Common Houseplants Toxic to Pets

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posted by Annie B. Bond Apr 17, 2008 6:00 am

filed under: Pets, Everyday Pet Care, Safety

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Adapted from The Puppy Owner’s Manual, by Diana Delmar (Storey Books, 2001).

We know to keep certain poisons—like antifreeze—away from our pets, but many people don’t know how toxic their houseplants are. When we avoid growing these 12 houseplants that are considered toxic, we can help to keep our pets safe.

Aloe vera
Boston ivy
Caladium
Dumbcane
English ivy
German ivy
India rubber plant
Mistletoe
Philodendron
Potted chrysanthemum
Weeping fig
Yew

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Naima Faddin says
Jun 5, 2008 9:19 PM

I am glad to know what to avoid around my dog's. thanks for the info
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Naima Faddin says
Jun 5, 2008 9:13 PM

I am so glad to know what to avoid around my dogs now!!!

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Marie Ayuso says
Apr 28, 2008 10:55 AM

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

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Marie Ayuso says
Apr 28, 2008 10:54 AM

There are alots of plants that are harmful to ones pet, thank you for this article.

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Denise Moore says
Apr 21, 2008 9:17 PM

somebody dump a cat at my place and the kitten kept comeing though the heat vents. So now i have a cat. I found out the hard way about the house plant. She got very sick. the vet gave here antibiotics.She is ok.

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Victoria S. says
Apr 21, 2008 2:54 AM

thank you, I learned so much from this article.

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Randy Jonas says
Apr 19, 2008 8:20 AM

Many plants that are toxic to our dogs are toxic as well for us (i.e.: oleanders, Euphorbia pulcherrima = Christmas flower, Taxus bacata, crocus and many more) You are always on the safe side to just keep your dog off any plants (finally those are not to chew up but rather please the eye :-) Let them have instead some carrots, apples, some strawberries or other safe fruits to chew on which does something for their health as well.

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Jacque V. says
Feb 12, 2008 11:47 AM

Thanks for this, I'm going to send this to all my friends :)

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Yolanda W. says
Jan 20, 2008 8:52 AM

As a general rule animals know instinctively which plants to stay away from.
Plants Poisonous to Cats
Plants Poisonous to Dogs

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Ashleigh K. says
Jan 7, 2008 1:47 PM

Don't forget that Poinsettias are also very toxic to pets!

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