Harmful Houseplants For Dogs

The aim of this article is to discuss the houseplants that are generally harmful to dogs.

HARMFUL HOUSEPLANTS FOR DOGS

Alocasia
Aloe vera
Arrowhead plant
Asparagus plant
Autumn crocus
Azalea
Begonia
Bergamot
Black walnut
Boxwood
Buckwheat plant
Cactus
Caladium
Chinese evergreen
Cyclamen
Desert rose
Dieffenbachia
Dracaena plant
English ivy
Eucalyptus
Ficus benjamina (weeping fig plant)
Flamingo flower (laceleaf)
Foxglove
Gardenia
Geranium
Heartleaf ivy (sweetheart ivy)
Jade
Japanese yew
Kalanchoe
Lavender
Lily (every subspecies is poisonous)
Marijuana
Mistletoe
Monstera
Oleander
Pothos
Sago palm
Schefflera
Strelitzia (Bird of paradise flower)
Ti plant (red sister plant)
Tulip
ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas)

Note: The seeds, leaves and stems of any plant should not be given. You can find the foods you should not give to your dog in the article named toxic foods.

POISONING SYMPTOMS

  • Vomiting
  • Gagging
  • Increase in salivation
  • Irritation around the mouth and tongue
  • Stomachache
  • Loss of appetite
  • Diarrhea
  • Change in urine color or frequency of urination
  • Orientation problems
  • Serious behavioral changes
  • Decrease in energy
  • Desire to hide
  • Difficulty in breathing
  • Irregular heartbeat
  • Enlarged eyeballs
  • Muscle tremors
  • Seizures
  • Coma

If you suspect that your dog has been poisoned, take it to the nearest veterinary clinic without delay.

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