drying turns the Ranunculaceae toxin to anemonin which is non-toxic and may have antispasmodic and analgesic properties. [42] Killynether wood, Northern Ireland