PLANTS |
Mistletoe:
Very toxic, all parts, especially the berries |
Holly:
Moderate to very toxic, especially the berries and leaves |
Poinsettia:
Leaves and stems low in toxicity |
Christmas
Greens: such as Balsam, Juniper, Cedar, Pine &
Fir.
All parts of these plants
have a low level of toxicity. |
HOLIDAY
DECORATIONS** |
Bubbling
Lights- Moderate to lethal toxicity, depending on the amount of fluid
(methylene
chloride) inhaled or ingested. |
Fireplace
Colors (fire salts)- Moderate to lethal toxicity, symptoms are gastrointestinal
irritation with vomiting and a variety of other manifestations, including
convulsions. |
Angel
Hair (spun glass)- Low toxicity; can cause irritation of the eyes, skin, and
gastrointestinal tract. |
Christmas
Tree Preservative Solution- Low toxicity, depending upon formulation and
quantity ingested. |
Snow
Sprays & Snow Flock- Low toxicity, dry particles are inert; however,
toxicity from inhalation can occur if sprayed directly in mouth. |
Styrofoam- Low toxicity; can cause choking from mechanical obstruction. |
Christmas
Tree Ornaments- Non-toxic, but mechanical irritation or obstruction of the
gastrointestinal tract can occur if ingested. |
Icicles
(tinsel)- Non-toxic, however intestinal obstruction and choking are potential
problems. |
Snow
Scenes- Toxicity may come from organisms possibly in the water, most notably
Salmonella. |
**
Read label warnings on all decorations - take the necessary precautions to
protect your pet.
GIFTS
& MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS |
Button
Battery (disk battery)- Caustic, potentially high toxicity depending upon the
position of the battery in gastrointestinal tract. |
Aftershave
Lotion, Colognes, Perfumes, Alcoholic Beverages-Ethanol in various
concentrations is moderately toxic depending upon the amount ingested. The high
concentrations of essential oils in true perfumes are especially toxic. |
Plastic
Model Cement- Moderate toxicity. |
Epoxy
Adhesive- Uncured hardener: moderate to high toxicity. |
Uncured
resin- low toxicity, primarily irritation and sensitization. |
Adhesives,
Super Glue- Low toxicity, most difficulty occurs when eyelids become bonded
together.. |
Artists
Supplies: Crayons, Felt Tip Markers, Pencils, Water-based Paints- Low
toxicity; however, may cause more than a mild mucous
membrane and gastrointestinal irritation. |
Petroleum-based
Paints- Low toxicity; primary concern is possibility of aspiration. |
Toys-
Avoid toys with parts small enough to be pulled off and swallowed and toys
painted with toxic materials, etc. Use same precautions as with children.
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Information: |
From
the National Animal Poison Control Center (NAPCC), a non-profit, cost-recovery
program at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University
of Illinois in Urbana, IL. |
If
you suspect your pet has been poisoned, you should call your
veterinarian or you can call the NAPCC. This is not a free call.
Telephone numbers for the NAPCC are: 1-800-548-2423 ($30 per case, credit card
only; free follow-up calls until problem is resolved.)
1-900-680-0000 ($20 for 5 min., $2.95 per min. thereafter.) |
http://www.napcc.aspca.org
New
24 Hour Poison Hotline |
http://vetmedicine.about.com/library/news/blpoisonhotline.htm |
Plants and foods that are toxic to dogs
Here is a quick reference guide to the more common house and garden plants
and foods that are toxic to most all animals. If you have these plants or
foods, you need not dispose of them-just keep them away from your pets.
*Indicates that a substance is especially dangerous and can be fatal.
Alcohol (all beverages, ethanol (drinking), methanol (sterno), isopropyl
(rubbing))*
Almonds*
Amaryllis bulb*
Apricot*
Autumn crocus ( Colchicum autumnale)*
Avocado (leaves, seeds, stem, skin)*
Azalea (entire rhododendron family)
Begonia*
Bird of Paradise
Bittersweet
Bleeding heart*
Boxwood
Bracken fern
Buckeye
Buttercup (Ranunculus)
Caffeine
Caladium*
Calla lily*
Castor bean* (can be fatal if chewed)
Cherry
Chinese sacred or heavenly bamboo*
Chocolate
Choke cherry (unripe berries)*
Chrysanthemum (a natural source of pyrethrins)
Clematis
Crocus bulb
Croton (Codiaeum sp.)
Cyclamen bulb
Delphenium, larkspur, monkshood*
Dumb cane (Dieffenbachia)*
Elderberry (unripe berries)
English ivy (All Hedera species of ivy)
Fig (Ficus)
Four-o'clocks (Mirabilis)
Foxglove (Digitalis)
Garlic*
Hyacinth bulbs
Hydrangea*
Holly berries
Iris corms
Jack-in-the-pulpit*
Jimson weed*
Kalanchoe*
Lantana*
Lily (bulbs of most species)
Lily-of-the-valley
Lupine species
Milkweed*
Mistletoe berries*
Morning glory*
Mountain laurel
Narcissus, daffodil (Narcissus)
Oak* (remove bark for use as a bird perch)
Oleander*
Onions*
Peaches*
Pencil cactus plant* (Euphorbia sp.)
Philodendron (all species)*
Poinsettia (many hybrids, avoid them all)
Potato (leaves and stem)
Rhubarb leaves*
Rosary Pea(Arbus sp.)* (Can be fatal if chewed)
Scheffelera (umbrella plant)
Shamrock (Oxalis sp.)*
Spurge (Euphorbia sp.)
Tomatoes (leaves and stem)
Yew*
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KNOWN
TOXIC FOODS FOR DOGS
WARNING!
Onions Are Toxic to Dogs
Open
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Toxicity in Dogs
Toxic
plants for dogs, poisonous plants for dogs and pets. Poison Control Info
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