Poisonous Plants

1. Poisonous Plants • Cats and dogs can be affected by poisons • Not all poisons affect both of them in the same way • This can be due to their body’s reaction to a poison • It can be because dogs eat a lot of the poison all at once Look at the following slides, which ones do you think they are poisonous to cats and dogs?

2. Laburnum • Poisonous, mainly to dogs • All parts are poisonous. • Seeds are the most toxic part, especially if chewed to release the poison.

3. Lilies • Lilies usually affect cats by harming their kidneys. • All parts of the plant are poisonous, even the pollen. • Eating two to three leaves can kill a cat

4. Roses • Roses aren’t poisonous to pets, but some dogs do like to chew rose bushes. • Be careful to make sure your dog doesn’t chew the rose bush as the thorns may injure their mouth or throat.

5. Yew • Nearly all parts of the tree are dangerous. • Dogs like to chew the clippings and only 30 g of leaves can be fatal to a dog!

6. Daffodils • All parts of a daffodil are poisonous. • Even the water that daffodils have been stood in can be dangerous.

7. Grass • Fresh grass plucked from your garden isn’t poisonous to pets. • If grass has been left a while or is picked from somewhere dirty, it can be harmful. • Sometimes dogs eat grass because they have a sore throat.

8. Lily of the valley • The flowers, roots and leaves are the poisonous part of this plant. • If pets eat the poisonous parts of the plant they can be sick, have diarrhoea or even develop heart problems.

9. Bamboo • Bamboo isn’t poisonous to pets. • A bamboo stick thrown for dogs can cause serious injuries to their eyes or throat • You can even poke your eye if you bend down towards a flower that’s held up by bamboo!

10. Horse Chestnut • You may like to play with conkers from a horse chestnut tree, but they can be poisonous to pets. • Young leaves and flowers are the most harmful part. • Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhoea and dilated pupils. • In severe cases animals can even die.

11. Hyacinth • A pretty flower but can be bad for pets. • If its eaten it can cause a pet to be sick or have diarrhoea.

12. Garlic • We use garlic and onions to flavour our food and it is very good for us, but it’s not good for pets. • It can affect a pet’s blood, as well as causing problems with a pet’s intestines. • Even garlic oil can hurt a pet’s skin.

13. Marigold • Marigolds can be found in lots of gardens. • They are not poisonous to pets.

14. Lemons • Cats and dogs don’t like lemons very much. • Lemons can make them sick or give them diarrhoea. • Cats’ especially don’t like lemons or other citrus fruits, the smell puts them off and they stay away from them. • Some gardeners use dried orange peel on their gardens to try and keep cats away from their prized plants!

15. Primrose • Another very common plant seen in gardens. • It can cause a mild stomach upset in pets.

16. Strawberry • Strawberries are not poisonous to pets. • They are designed to be eaten by animals, so when the animals go to the toilet the strawberry seeds are spread and hopefully new plants start to grow.

17. Rhubarb leaves • Rhubarb is very nice to eat and is used by humans for cooking. • However, the leaves can be harmful • 10 to 20g of leaves can cause a pet to be immediately sick

18. Tulips • The poisonous part of the tulip is the bulb, and pets may dig them up and chew them. • Eating the plant can upset a pet’s stomach and make them sick and drool a lot.

19. There are lots of other plants that are poisonous to pets, so if you have a pet be careful what you are planting in your garden!