There are few topics more sensitive to a pet owner than protecting our beloved pets form potential hazards. For this reason, We couldn’t fit all pet toxin sources into just one Wednesday Wellness post. As a supplement to last week’s household toxins post, the name of the game this week is outdoor toxins. With most dogs, energy levels and curiosity are increased in outdoor activities such as nature walks or camping. Despite outdoor poisoning being less common than indoors, our ability to control what our pets can access in the environment is greatly decreased. Many owners are not fully aware of the potential plant life and environmental toxins that are hazardous to their pet’s health. Here is a list of some plants that could be harmful and not in your dog’s best interest to come across during her outdoor adventuring.
Garden PlantsAtropa belladonna Symptoms: Diarrhea, vomiting, appetite loss, swelling in mouth, and abdominal pain Bird-of-Paradise Symptoms: Irritation of Mouth, uncontrollable drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, and death Christmas rose Symptoms: Abdominal pain, drooling, colic, and depression Daffodil Symptoms: Cardiac arrhythmia, convulsions, diarrhea, salivating, vomiting Nicotiana (Tree Tobacco) Symptoms: Depression, vomiting, paralysis, hyperactivity, and death in large quantities Rhubarb Symptoms: Kidney failure, salivating, and tremors
Wild Flowers and HerbsCowbane Symptoms: Diarrhea, tremors, stomach pain, dilated pupils, fever, bloat, and death Location: Meadows and stream banks in Europe, Asia, and Northwestern North America Delphinium (Larkspur) Symptoms: Colic, constipation, muscle tremors, stiffness, and cardiac failure depending on maturity of the plan Location: Grows in corn fields generally throughout the Northern Hemisphere. Fox Glove Symptoms: Weakness, heart complications, vomiting, diarrhea, and death Location: Mostly throughout Europe Iris Symptoms:Vomiting, diarrhea, salivating, and lethargy Location: Varied climates throughout Europe, Africa, Asia, and North America Jack-in-the-pulpit Symptoms: Oral irritation and burning, salivating, difficulty swallowing, and drooling Location: Moist woodlands throughout eastern North America Lily of the valley Symptoms:Irregular heartbeat, low blood pressure, vomiting, seizures, and coma Location: Cool woodlands of Europe and Asia Mayapple Symptoms: skin ulcers, diarrhea, vomiting, lethargy, and coma in rare cases. Location: Woodland area of eastern North America Nightshade Symptoms: gastrointestinal problems, diarrhea, drowsiness, depression, weakness, change in disposition, and salivating Location: vary in location globally
Trees and ShrubsBlack locust Symptoms:Vomiting, appetite loss, and some neurological effects causing coordination problems Location: Southeastern United States Buckeye Symptoms:Diarrhea, vomiting, depression, coma, and dilated pupils Location: Midwest and Lower Great Plains of the United States Chinaberry Symptoms: salivating, depression, seizures, fatigue, diarrhea and vomiting Location: India, Indochina, Southeast Asia, and Australia Common privet Symptoms: decrease in coordination, gastrointestinal problems, increased heart rate, and possible death Location: Semi-evergreen shrub in Europe, North Africa, and Southwestern Asia Daphne Symptoms: Cardiac, Gastrointestinal, and neurological problems Location: Evergreen, semi-evergreen, and deciduous forests around the world Death camas Symptoms: Weakness, salivating, respiratory problems, nausea, convulsion, death, and coma Location: Dry hillsides and sagebrush slopes of western North America European bittersweet Symptoms: Diarrhea, Vomiting, Drowsiness, and low heart rate Location: Native to Europe and Asia but is also prevalent in woodland and marsh areas of North America Holly Symptoms: diarrhea, vomiting and depression Location: Evergreen and deciduous climates world wide Jimsonweed Symptoms:Can be fatal for pets Location: Grows in warm and moderate climates throughout the world Laurels Symptoms: depression, cardiovascular collapse, weakness, vomiting diarrhea, coma, and death Location: Found in rocky slopes and mountainous forests especially in the Eastern United States Manchineel tree Symptoms: Fruit it bears can be deadly for pets Location: Near or on coastal beaches Moonseed Symptoms: Seeds in the fruit can be fatal for pets Location: Eastern North America Oaks Symptoms: Possible kidney failure Location: Throughout the Northern Hemisphere Rhododendron Symptoms: Depression, cardiovascular problems, coma, hypotension, loss of appetite, diarrhea, vomiting, and death Location: Tropical species and Alpine species in eastern North America Yew tree Symptoms: Acute cardiac failure, muscle tremors, seizure, death Location: A Conifer found in Europe, northwest Africa, and southwest Asia In almost all cases, vomiting and diarrhea are the earliest symptom. Don’t panic if you witness these symptoms but be alert and respond pro-actively, especially if you think your pet may have been exposed to any of these plants. Making your dog’s trail safe in the outdoors is important. The best thing you can do as a dog owner is to always know your pup’s whereabouts and intervene if they are checking out something that doesn’t look familiar to you. Photo Courtesy of: What do you think?
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