Pet Owner's Guide to Poison Prevention

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TEXAS POISON CENTER NETWORK

Pet Owner's Poison Prevention Guide Food Toxic To Pets

Visit our website, www.poisoncontrol.org, for additional information or to request a free educational program and materials for your clinic, organization, friends and/or family members. The Texas Poison Center Network includes six poison centers in Texas and the Commission on State Emergency Communications (State 9-1-1). The regional poison centers are located in the following cities: Amarillo, Dallas, El Paso, Galveston, San Antonio and Temple. The Texas Poison Center Network provides a 24-hour helpline for any caller in need of medical assistance due to poisoning. Assistance is also available for questions concerning the possible toxicity of a product or medication. Phones are answered by pharmacists and nurses who have access to information on more than a million toxic substances and their antidotes. If necessary, the staff may refer callers to the nearest hospital and assist in the patient's initial and follow-up care.

TEX AS POISON CENTER NETWORK Common medications toxic To pets NSAIDs (Advil®)

Antidepressants (Depression medication)

11 Avocado can cause vomiting and cardiac failure

Causes: stomach and intestinal ulcers for both dogs & cats, as well as kidney damage for cats

11 Alcohol can be deadly to pets because of their size. Do not give them alcohol or let them lick up spilled drinks. for dogs, birds & rodents.

11 Chocolate, coffee & cocoa (all forms) can cause heart problems & seizures for dogs.

11 Grapes, raisins, dates and prunes can cause kidney failure in dogs.

11 Macadamia nuts can cause decreased ability to move muscles, weakness, tremors, fever & vomiting for dogs. 11 Onion, garlic & chives (all forms) can cause anemia is dogs & cats.

Causes: vomiting, sleepiness, agitation, fever, elevated heart rate and blood pressure, confusion, tremors & seizures Acetaminophen (Tylenol®)

Causes: damage to red blood cells and oxygen transportation for cats and dogs, & liver damage in dogs Methylphenidate (ADHD medication)

Causes: elevated heart rate, blood pressure & temperature as well as seizures

11 Sugarless products with xylitol can cause liver failure, low blood sugar, inability to move muscles & seizures in dogs. 11 Yeast dough can cause alcohol poisoning, stomach flips, gas trapping & heart failure in dogs.

Poison Prevention Tips Here are some ways to prevent your pet from accidental poisoning in your home: 11 Store medicine and household cleaners out of reach in a locked cabinet to keep pets or young children from accidental poisonings. 11 Always read the label before you buy or use pet or other chemical products, and follow the directions exactly. Pay special attention to warnings.

Pseudoephedrine (Cough & Sinus medication)

Causes: elevated heart rate, blood pressure & temperature as well as seizures

Moonseed Mother-in-Law’s Tongue Needlepoint Ivy • Nephytis • Nightshade • Onion • Oriental Lily • Peace Lily •P each (pits and wilting leaves) • Pencil Cactus • Periwinkle • Philodendron • Pimpernel • Plumosa Fern • Poinciana • Poison Ivy • Poison Oak • Pokeweed • Poppy • Potato • Privet, Common • Red Emerald • Red Princess •R ed-Margined Dracaena • Ribbon Plant • Rubber Plant •S addle Leaf Philodendron • Sago Palm • Schefflera • Scotch Broom • Skunk Cabbage • Snowdrops • Snow on the Mountain • Spotted Dumb Cane • Staggerweed • String of Pearls • Sweetheart Ivy • Swiss Cheese Plant • Tansy Mustard • Taro Vine • Tobacco • Tree Philodendron • Tung Tree • Water Hemlock • Weeping Fig • Wild Call

First Aid for pet poisonings If you suspect that your pet has been exposed to a poison, follow these guidelines below: 11 Remain calm. Panicking only delays the treatment time for your pet. 11 Get the poison away from the pet. Brush or wash off the pet's face, fur and paws to remove the poison if needed. 11 Keep a bottle of hydrogen peroxide 3% solution available. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING unless advised by professional. 11 Take 30-60 seconds to safely collect and have at hand the product involved so poison center experts can determine the best treatment plan. 11 Contact your local Poison Control Center for FREE at 1-800-222-1222. Be ready to provide your name, telephone number, zip code, information about the product, description of your pet & signs/symptoms your pet is experiencing. 11 In the event you need to take your animal to your local vet clinic, be sure to collect the product & any vomiting or chewings in a sealed container or bag. 11 If your pet is having a seizure, losing consciousness, unconscious or having difficulty breathing, you should contact your local vet clinic immediately. 11 If the local poison center can not provide you with a treatment plan, you should contact the Animal Poison Control Center hotline at 1-888-426-4435. There is a fee for consultation.

Insulin (Diabetes medication)

Causes: drop in blood sugar level, confusion, lack of coordination & seizures Vitamin D Supplements

Causes: life threatening spikes in blood calcium levels, vomiting, anorexia, increased urination and thirst due to kidney failure Baclofen (Muscle relaxant)

Causes: impaired central nervous system of cats & dogs, depression, confusion, seizures, coma & ultimately death

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varies)

11 Never give any medication to a pet without consulting with your veterinarian. 11 Store products in their original containers. Never transfer bleach, gasoline or cleaning products to a water bottle, cup or bowl that will attract a pet or child.

• Dragon Cane Alcasia • Easter Lily Apple (seeds) • Apricot (pits of) • Eggplant • Arrowgrass • Elaine • Avocado (fruit and pit) • Elderberry • Baby’s Breath • Emerald Feather • Bayonet • Eucalyptus • Beargrass • Euonymus • Beech • Evergreen • Belladonna • Fiddle-leaf fig • Bittersweet • Florida Beauty • Black-eyed Susan • Flax • Boxwood • Four O’Clock • Branching Ivy • Fruit Salad Plant • Buckeyes • Geranium • Buddhist Pine • German Ivy • Cactus, Candelabra • Giant Dumb Cane • Ceriman • Glacier Ivy •C harming Dieffenbachia • Golden Chain •C herry (pits, seeds & wilting • Golden Glow • Golden Pothos leaves) •C herry, most • Gopher Purge •H ahn’s Self- Branching wild varieties • Cherry, ground Ivy • Cherry, Laurel • Hellebore • Chinaberry • Henbane • Chinese Evergreen • Holly • Cineria • Horsebeans • Clematis • Horse Chestnuts • Cordatum • Hurricane Plant • Coriaria • Indian Rubber Plant • Cornflower • Indian Tobacco • Corn Plant • Ivy • Cornstalk Plant • Japanese Show Lily • Corydalis • Java Beans • Crown of Thorns • Jerusalem Cherry • Cuban Laurel • Jonquil • Cutleaf Philodendron • Jungle Trumpets • Cycads • Kalanchoe • Cyclamen •L acy Tree Philodendron • Daphne • Locoweed • Datura •M adagascar • Deadly Nightshade Dragon Tree • Death Camas • Marble Queen • Devil’s Ivy • Marigold • Decentrea • Mescal Bean • Dieffenbachia • Mexican Breadfruit • Dracaena Palm • Mock Orange • •

other poisonous pl ants: (toxicity Did you know...

• The Texas Poison Center Network handles pet calls 24/7 for FREE by calling 1-800-222-1222 • Poisonous plants are found in many homes and should be put out of reach of pets and children • Some things can be safe for humans, but deadly for animals


Visit our website, www.poisoncontrol.org, for additional information or to request a free educational program and materials for your clinic, organization, friends and/or family members. • • Dragon Cane Alcasia • • Easter Lily Apple (seeds) • Apricot (pits of) • Eggplant • Arrowgrass • Elaine • Avocado (fruit and pit) • Elderberry • Baby’s Breath • Emerald Feather • Bayonet • Eucalyptus • Beargrass • Euonymus • Beech • Evergreen • Belladonna • Fiddle-leaf fig • Bittersweet • Florida Beauty • Black-eyed Susan • Flax • Boxwood • Four O’Clock • Branching Ivy • Fruit Salad Plant • Buckeyes • Geranium • Buddhist Pine • German Ivy • Cactus, Candelabra • Giant Dumb Cane • Ceriman • Glacier Ivy •C harming Dieffenbachia • Golden Chain •C herry (pits, seeds & wilting • Golden Glow • Golden Pothos leaves) •C herry, most • Gopher Purge •H ahn’s Self- Branching wild varieties • Cherry, ground Ivy • Cherry, Laurel • Hellebore • Chinaberry • Henbane • • Holly Chinese Evergreen • • Horsebeans Cineria • Clematis • Horse Chestnuts • Cordatum • Hurricane Plant • Coriaria • Indian Rubber Plant • Cornflower • Indian Tobacco • Corn Plant • Ivy • Cornstalk Plant • Japanese Show Lily • Corydalis • Java Beans • Crown of Thorns • Jerusalem Cherry • Cuban Laurel • Jonquil • Cutleaf Philodendron • Jungle Trumpets • Cycads • Kalanchoe • Cyclamen •L acy Tree Philodendron • Daphne • Locoweed • Datura •M adagascar • Deadly Nightshade Dragon Tree • Death Camas • Marble Queen • Devil’s Ivy • Marigold • Decentrea • Mescal Bean • Mexican Breadfruit Dieffenbachia • Mock Orange Dracaena Palm •

• Moonseed •M other-in-Law’s Tongue • Needlepoint Ivy • Nephytis • Nightshade • Onion • Oriental Lily • Peace Lily •P each (pits and wilting leaves) • Pencil Cactus • Periwinkle • Philodendron • Pimpernel • Plumosa Fern • Poinciana • Poison Ivy • Poison Oak • Pokeweed • Poppy • Potato • Privet, Common • Red Emerald • Red Princess •R ed-Margined Dracaena • Ribbon Plant • Rubber Plant •S addle Leaf Philodendron • Sago Palm • Schefflera • Scotch Broom • Skunk Cabbage • Snowdrops • Snow on the Mountain • Spotted Dumb Cane • Staggerweed • String of Pearls • Sweetheart Ivy • Swiss Cheese Plant • Tansy Mustard • Taro Vine • Tobacco • Tree Philodendron • Tung Tree • Water Hemlock Weeping Fig Wild Call • •

other poisonous pl ants: (toxicity

varies)

The Texas Poison Center Network includes six poison centers in Texas and the Commission on State Emergency Communications (State 9-1-1). The regional poison centers are located in the following cities: Amarillo, Dallas, El Paso, Galveston, San Antonio and Temple. The Texas Poison Center Network provides a 24-hour helpline for any caller in need of medical assistance due to poisoning. Assistance is also available for questions concerning the possible toxicity of a product or medication. Phones are answered by pharmacists and nurses who have access to information on more than a million toxic substances and their antidotes. If necessary, the staff may refer callers to the nearest hospital and assist in the patient's initial and follow-up care.

TEX AS POISON CENTER NETWORK

TEXAS POISON CENTER NETWORK

Pet Owner's Poison Prevention Guide

Common medications toxic To pets

First Aid for pet poisonings

11 Alcohol can be deadly to pets because of their

NSAIDs (Advil®)

If you suspect that your pet has been exposed to a poison, follow these guidelines below:

11 Avocado can cause vomiting and cardiac failure

Antidepressants (Depression medication)

11 Remain calm. Panicking only delays the treatment time for your pet. 11 Get the poison away from the pet. Brush or wash off the pet's face, fur and paws to remove the poison if needed. 11 Keep a bottle of hydrogen peroxide 3% solution available. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING unless advised by professional. 11 Take 30-60 seconds to safely collect and have at hand the product involved so poison center experts can determine the best treatment plan. 11 Contact your local Poison Control Center for FREE at 1-800-222-1222. Be ready to provide your name, telephone number, zip code, information about the product, description of your pet & signs/symptoms your pet is experiencing. 11 In the event you need to take your animal to your local vet clinic, be sure to collect the product & any vomiting or chewings in a sealed container or bag. 11 If your pet is having a seizure, losing consciousness, unconscious or having difficulty breathing, you should contact your local vet clinic immediately. 11 If the local poison center can not provide you with a treatment plan, you should contact the Animal Poison Control Center hotline at 1-888-426-4435. There is a fee for consultation.

size. Do not give them alcohol or let them lick up spilled drinks. for dogs, birds & rodents.

11 Chocolate, coffee & cocoa (all forms) can cause heart problems & seizures for dogs.

11 Grapes, raisins, dates and prunes can cause kidney failure in dogs.

11 Macadamia nuts can cause

decreased ability to move muscles, weakness, tremors, fever & vomiting for dogs.

11 Onion, garlic & chives (all forms) can cause anemia is dogs & cats.

Causes: stomach and intestinal ulcers for both dogs & cats, as well as kidney damage for cats Causes: vomiting, sleepiness, agitation, fever, elevated heart rate and blood pressure, confusion, tremors & seizures Acetaminophen (Tylenol®)

Causes: damage to red blood cells and oxygen transportation for cats and dogs, & liver damage in dogs Methylphenidate (ADHD medication)

Causes: elevated heart rate, blood pressure & temperature as well as seizures

11 Sugarless products with xylitol can cause liver failure, low blood sugar, inability to move muscles & seizures in dogs.

11 Yeast dough can cause alcohol poisoning, stomach flips, gas trapping & heart failure in dogs.

Poison Prevention Tips Here are some ways to prevent your pet from accidental poisoning in your home: 11 Store medicine and household cleaners out of reach in a locked cabinet to keep pets or young children from accidental poisonings. 11 Always read the label before you buy or use pet or other chemical products, and follow the directions exactly. Pay special attention to warnings. 11 Never give any medication to a pet without consulting with your veterinarian. 11 Store products in their original containers. Never transfer bleach, gasoline or cleaning products to a water bottle, cup or bowl that will attract a pet or child.

Pseudoephedrine (Cough & Sinus medication)

Causes: elevated heart rate, blood pressure & temperature as well as seizures Insulin (Diabetes medication)

Causes: drop in blood sugar level, confusion, lack of coordination & seizures Vitamin D Supplements

Causes: life threatening spikes in blood calcium levels, vomiting, anorexia, increased urination and thirst due to kidney failure Baclofen (Muscle relaxant)

Causes: impaired central nervous system of cats & dogs, depression, confusion, seizures, coma & ultimately death

Did you know... • The Texas Poison Center Network handles pet calls 24/7 for FREE by calling 1-800-222-1222 • Poisonous plants are found in many homes and should be put out of reach of pets and children • Some things can be safe for humans, but deadly for animals

www.poisoncontrol.org Food Toxic To Pets


Visit our website, www.poisoncontrol.org, for additional information or to request a free educational program and materials for your clinic, organization, friends and/or family members. • • Dragon Cane Alcasia • • Easter Lily Apple (seeds) • Apricot (pits of) • Eggplant • Arrowgrass • Elaine • Avocado (fruit and pit) • Elderberry • Baby’s Breath • Emerald Feather • Bayonet • Eucalyptus • Beargrass • Euonymus • Beech • Evergreen • Belladonna • Fiddle-leaf fig • Bittersweet • Florida Beauty • Black-eyed Susan • Flax • Boxwood • Four O’Clock • Branching Ivy • Fruit Salad Plant • Buckeyes • Geranium • Buddhist Pine • German Ivy • Cactus, Candelabra • Giant Dumb Cane • Ceriman • Glacier Ivy •C harming Dieffenbachia • Golden Chain •C herry (pits, seeds & wilting • Golden Glow • Golden Pothos leaves) •C herry, most • Gopher Purge •H ahn’s Self- Branching wild varieties • Cherry, ground Ivy • Cherry, Laurel • Hellebore • Chinaberry • Henbane • • Holly Chinese Evergreen • • Horsebeans Cineria • Clematis • Horse Chestnuts • Cordatum • Hurricane Plant • Coriaria • Indian Rubber Plant • Cornflower • Indian Tobacco • Corn Plant • Ivy • Cornstalk Plant • Japanese Show Lily • Corydalis • Java Beans • Crown of Thorns • Jerusalem Cherry • Cuban Laurel • Jonquil • Cutleaf Philodendron • Jungle Trumpets • Cycads • Kalanchoe • Cyclamen •L acy Tree Philodendron • Daphne • Locoweed • Datura •M adagascar • Deadly Nightshade Dragon Tree • Death Camas • Marble Queen • Devil’s Ivy • Marigold • Decentrea • Mescal Bean • Mexican Breadfruit Dieffenbachia • Mock Orange Dracaena Palm •

• Moonseed •M other-in-Law’s Tongue • Needlepoint Ivy • Nephytis • Nightshade • Onion • Oriental Lily • Peace Lily •P each (pits and wilting leaves) • Pencil Cactus • Periwinkle • Philodendron • Pimpernel • Plumosa Fern • Poinciana • Poison Ivy • Poison Oak • Pokeweed • Poppy • Potato • Privet, Common • Red Emerald • Red Princess •R ed-Margined Dracaena • Ribbon Plant • Rubber Plant •S addle Leaf Philodendron • Sago Palm • Schefflera • Scotch Broom • Skunk Cabbage • Snowdrops • Snow on the Mountain • Spotted Dumb Cane • Staggerweed • String of Pearls • Sweetheart Ivy • Swiss Cheese Plant • Tansy Mustard • Taro Vine • Tobacco • Tree Philodendron • Tung Tree • Water Hemlock Weeping Fig Wild Call • •

other poisonous pl ants: (toxicity

varies)

The Texas Poison Center Network includes six poison centers in Texas and the Commission on State Emergency Communications (State 9-1-1). The regional poison centers are located in the following cities: Amarillo, Dallas, El Paso, Galveston, San Antonio and Temple. The Texas Poison Center Network provides a 24-hour helpline for any caller in need of medical assistance due to poisoning. Assistance is also available for questions concerning the possible toxicity of a product or medication. Phones are answered by pharmacists and nurses who have access to information on more than a million toxic substances and their antidotes. If necessary, the staff may refer callers to the nearest hospital and assist in the patient's initial and follow-up care.

TEX AS POISON CENTER NETWORK

TEXAS POISON CENTER NETWORK

Pet Owner's Poison Prevention Guide

Common medications toxic To pets

First Aid for pet poisonings

11 Alcohol can be deadly to pets because of their

NSAIDs (Advil®)

If you suspect that your pet has been exposed to a poison, follow these guidelines below:

11 Avocado can cause vomiting and cardiac failure

Antidepressants (Depression medication)

11 Remain calm. Panicking only delays the treatment time for your pet. 11 Get the poison away from the pet. Brush or wash off the pet's face, fur and paws to remove the poison if needed. 11 Keep a bottle of hydrogen peroxide 3% solution available. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING unless advised by professional. 11 Take 30-60 seconds to safely collect and have at hand the product involved so poison center experts can determine the best treatment plan. 11 Contact your local Poison Control Center for FREE at 1-800-222-1222. Be ready to provide your name, telephone number, zip code, information about the product, description of your pet & signs/symptoms your pet is experiencing. 11 In the event you need to take your animal to your local vet clinic, be sure to collect the product & any vomiting or chewings in a sealed container or bag. 11 If your pet is having a seizure, losing consciousness, unconscious or having difficulty breathing, you should contact your local vet clinic immediately. 11 If the local poison center can not provide you with a treatment plan, you should contact the Animal Poison Control Center hotline at 1-888-426-4435. There is a fee for consultation.

size. Do not give them alcohol or let them lick up spilled drinks. for dogs, birds & rodents.

11 Chocolate, coffee & cocoa (all forms) can cause heart problems & seizures for dogs.

11 Grapes, raisins, dates and prunes can cause kidney failure in dogs.

11 Macadamia nuts can cause

decreased ability to move muscles, weakness, tremors, fever & vomiting for dogs.

11 Onion, garlic & chives (all forms) can cause anemia is dogs & cats.

Causes: stomach and intestinal ulcers for both dogs & cats, as well as kidney damage for cats Causes: vomiting, sleepiness, agitation, fever, elevated heart rate and blood pressure, confusion, tremors & seizures Acetaminophen (Tylenol®)

Causes: damage to red blood cells and oxygen transportation for cats and dogs, & liver damage in dogs Methylphenidate (ADHD medication)

Causes: elevated heart rate, blood pressure & temperature as well as seizures

11 Sugarless products with xylitol can cause liver failure, low blood sugar, inability to move muscles & seizures in dogs.

11 Yeast dough can cause alcohol poisoning, stomach flips, gas trapping & heart failure in dogs.

Poison Prevention Tips Here are some ways to prevent your pet from accidental poisoning in your home: 11 Store medicine and household cleaners out of reach in a locked cabinet to keep pets or young children from accidental poisonings. 11 Always read the label before you buy or use pet or other chemical products, and follow the directions exactly. Pay special attention to warnings. 11 Never give any medication to a pet without consulting with your veterinarian. 11 Store products in their original containers. Never transfer bleach, gasoline or cleaning products to a water bottle, cup or bowl that will attract a pet or child.

Pseudoephedrine (Cough & Sinus medication)

Causes: elevated heart rate, blood pressure & temperature as well as seizures Insulin (Diabetes medication)

Causes: drop in blood sugar level, confusion, lack of coordination & seizures Vitamin D Supplements

Causes: life threatening spikes in blood calcium levels, vomiting, anorexia, increased urination and thirst due to kidney failure Baclofen (Muscle relaxant)

Causes: impaired central nervous system of cats & dogs, depression, confusion, seizures, coma & ultimately death

Did you know... • The Texas Poison Center Network handles pet calls 24/7 for FREE by calling 1-800-222-1222 • Poisonous plants are found in many homes and should be put out of reach of pets and children • Some things can be safe for humans, but deadly for animals

www.poisoncontrol.org Food Toxic To Pets


Visit our website, www.poisoncontrol.org, for additional information or to request a free educational program and materials for your clinic, organization, friends and/or family members. • • Dragon Cane Alcasia • • Easter Lily Apple (seeds) • Apricot (pits of) • Eggplant • Arrowgrass • Elaine • Avocado (fruit and pit) • Elderberry • Baby’s Breath • Emerald Feather • Bayonet • Eucalyptus • Beargrass • Euonymus • Beech • Evergreen • Belladonna • Fiddle-leaf fig • Bittersweet • Florida Beauty • Black-eyed Susan • Flax • Boxwood • Four O’Clock • Branching Ivy • Fruit Salad Plant • Buckeyes • Geranium • Buddhist Pine • German Ivy • Cactus, Candelabra • Giant Dumb Cane • Ceriman • Glacier Ivy •C harming Dieffenbachia • Golden Chain •C herry (pits, seeds & wilting • Golden Glow • Golden Pothos leaves) •C herry, most • Gopher Purge •H ahn’s Self- Branching wild varieties • Cherry, ground Ivy • Cherry, Laurel • Hellebore • Chinaberry • Henbane • • Holly Chinese Evergreen • • Horsebeans Cineria • Clematis • Horse Chestnuts • Cordatum • Hurricane Plant • Coriaria • Indian Rubber Plant • Cornflower • Indian Tobacco • Corn Plant • Ivy • Cornstalk Plant • Japanese Show Lily • Corydalis • Java Beans • Crown of Thorns • Jerusalem Cherry • Cuban Laurel • Jonquil • Cutleaf Philodendron • Jungle Trumpets • Cycads • Kalanchoe • Cyclamen •L acy Tree Philodendron • Daphne • Locoweed • Datura •M adagascar • Deadly Nightshade Dragon Tree • Death Camas • Marble Queen • Devil’s Ivy • Marigold • Decentrea • Mescal Bean • Mexican Breadfruit Dieffenbachia • Mock Orange Dracaena Palm •

• Moonseed •M other-in-Law’s Tongue • Needlepoint Ivy • Nephytis • Nightshade • Onion • Oriental Lily • Peace Lily •P each (pits and wilting leaves) • Pencil Cactus • Periwinkle • Philodendron • Pimpernel • Plumosa Fern • Poinciana • Poison Ivy • Poison Oak • Pokeweed • Poppy • Potato • Privet, Common • Red Emerald • Red Princess •R ed-Margined Dracaena • Ribbon Plant • Rubber Plant •S addle Leaf Philodendron • Sago Palm • Schefflera • Scotch Broom • Skunk Cabbage • Snowdrops • Snow on the Mountain • Spotted Dumb Cane • Staggerweed • String of Pearls • Sweetheart Ivy • Swiss Cheese Plant • Tansy Mustard • Taro Vine • Tobacco • Tree Philodendron • Tung Tree • Water Hemlock Weeping Fig Wild Call • •

other poisonous pl ants: (toxicity

varies)

The Texas Poison Center Network includes six poison centers in Texas and the Commission on State Emergency Communications (State 9-1-1). The regional poison centers are located in the following cities: Amarillo, Dallas, El Paso, Galveston, San Antonio and Temple. The Texas Poison Center Network provides a 24-hour helpline for any caller in need of medical assistance due to poisoning. Assistance is also available for questions concerning the possible toxicity of a product or medication. Phones are answered by pharmacists and nurses who have access to information on more than a million toxic substances and their antidotes. If necessary, the staff may refer callers to the nearest hospital and assist in the patient's initial and follow-up care.

TEX AS POISON CENTER NETWORK

TEXAS POISON CENTER NETWORK

Pet Owner's Poison Prevention Guide

Common medications toxic To pets

First Aid for pet poisonings

11 Alcohol can be deadly to pets because of their

NSAIDs (Advil®)

If you suspect that your pet has been exposed to a poison, follow these guidelines below:

11 Avocado can cause vomiting and cardiac failure

Antidepressants (Depression medication)

11 Remain calm. Panicking only delays the treatment time for your pet. 11 Get the poison away from the pet. Brush or wash off the pet's face, fur and paws to remove the poison if needed. 11 Keep a bottle of hydrogen peroxide 3% solution available. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING unless advised by professional. 11 Take 30-60 seconds to safely collect and have at hand the product involved so poison center experts can determine the best treatment plan. 11 Contact your local Poison Control Center for FREE at 1-800-222-1222. Be ready to provide your name, telephone number, zip code, information about the product, description of your pet & signs/symptoms your pet is experiencing. 11 In the event you need to take your animal to your local vet clinic, be sure to collect the product & any vomiting or chewings in a sealed container or bag. 11 If your pet is having a seizure, losing consciousness, unconscious or having difficulty breathing, you should contact your local vet clinic immediately. 11 If the local poison center can not provide you with a treatment plan, you should contact the Animal Poison Control Center hotline at 1-888-426-4435. There is a fee for consultation.

size. Do not give them alcohol or let them lick up spilled drinks. for dogs, birds & rodents.

11 Chocolate, coffee & cocoa (all forms) can cause heart problems & seizures for dogs.

11 Grapes, raisins, dates and prunes can cause kidney failure in dogs.

11 Macadamia nuts can cause

decreased ability to move muscles, weakness, tremors, fever & vomiting for dogs.

11 Onion, garlic & chives (all forms) can cause anemia is dogs & cats.

Causes: stomach and intestinal ulcers for both dogs & cats, as well as kidney damage for cats Causes: vomiting, sleepiness, agitation, fever, elevated heart rate and blood pressure, confusion, tremors & seizures Acetaminophen (Tylenol®)

Causes: damage to red blood cells and oxygen transportation for cats and dogs, & liver damage in dogs Methylphenidate (ADHD medication)

Causes: elevated heart rate, blood pressure & temperature as well as seizures

11 Sugarless products with xylitol can cause liver failure, low blood sugar, inability to move muscles & seizures in dogs.

11 Yeast dough can cause alcohol poisoning, stomach flips, gas trapping & heart failure in dogs.

Poison Prevention Tips Here are some ways to prevent your pet from accidental poisoning in your home: 11 Store medicine and household cleaners out of reach in a locked cabinet to keep pets or young children from accidental poisonings. 11 Always read the label before you buy or use pet or other chemical products, and follow the directions exactly. Pay special attention to warnings. 11 Never give any medication to a pet without consulting with your veterinarian. 11 Store products in their original containers. Never transfer bleach, gasoline or cleaning products to a water bottle, cup or bowl that will attract a pet or child.

Pseudoephedrine (Cough & Sinus medication)

Causes: elevated heart rate, blood pressure & temperature as well as seizures Insulin (Diabetes medication)

Causes: drop in blood sugar level, confusion, lack of coordination & seizures Vitamin D Supplements

Causes: life threatening spikes in blood calcium levels, vomiting, anorexia, increased urination and thirst due to kidney failure Baclofen (Muscle relaxant)

Causes: impaired central nervous system of cats & dogs, depression, confusion, seizures, coma & ultimately death

Did you know... • The Texas Poison Center Network handles pet calls 24/7 for FREE by calling 1-800-222-1222 • Poisonous plants are found in many homes and should be put out of reach of pets and children • Some things can be safe for humans, but deadly for animals

www.poisoncontrol.org Food Toxic To Pets


www.poisoncontrol.org

TEXAS POISON CENTER NETWORK

Pet Owner's Poison Prevention Guide Food Toxic To Pets

Visit our website, www.poisoncontrol.org, for additional information or to request a free educational program and materials for your clinic, organization, friends and/or family members. The Texas Poison Center Network includes six poison centers in Texas and the Commission on State Emergency Communications (State 9-1-1). The regional poison centers are located in the following cities: Amarillo, Dallas, El Paso, Galveston, San Antonio and Temple. The Texas Poison Center Network provides a 24-hour helpline for any caller in need of medical assistance due to poisoning. Assistance is also available for questions concerning the possible toxicity of a product or medication. Phones are answered by pharmacists and nurses who have access to information on more than a million toxic substances and their antidotes. If necessary, the staff may refer callers to the nearest hospital and assist in the patient's initial and follow-up care.

TEX AS POISON CENTER NETWORK Common medications toxic To pets NSAIDs (Advil®)

Antidepressants (Depression medication)

11 Avocado can cause vomiting and cardiac failure

Causes: stomach and intestinal ulcers for both dogs & cats, as well as kidney damage for cats

11 Alcohol can be deadly to pets because of their size. Do not give them alcohol or let them lick up spilled drinks. for dogs, birds & rodents.

11 Chocolate, coffee & cocoa (all forms) can cause heart problems & seizures for dogs.

11 Grapes, raisins, dates and prunes can cause kidney failure in dogs.

11 Macadamia nuts can cause decreased ability to move muscles, weakness, tremors, fever & vomiting for dogs. 11 Onion, garlic & chives (all forms) can cause anemia is dogs & cats.

Causes: vomiting, sleepiness, agitation, fever, elevated heart rate and blood pressure, confusion, tremors & seizures Acetaminophen (Tylenol®)

Causes: damage to red blood cells and oxygen transportation for cats and dogs, & liver damage in dogs Methylphenidate (ADHD medication)

Causes: elevated heart rate, blood pressure & temperature as well as seizures

11 Sugarless products with xylitol can cause liver failure, low blood sugar, inability to move muscles & seizures in dogs. 11 Yeast dough can cause alcohol poisoning, stomach flips, gas trapping & heart failure in dogs.

Poison Prevention Tips Here are some ways to prevent your pet from accidental poisoning in your home: 11 Store medicine and household cleaners out of reach in a locked cabinet to keep pets or young children from accidental poisonings. 11 Always read the label before you buy or use pet or other chemical products, and follow the directions exactly. Pay special attention to warnings.

Pseudoephedrine (Cough & Sinus medication)

Causes: elevated heart rate, blood pressure & temperature as well as seizures

Moonseed Mother-in-Law’s Tongue Needlepoint Ivy • Nephytis • Nightshade • Onion • Oriental Lily • Peace Lily •P each (pits and wilting leaves) • Pencil Cactus • Periwinkle • Philodendron • Pimpernel • Plumosa Fern • Poinciana • Poison Ivy • Poison Oak • Pokeweed • Poppy • Potato • Privet, Common • Red Emerald • Red Princess •R ed-Margined Dracaena • Ribbon Plant • Rubber Plant •S addle Leaf Philodendron • Sago Palm • Schefflera • Scotch Broom • Skunk Cabbage • Snowdrops • Snow on the Mountain • Spotted Dumb Cane • Staggerweed • String of Pearls • Sweetheart Ivy • Swiss Cheese Plant • Tansy Mustard • Taro Vine • Tobacco • Tree Philodendron • Tung Tree • Water Hemlock • Weeping Fig • Wild Call

First Aid for pet poisonings If you suspect that your pet has been exposed to a poison, follow these guidelines below: 11 Remain calm. Panicking only delays the treatment time for your pet. 11 Get the poison away from the pet. Brush or wash off the pet's face, fur and paws to remove the poison if needed. 11 Keep a bottle of hydrogen peroxide 3% solution available. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING unless advised by professional. 11 Take 30-60 seconds to safely collect and have at hand the product involved so poison center experts can determine the best treatment plan. 11 Contact your local Poison Control Center for FREE at 1-800-222-1222. Be ready to provide your name, telephone number, zip code, information about the product, description of your pet & signs/symptoms your pet is experiencing. 11 In the event you need to take your animal to your local vet clinic, be sure to collect the product & any vomiting or chewings in a sealed container or bag. 11 If your pet is having a seizure, losing consciousness, unconscious or having difficulty breathing, you should contact your local vet clinic immediately. 11 If the local poison center can not provide you with a treatment plan, you should contact the Animal Poison Control Center hotline at 1-888-426-4435. There is a fee for consultation.

Insulin (Diabetes medication)

Causes: drop in blood sugar level, confusion, lack of coordination & seizures Vitamin D Supplements

Causes: life threatening spikes in blood calcium levels, vomiting, anorexia, increased urination and thirst due to kidney failure Baclofen (Muscle relaxant)

Causes: impaired central nervous system of cats & dogs, depression, confusion, seizures, coma & ultimately death

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varies)

11 Never give any medication to a pet without consulting with your veterinarian. 11 Store products in their original containers. Never transfer bleach, gasoline or cleaning products to a water bottle, cup or bowl that will attract a pet or child.

• Dragon Cane Alcasia • Easter Lily Apple (seeds) • Apricot (pits of) • Eggplant • Arrowgrass • Elaine • Avocado (fruit and pit) • Elderberry • Baby’s Breath • Emerald Feather • Bayonet • Eucalyptus • Beargrass • Euonymus • Beech • Evergreen • Belladonna • Fiddle-leaf fig • Bittersweet • Florida Beauty • Black-eyed Susan • Flax • Boxwood • Four O’Clock • Branching Ivy • Fruit Salad Plant • Buckeyes • Geranium • Buddhist Pine • German Ivy • Cactus, Candelabra • Giant Dumb Cane • Ceriman • Glacier Ivy •C harming Dieffenbachia • Golden Chain •C herry (pits, seeds & wilting • Golden Glow • Golden Pothos leaves) •C herry, most • Gopher Purge •H ahn’s Self- Branching wild varieties • Cherry, ground Ivy • Cherry, Laurel • Hellebore • Chinaberry • Henbane • Chinese Evergreen • Holly • Cineria • Horsebeans • Clematis • Horse Chestnuts • Cordatum • Hurricane Plant • Coriaria • Indian Rubber Plant • Cornflower • Indian Tobacco • Corn Plant • Ivy • Cornstalk Plant • Japanese Show Lily • Corydalis • Java Beans • Crown of Thorns • Jerusalem Cherry • Cuban Laurel • Jonquil • Cutleaf Philodendron • Jungle Trumpets • Cycads • Kalanchoe • Cyclamen •L acy Tree Philodendron • Daphne • Locoweed • Datura •M adagascar • Deadly Nightshade Dragon Tree • Death Camas • Marble Queen • Devil’s Ivy • Marigold • Decentrea • Mescal Bean • Dieffenbachia • Mexican Breadfruit • Dracaena Palm • Mock Orange • •

other poisonous pl ants: (toxicity Did you know...

• The Texas Poison Center Network handles pet calls 24/7 for FREE by calling 1-800-222-1222 • Poisonous plants are found in many homes and should be put out of reach of pets and children • Some things can be safe for humans, but deadly for animals


www.poisoncontrol.org

TEXAS POISON CENTER NETWORK

Pet Owner's Poison Prevention Guide Food Toxic To Pets

Visit our website, www.poisoncontrol.org, for additional information or to request a free educational program and materials for your clinic, organization, friends and/or family members. The Texas Poison Center Network includes six poison centers in Texas and the Commission on State Emergency Communications (State 9-1-1). The regional poison centers are located in the following cities: Amarillo, Dallas, El Paso, Galveston, San Antonio and Temple. The Texas Poison Center Network provides a 24-hour helpline for any caller in need of medical assistance due to poisoning. Assistance is also available for questions concerning the possible toxicity of a product or medication. Phones are answered by pharmacists and nurses who have access to information on more than a million toxic substances and their antidotes. If necessary, the staff may refer callers to the nearest hospital and assist in the patient's initial and follow-up care.

TEX AS POISON CENTER NETWORK Common medications toxic To pets NSAIDs (Advil®)

Antidepressants (Depression medication)

11 Avocado can cause vomiting and cardiac failure

Causes: stomach and intestinal ulcers for both dogs & cats, as well as kidney damage for cats

11 Alcohol can be deadly to pets because of their size. Do not give them alcohol or let them lick up spilled drinks. for dogs, birds & rodents.

11 Chocolate, coffee & cocoa (all forms) can cause heart problems & seizures for dogs.

11 Grapes, raisins, dates and prunes can cause kidney failure in dogs.

11 Macadamia nuts can cause decreased ability to move muscles, weakness, tremors, fever & vomiting for dogs. 11 Onion, garlic & chives (all forms) can cause anemia is dogs & cats.

Causes: vomiting, sleepiness, agitation, fever, elevated heart rate and blood pressure, confusion, tremors & seizures Acetaminophen (Tylenol®)

Causes: damage to red blood cells and oxygen transportation for cats and dogs, & liver damage in dogs Methylphenidate (ADHD medication)

Causes: elevated heart rate, blood pressure & temperature as well as seizures

11 Sugarless products with xylitol can cause liver failure, low blood sugar, inability to move muscles & seizures in dogs. 11 Yeast dough can cause alcohol poisoning, stomach flips, gas trapping & heart failure in dogs.

Poison Prevention Tips Here are some ways to prevent your pet from accidental poisoning in your home: 11 Store medicine and household cleaners out of reach in a locked cabinet to keep pets or young children from accidental poisonings. 11 Always read the label before you buy or use pet or other chemical products, and follow the directions exactly. Pay special attention to warnings.

Pseudoephedrine (Cough & Sinus medication)

Causes: elevated heart rate, blood pressure & temperature as well as seizures

Moonseed Mother-in-Law’s Tongue Needlepoint Ivy • Nephytis • Nightshade • Onion • Oriental Lily • Peace Lily •P each (pits and wilting leaves) • Pencil Cactus • Periwinkle • Philodendron • Pimpernel • Plumosa Fern • Poinciana • Poison Ivy • Poison Oak • Pokeweed • Poppy • Potato • Privet, Common • Red Emerald • Red Princess •R ed-Margined Dracaena • Ribbon Plant • Rubber Plant •S addle Leaf Philodendron • Sago Palm • Schefflera • Scotch Broom • Skunk Cabbage • Snowdrops • Snow on the Mountain • Spotted Dumb Cane • Staggerweed • String of Pearls • Sweetheart Ivy • Swiss Cheese Plant • Tansy Mustard • Taro Vine • Tobacco • Tree Philodendron • Tung Tree • Water Hemlock • Weeping Fig • Wild Call

First Aid for pet poisonings If you suspect that your pet has been exposed to a poison, follow these guidelines below: 11 Remain calm. Panicking only delays the treatment time for your pet. 11 Get the poison away from the pet. Brush or wash off the pet's face, fur and paws to remove the poison if needed. 11 Keep a bottle of hydrogen peroxide 3% solution available. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING unless advised by professional. 11 Take 30-60 seconds to safely collect and have at hand the product involved so poison center experts can determine the best treatment plan. 11 Contact your local Poison Control Center for FREE at 1-800-222-1222. Be ready to provide your name, telephone number, zip code, information about the product, description of your pet & signs/symptoms your pet is experiencing. 11 In the event you need to take your animal to your local vet clinic, be sure to collect the product & any vomiting or chewings in a sealed container or bag. 11 If your pet is having a seizure, losing consciousness, unconscious or having difficulty breathing, you should contact your local vet clinic immediately. 11 If the local poison center can not provide you with a treatment plan, you should contact the Animal Poison Control Center hotline at 1-888-426-4435. There is a fee for consultation.

Insulin (Diabetes medication)

Causes: drop in blood sugar level, confusion, lack of coordination & seizures Vitamin D Supplements

Causes: life threatening spikes in blood calcium levels, vomiting, anorexia, increased urination and thirst due to kidney failure Baclofen (Muscle relaxant)

Causes: impaired central nervous system of cats & dogs, depression, confusion, seizures, coma & ultimately death

• •

varies)

11 Never give any medication to a pet without consulting with your veterinarian. 11 Store products in their original containers. Never transfer bleach, gasoline or cleaning products to a water bottle, cup or bowl that will attract a pet or child.

• Dragon Cane Alcasia • Easter Lily Apple (seeds) • Apricot (pits of) • Eggplant • Arrowgrass • Elaine • Avocado (fruit and pit) • Elderberry • Baby’s Breath • Emerald Feather • Bayonet • Eucalyptus • Beargrass • Euonymus • Beech • Evergreen • Belladonna • Fiddle-leaf fig • Bittersweet • Florida Beauty • Black-eyed Susan • Flax • Boxwood • Four O’Clock • Branching Ivy • Fruit Salad Plant • Buckeyes • Geranium • Buddhist Pine • German Ivy • Cactus, Candelabra • Giant Dumb Cane • Ceriman • Glacier Ivy •C harming Dieffenbachia • Golden Chain •C herry (pits, seeds & wilting • Golden Glow • Golden Pothos leaves) •C herry, most • Gopher Purge •H ahn’s Self- Branching wild varieties • Cherry, ground Ivy • Cherry, Laurel • Hellebore • Chinaberry • Henbane • Chinese Evergreen • Holly • Cineria • Horsebeans • Clematis • Horse Chestnuts • Cordatum • Hurricane Plant • Coriaria • Indian Rubber Plant • Cornflower • Indian Tobacco • Corn Plant • Ivy • Cornstalk Plant • Japanese Show Lily • Corydalis • Java Beans • Crown of Thorns • Jerusalem Cherry • Cuban Laurel • Jonquil • Cutleaf Philodendron • Jungle Trumpets • Cycads • Kalanchoe • Cyclamen •L acy Tree Philodendron • Daphne • Locoweed • Datura •M adagascar • Deadly Nightshade Dragon Tree • Death Camas • Marble Queen • Devil’s Ivy • Marigold • Decentrea • Mescal Bean • Dieffenbachia • Mexican Breadfruit • Dracaena Palm • Mock Orange • •

other poisonous pl ants: (toxicity Did you know...

• The Texas Poison Center Network handles pet calls 24/7 for FREE by calling 1-800-222-1222 • Poisonous plants are found in many homes and should be put out of reach of pets and children • Some things can be safe for humans, but deadly for animals


Pet Owner's Poisonous Plant Guide

Common Name: Aloe Vera Latin Name: Aloe Rating: Minimally Toxic Clinical Signs: Abdominal cramping, diarrhea, red urine, skin irritation

Common Name: Amaryllis Latin Name: Hippeastrum Rating: Extremely toxic Clinical Signs: Upset stomach, hyperactivity, lethargy, coma, shock, death

Common Name: Asparagus Fern Latin Name: Asparagus Officinalis Rating: Moderately toxic Clinical Signs: Vomiting, abdominal pain, tremors, heart, respiratory, kidney problems

Common Name: Baneberry Latin Name: Actaea Rating: Extremely toxic Clinical Signs: Gastroenteritis, vomiting diarrhea, delirium, possible death

Common Name: Bird of Paradise Latin Name: Strelitzia reginae Rating: Minimally toxic Clinical Signs: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

Common Name: Black Locust Latin Name: Robinia pseudoacacia Rating: Minimally toxic Clinical Signs: Gastrointestinal inflammation, swelling of organs, lesions

Common Name: Bleeding Heart Latin Name: Dicentra spectabilis Rating: Moderately toxic Clinical Signs: Burning rash, swollen tissures, eye irritation, vomiting, diarrhea

Common Name: Bloodroot Latin Name: Sanguinaria canadensis Rating: Extremely toxic Clinical Signs: Nausea, vomiting, dizziness, diarrhea, heart failure

Common Name: Bluebonnet Latin Name: Lupinus texensis Rating: Extremely toxic Clinical Signs: Behavioral changes, breathing problems, trembling, coma, death

Common Name: Burning Bush Latin Name: Euonymus europaeus Rating: Moderately toxic Clinical Signs: Vomiting, diarrhea, confusion, unconsciousness

Common Name: Buttercup Latin Name: Ranunculus Rating: Minimally toxic Clinical Signs: Oral and stomach irritation, salivation, abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea

Common Name: Caladium Latin Name: Caladium Rating: Moderately to extremely toxic Clinical Signs: Vomiting and diarrhea, oral irritation, tremors, seizures, death

Common Name: Calla Lily Latin Name: Zantedeschia Rating: Minimally toxic Clinical Signs: Intense burning of mouth and skin irritation

Common Name: Castor Bean Latin Name: Ricinus communis Rating: Extremely toxic Clinical Signs: Stomach irritation, diarrhea, abdominal pain, increased heart rate & rhythm, convulsions, coma, death

Common Name: Christmas Rose Latin Name: Helleborus niger Rating: Minimally toxic Clinical Signs: Gastrointestinal irritation, nervous effects

Common Name: Chrysanthemum Latin Name: Chrysanthemum morifolium Rating: Minimally toxic Clinical Signs: Severe skin irritation

Common Name: Crocus Latin Name: Colchicum autumnale Rating: Extremely toxic Clinical Signs: Intestinal irritation, abdominal pain, diarrhea, muscle weakness, coma, convulsions, death

Common Name: Croton (Hogwort) Latin Name: Croton tiglium Rating: Moderately to extremely toxic Clinical Signs: Intense gastroenteritis; possible death

Common Name: Daffodil Latin Name: Narcissus psuedo narcissus Rating: Moderately to extremely toxic Clinical Signs: Vomiting, trembling, convulsions, weakness, lethargy, coma, death

Common Name: Delphinium Latin Name: Delphinium Rating: Moderately toxic Clinical Signs: Weakness, respiratory paralysis, nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting

Common Name: Elephant Ear Latin Name: Colocasia esculenta Rating: Minimally toxic Clinical Signs: Burning mouth, vomiting

Common Name: English Ivy Latin Name: Hedera helix Rating: Extreme to moderate toxicity Clinical Signs: Oral and stomach irritation, diarrhea, breathing problems, coma, death

Common Name: Foxglove Latin Name: Digitalis purpurea Rating: Extremely toxic Clinical Signs: Abdominal pain, diarrhea, drowsiness, tremors, convulsions, death

Common Name: Hemlock Latin Name: Conium maculatum Rating: Extremely toxic Clinical Signs: Trembling, dilated pupils, weak heartbeat, coma, respiratory failure, death

Common Name: Hyacinth Latin Name: Hyacinthus orientalis Rating: Minimally toxic Clinical Signs: Intense stomach cramps, vomiting and diarrhea

Common Name: Hydrangea Latin Name: Hydrangea macrophylla Rating: Moderately toxic Clinical Signs: Gastroenteritis, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea

Common Name: Iris Latin Name: Iridaceae Rating: Moderately toxic Clinical Signs: Intestinal pain and burning, nausea, severe diarrhea, skin irritation

Common Name: Jack-in-the-Pulpit Latin Name: Arisaema triphyllum Rating: Minimally toxic Clinical Signs: Intense irritations and burning of the mouth

Common Name: Japanese Honeysuckle Latin Name: Lonicera japonica Rating: Extremely toxic Clinical Signs: Accelerated heartbeat, twitching limbs, convulsions, respiratory failure, coma, death

Common Name: Jessamine Latin Name: Gelsemium sempervirens Rating: Extremely toxic Clinical Signs: Depression, blurred vision, weakness, respiratory failure, death

Common Name: Jimsonweed Latin Name: Datura stramonium Rating: Extremely toxic Clinical Signs: Dilated pupils, agitation, trembling, delirium, convulsions, coma, death

Common Name: Lantana Latin Name: Lantana camara Rating: Extremely toxic Clinical Signs: Gastrointestinal irritation, abdominal pain, diarrhea, weakness, failure of blood circulation

Common Name: Larkspur Latin Name: Delphinium occidentale Rating: Moderately toxic Clinical Signs: Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, respiratory difficulties

Common Name: Lily-of-the-Valley Latin Name: Convallaria majalis Rating: Moderately to extremely toxic Clinical Signs: Abdominal pain, vomiting, convulsions, death

Common Name: Lobelia Latin Name: Lobelia spp. Rating: Extremely toxic Clinical Signs: Vomiting, pain, racing pulse, paralysis, convulsions, coma, death

Common Name: Lupine Latin Name: Lupinus spp. Rating: Extremely toxic Clinical Signs: Breathing problems, behavioral changes, trembling, coma, death

Common Name: Marijuana Latin Name: Cannabis sativa Rating: Moderately toxic Clinical Signs: Hallucinations, confusion, depression, coma

Common Name: Mistletoe Latin Name: Phoradendron flavescens Rating: Moderately toxic Clinical Signs: Poisonous berries; gastroenteritis, failure of cardiovascular system

Common Name: Monkshood Latin Name: Aconitum napellus Rating: Extremely toxic Clinical Signs: Muscular weakness, vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions, death

Common Name: Morning Glory Latin Name: Ipomoea purpurea Rating: Minimally toxic Clinical Signs: Upset stomach, hallucinations, brain damage

Common Name: Mountain Laurel Latin Name: Kalmia latifolia Rating: Extremely toxic Clinical Signs: Gastroenteritis, vomiting, abdominal pain, breathing difficulties, coma, death

Common Name: Mushrooms Latin Name: [varied] Rating: Extremely toxic Clinical Signs: Enteritis, convulsions, vomiting, stupor, death

Common Name: Narcissus Latin Name: Pseudo-narcissus Rating: Moderate to extreme toxicity Clinical Signs: Vomiting, trembling, convulsions, irregular heartbeat, death

Common Name: Oleander Latin Name: Nerium oleander Rating: Extremely toxic Clinical Signs: Vomiting, abdominal pain, irregular heartbeat, breathing difficulties, coma, death

Common Name: Peony Latin Name: Paeoniaceae Rating: Extremely toxic Clinical Signs: Upset stomach, tremors, seizures, loss of balance, collapse, heart failure, death

Common Name: Poinsettia Latin Name: Euphorbia pulcherrima Rating: Minimally toxic Clinical Signs: Skin, mouth, eye and stomach irritation

Common Name: Primrose Latin Name: Primula spp. Rating: Minimally toxic Clinical Signs: Severe skin irritation

Common Name: Rhododendron Latin Name: Rhododendron spp Rating: Extremely toxic Clinical Signs: Stomach irritation, abdominal pain, abnormal heart rate, convulsions, coma, death

Common Name: Rhubarb Latin Name: Rheum officinale Rating: Extremely toxic Clinical Signs: Salivation, vomiting, abdominal pain, weakness, convulsions, death

Common Name: Star of Bethlehem Latin Name: Ornithogalum umbellatum Rating: Moderately toxic Clinical Signs: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain

Common Name: Sweet Pea Latin Name: Lathyrus odoratus Rating: Moderately toxic Clinical Signs: Convulsions, paralysis of the larynx

Common Name: Tiger Lily Latin Name: Lilium tigrinum Rating: Minimally toxic Clinical Signs: Vomiting, gastrointestinal irritation

Common Name: Tomato Latin Name: Lycopersicon Rating: Moderately toxic Clinical Signs: Stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea, circulatory and respiratory depression

Common Name: Tulip Latin Name: Tulipa gesnerana Rating: Moderately toxic Clinical Signs: Bulbs are toxic causing nausea, vomiting salivation, heart palpitations

Common Name: Turnip Latin Name: Brassica rapa Rating: Moderately Toxic Clinical Signs: Vomiting and diarrhea if eaten raw and in quantity

Common Name: Wild Black Cherry Latin Name: Prunus spp. Rating: Extremely toxic Clinical Signs: Rapid breathing, collapse, death

Common Name: Virginia Creeper Latin Name: Parthenocissus quinquefolia Rating: Extremely toxic Clinical Signs: Berries toxic to pets

Common Name: Wisteria Latin Name: Wisteria spp. Rating: Moderately toxic Clinical Signs: Gastrointestinal irritation, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, dehydration

Common Name: Yew Latin Name: Taxus baccata Rating: Extremely toxic Clinical Signs: Sudden death, trembling, breathing problems, diarrhea, collapse, heart problems


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