Dogs Shouldn't Eat These Plants in the Spring

Toxic Plants for Your Pet During the Spring

After a cold winter Spring is welcomed by everyone, but some of the flowers that we enjoy so much during this season can be deadly.  Here is a list of plants that you should try to avoid keeping around the house if possible. If you live in an apartment complex or travel with your dog it's also important to be familiar with the look of these plants, because they can be toxic to your pets health if ingested.

According to the humane society:

"More than 700 plants have been identified as producing physiologically active or toxic substances in sufficient amounts to cause harmful effects in animals. Poisonous plants produce a variety of toxic substances and cause reactions ranging from mild nausea to death. Certain animal species may have a peculiar vulnerability to a potentially poisonous plant."

There's not enough space to cover 700 plants in this article so we focused on common household plants and flowers that could be harmful to your pet's health.

Here's our top 10:

Believe it or not apple seeds can be toxic to your pet.

 Azaleas can look beautiful in a flower pot, but this entire plant is bad for your pet.

 

 The buckeye may look safe, but this is one dangerous nut.

 

 

Buttercups are everywhere in the springtime, but this entire plant can be extremely harmful if eaten.

 

Daffodils are equally dangerous especially if the bulb is ingested.

 

The Iris is especially popular in many gardens during the spring time, but the leaves and roots can be dangerous.

 

 

 Hyacinth can also be one to watch out for. It can grow wild or be a regular household plant and its bulbs are bad.

 

Larkspur grows plentiful in spring fields and as a young plant can be highly toxic to your pet.

 

 

Morning Glory

These little springtime flowers pack a big punch, both the seeds and the roots can be harmful.

And, as much as we look forward to the Easter Bunny the Easter Lily can also be dangerous.

Springtime isn't the only time that plants can harm your pet. There are also many winter plants that can cause harm. For example, Poinsettias, Christmas Rose, and Holly. We recommend viewing the full list provided by the humane society at: http://www.humanesociety.org/assets/pdfs/pets/poisonous_plants.pdf

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