Keeping Your Dog Safe This Spring ~ Plants, Weeds, and Seeds Can Be Harmful.
It is good to know the names of and be able to recognize house and outdoor plants and gardening supplies to be sure they are not harmful to our pets, particularly in spring when old weeds, plants, mulches, and seeds clutter our yards, walk-ways, and plant shelves.
Outdoor mulches, bagged plant dirt, composting and manures can be quite toxic to our dogs. Fertilizers, chemical plant stimulants, and additives to prevent molds and mildew also pose a serious threat to our dogs during the planting season - or any time.
If you suspect your dog has managed to munch on a poisonous plant or one of these other 'attractive' substances, please contact the poison control center for advice. Here is their contact information. Keep it posted where you can find it quickly.
Pet Poison Helpline
24/7 Animal Poison Control Center
855-764-7661
$49 per incident fee applies
COMMON SYMPTOMS OF INGESTING POISONOUS PLANTS AND GARDENING SUPPLIES:
Vomiting
Lethargy
Seizures
Diarrhea
Dizziness, disorientation
Here is a partial list of plants to watch out for:
Azalea
Bird of Paradise
Begonia
Black Lotus
Bleeding Heart
Boston Ivy
California Poppy
Calla Lilly
Dieffenbachia
Ivy
Olianders
What experiences have YOU had with your dogs with any of these things? How did you handle it?
How did your dog do? Hopefully, he or she came through it well. Any help for others from your experience? It will be great to hear your experiences!
