Day 10- Plants

There are many plants that can be toxic to our dogs that make an appearance at this time of year. The most common are;

  • Poinsettia- probably the most popular plant gifted around the holidays and can lead to many problems if your dog were to ingest enough of it. On the plus side the plant also contains a sap which is an irritant to our dogs so they don’t usually eat enough because of this.

  • Mistletoe- again very common this time of year. Luckily it is usually positioned high up in our homes reducing the chances of our dogs getting to it. But make sure it is either secured very well, or just don’t have it in your home.

  • Holly- dogs are not usually put off by the spikey leaves!! Also note that it is considered bad luck to bring holly into your home before Christmas eve. 

  • Amaryllis

  • Christmas cactus

  • Christmas rose

  • Ivy

The common symptoms of all these plants are drooling and gastrointestinal signs, such as vomiting and diarrhoea. As with anything toxic, if you suspect your dog may have eaten one of these plants, contact your vets as soon as possible. They will need to know the weight of your dog and roughly how much has been ingested.

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