I used to give my dog aloe. In fact she was a lil thief when she was a pup and used to steal the leaves from my counter, and she was only about 4-6 months old. I really thought that since it didnt seem to bother her that it was just fine for her. I never noticed any loose stools or mucous or blood or dark spots. In fact her BM's were normal. Also no other noticable issues with coordination or fatigue.

I did hear about lilies when I got her and had to move all of my lilies around the yard so she wouldnt get into them. She got near one, and turned her nose up at it and scampered away. It seems that sometimes aminals know more about our environment than us. Perhaps it is because they are better connected to their surroundings than we are.

I would like to know the details of the implications of aloe and dogs/cats, since I cannot find details when I do a search on the net.

Also I read that onions and garlic are bad for dogs and cats. The genius causes anemia and other disturbances in them. If this is so then why are there yeast and garlic supplement powders for dogs and cats on the market? Just wondering.

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Also, in answer to John - aloe vera is quite okay for humans to consume (in fact it is recommended for people with IBS), but dogs are not humans. Dogs have quite different digestive systems and react to things in a very different way to humans - this is why so many human foods (such as onions, chocolate, macadamia nuts etc) are toxic to dogs. I personally wouldn't take the risk with any plant or food item that I had even 'heard' could be toxic to dogs - who wants to find out the hard way that what they read was right??

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Something that a lot of pet owners are unaware of, is that, grapes and, more importantly, raisins and sultanas, are toxic to dogs. The amount depends upon the dog, but if your dog has ingested grapes or raisins etc, get in contact with your vet immediately, as they can cause kidney failure and death to your beloved pet.

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First of all, "John" is wrong -- there are many substances that "his granny" or any other human, may consume lots of, quite happily, but which are EXTREMELY dangerous to pets, including alcohol, aspirin, and CHOCOLATE! Many plants including those we use as food, eg onions and peanuts, are toxic to pets. The most dangerous plants include all members of the Lillium family including Easter lilies, peace lilies etc, (dont let them lick pollen from their fur) and the tropical Sago Palm. Safe are all members of the rose family eg blackberry brambles, strawberry, mint, catmint, and dandylion (taraxacum). The aspca website has a longer list.

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I see lots of articles about what plants are toxic for pets. How about a list of plants that I can have with our five cats safely getting into it. Besides kitty grass seed that is. It would be nice to have something a little more decorative than grass to grow indoors. Thank you.

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Don't you just love the smell of those holiday simmering pots full of liquid potpourri?

Well...so did my cat. Helped herself to a little taste. It's not a plant, but can be extremely dangerous. It burns the esophagus and stomach to start with. Praise God my cat only ingested a little. She was very ill.

There was no warning on the bottle to indicate a pet health warning either. Needless to say, the potpourri pot was tossed and we used the money we were saving to pay the vet bill.

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[My original attempt to post seemed to produce no results; sorry if this appears twice. But it gives me a chance to add: Poinsettias are NOT very toxic to pets. Nor, really, toxic at all. Nor to people. I’ll bet I could win a few bar bets by chomping on some poinsettia leaves, so common is this myth.]

Take all such sweeping warnings cum grano salis lest you panic needlessly when you catch your pet nibbling a houseplant. My grandmother drank aloe vera juice every day for the last years of her life to EASE her stomach and never suffered any ill effects. At the most aloe MIGHT upset your dog’s tummy, but dogs swallow grass and plants in our yards instinctively, specifically, it seems, to act as a purgative. Aloe contains a small amount of latex under the skin which can irritate the stomach a little and to which some people are allergic. “Toxic” has a broad range of meaning.

Take all such sweeping warnings cum grano salis lest you panic needlessly when you catch your pet nibbling a houseplant. My grandmother drank aloe vera juice every day for the last years of her life to EASE her stomach and never suffered any ill effects. At the most aloe MIGHT upset your dog’s tummy, but dogs swallow grass and plants in our yards instinctively, specifically, it seems, to act as a purgative. Aloe contains a small amount of latex under the skin which can irritate the stomach a little and to which some people are allergic. “Toxic” has a broad range of m

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I am glad to know what to avoid around my dog's. thanks for the info
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I am so glad to know what to avoid around my dogs now!!!

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thank you for this article, i really did not know so many plants were toxic to our pets.

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