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Plants and Greenery Toxic to Dogs
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As the Holiday season gets underway, many people are buying plants
and greens and putting up ornaments, lights, and other decorations.
When decorating your house or yard, be careful of plants and cut
greens to which your dog may have access.
Although most decorations are not hazardous, it is important
to know the ones that are:
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Plant Name,
Toxic Part |
Major Effect
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What to do?
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| Azalea:
all parts |
Vomiting/diarrhea;
excitement or depression |
Call
vet, 24 hr emergency clinic and/or Poison Control Hotline |
| Amaryllis:
bulbs |
Vomiting/collapse/excitement
followed by depression; respiratory distress; can be fatal,
esp. in very young or very old animals. |
Call
vet, 24 hr emergency clinic and/or Poison Control Hotline |
Japanese
Yew:
all parts,
esp. berries |
Incoordination,
collapse, diarrhea, slow heart rate--acute heart failure;
may be fatal |
If
dog is alert, induce vomiting
AND call vet, 24 hr emergency clinic and/or Poison Control Hotline |
English
Ivy:
stems, leaves |
Mild
GI signs, if any (vomiting/diarrhea) |
Symptomatic
treatment: consult vet |
English
Ivy:
fruits, berries |
Much
more severe GI signs: salivation, intense thirst, followed
by vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Ingestion of large
quantities could potentially be fatal. |
Call
vet, 24 hr emergency clinic and/or Poison Control Hotline ASAP |
Mistletoe:
leaves & berries |
Mild
signs, if any: increased pulse, respiration, and blood pressure
(which is unlikely to be a problem except for very young or
very old animals or those with heart or kidney disease) |
Consult
vet for at-risk animals or in cases where large quantities
have been ingested. |
Poinsettias:
stems, leaves,
bracts (flowers) |
Mild
GI signs, if any (vomiting/diarrhea) |
Symptomatic
treatment: consult vet |
Holly:
stems, leaves,
berries |
Mild
GI signs, if any (vomiting/diarrhea) |
Symptomatic
treatment: consult vet |
Eucalyptus:
stems, leaves |
Mild
GI signs, if any (vomiting/diarrhea) |
Symptomatic
treatment: consult vet |
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Further Information
& Help:
Illinois/ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center:
The only animal poison control center in the country; handles thousands
of cases of poisonings or suspected poisonings; has been operating
for over 20 years; flat fee of $45 per case includes consultation
with owner and/or vet and covers any follow-up phone calls
PHONE #'s:
1-888-426-4435 (toll free): charge is placed on a major credit card
1-900-680-0000: charge is placed on your phone bill.
Web site: http://www.napcc.aspca.org/ |
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How to induce vomiting:
Note that it is very important NOT to attempt to induce vomiting
in an animal that is unconscious or barely conscious and then to
induce it ONLY upon the direct advice of a veterinarian. Never induce
vomiting if there is a chance that the animal has ingested caustic
substances (e.g. cleansers) or physical injurious objects (e.g.
bones).
» For very young (less than 12 weeks) or very
small dogs (less than 6 lb.), induce vomiting ONLY under the specific
guidance of a veterinarian.
» You will be administering hydrogen peroxide
(3%, available over the counter at any drug store -- NOT hair bleaching
strength) by mouth, using a dose syringe. For larger dogs, a turkey
baster is convenient. Give a small amount of food first (approximately
double in volume to the amount of peroxide that you use, so there
is something to bring up along with the peroxide and stomach contents.
» Administer the recommended dose (see below)
and if the animal has not vomited in 15 minutes, repeat the dose
of peroxide (not the food). If, in another 15 minutes, vomiting
still has not occured, repeat the dose only one more time. Make
sure you inform your veterinarian if vomiting does not occur.
| Dog's weight |
Amount of hydrogen peroxide |
6 to 10 lbs.
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1 tsp. (equiv to 5 cc or 5 ml) |
| 11 to 20 lbs. |
2 tsp. (equiv to 10 cc or 10 ml) |
| 21 to 40 lbs. |
1 Tbsp. (equiv to 3 tsp., 15 cc or 15 ml) |
| 41 to 60 lbs. |
1½ Tbsp. |
| 61-100 lbs. |
2 Tbsp. |
| over 100 lbs. |
2½-3 Tbsp. |
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Source: Dr. Lucy L. Pinkston, D.V.M.
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