There are many different plants commonly found in gardens around the country that could make your dog ill. Some of these are highly poisonous, while others may only cause a mild tummy upset. Plants also vary in attractiveness to dogs; a shrub may sit in your garden for years without being touched by them, while a fallen conker or acorn may instantly appear enticing the moment it hits the ground. Deciding what to keep in your garden will not only depend on the toxicity of the plant, but also how inquisitive your dog is.

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There are many house and garden plants that are poisonous to dogs, a list of the most common ones are found below. Not all poisonous plants are on this list, so if you are wondering if a plant is poisonous, contact a plant expert for advice.

1. There are many house and garden plants that are poisonous to dogs, a list of the most common ones are found below. Not all poisonous plants are on this list, so if you are wondering if a plant is poisonous, contact a plant expert for advice. In any emergency, always contact your vet first. List of poisonous plants.
2. Some are mildly poisonous, and some are fatal. It is better to know about them if you own a pet that’s why we’ve listed 34 plants toxic to dogs. The purpose of this article is not to discourage you from growing houseplants but to make you aware of some of the popular and common houseplants toxic to dogs.

Red hot pokers are instantly recognisable. Their arching clumps of long, narrow foliage form a large mound, from the centre of which upright flower spikes bear the characteristic glowing red and orange flowers. Kniphofia ‘Limelight’ is compact red hot poker, producing short spikes of acid lime-green flowers.

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• Aconitum
• Amaryllis bulbs
• Asparagus fern
• Azalea
• Bluebells
• Cyclamen
• Daffodil bulbs
• Day lilies
• Delphiniums
• Dog's Mercury (Mercurialis perennis)
• Foxgloves
• Hemlock
• Hyacinth
• Hydrangea
• Ivy
• Laburnum
• Lily of the valley
• Lupins
• Morning glory
• Nightshade
• Oleander
• Rhododendron
• Rhubarb leaves
• Sweet pea
• Tulip bulbs
• Umbrella plant
• Wisteria
• Yew

If your dog chews or eats any of these, seek veterinary help immediately.

Poisoning from acorns is most likely to occur in the autumn months when these fruits have fallen to the ground. A one-off feast of acorns is likely to cause vomiting, diarrhoea, both of which may be bloody, and may cause the dog to become sleepy. Eating acorns regularly may cause kidney or liver problems, while eating large amounts may cause an obstruction.

Mouldy foods can contain lots of different toxins and, if eaten, may make your dog ill. One particular substance, which is mostly found on mouldy dairy products, bread and nuts, can cause dogs to quickly develop muscle tremors and seizures, which may last for up to two days. If you compost your food scraps, then make sure that they are kept outside in a sealed container that your dog cannot access.

These beautiful shiny seeds may appear very attractive to your dogs, but are usually only found in autumnal months. All parts of the horse chestnut could make your dog ill, with effects including being sick, having an upset stomach, dribbling and being off their food. Since conkers are large and hard they could also pose a choking risk.

Most species of Christmas tree are of low toxicity, but oils from the needles may be irritating to the mouth and stomach, causing excessive salivation, vomiting and diarrhoea if chewed. Needles from these trees are sharp and can cause physical injury.

Fungi (also known as wild mushrooms or toadstools)

There are thousands of different fungi in the UK, varying dramatically in shape, size, colour and how poisonous they are. Although some fungi may be fairly distinct in appearance, it is incredibly difficult to identify most wild mushrooms. Some fungi are edible, while others are extremely dangerous, and sadly it is not always easy to tell the difference between the two. Signs of poisoning may vary dramatically depending on the type of fungi eaten, and may include stomach upset, blood in the stools or vomit, neurological effects such as hallucinations or fits, kidney or liver failure. The type of fungi eaten will determine the onset of effects, which can be very sudden - there could be symptoms ten minutes after eating the fungi, or they may be delayed by days, or even in some rare instances by several weeks.

If your dog does eat an unknown wild mushroom, take them to the vets immediately and if possible, bring along a picture, or ideally a sample of the fungi in a paper bag, or carefully wrapped in paper (do not wrap or place in a plastic bag). Take note of the area where the fungi was found (e.g. was it growing in grass or on a tree stump etc.) as this may help experts identify what fungi your dog has eaten should they become ill.

This plant is generally considered to be of low toxicity, but the spiky leaves may cause physical damage if eaten, and the berries can cause vomiting and diarrhoea.

This vine may cause a tummy upset if eaten, while substantial or prolonged skin contact can cause severe irritation, or an allergic contact dermatitis. Not to be confused with American poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans), which is not commonly found in the UK.

This festive shrub is considered to be of low toxicity, but the berries may cause a tummy upset if eaten. Some reports suggest that mistletoe is very poisonous, but these refer to American mistletoe (Phoradendron flavescens), which is native to warm temperate and tropical regions of the Americas, rather than European mistletoe (Viscum album), which is native to Europe.

Poinsettia is often said to be very toxic, but the potency of this plant is often greatly exaggerated. Whilst it may not be as poisonous as you think, it can still cause excessive salivation and sometimes vomiting.

Apricots, nectarines, damsons, cherries, plumbs, peaches and cherry laurel all belong to the Prunus family. If the seeds, or stones of these fruits are chewed and swallowed, it can cause toxic effects. The stones of these fruits contain cyanogenic glycosides, which can be broken down by enzymes to produce hydrogen cyanide. Effects may appear very quickly, or may be delayed and can include frothing at the mouth, large pupils, breathing difficulties and sudden death. Stones swallowed whole are less likely to cause severe effects, but may still cause a stomach upset, or may cause an obstruction.

Old or spent fireworks can contain hazardous chemicals which can be poisonous to your dog. Initially these poisons can cause vomiting, diarrhoea, tummy pain and/or bloody stools. More severe effects may include seizures and the chemicals may also affect your dog's breathing, kidneys and liver. If you let your dog into your garden unsupervised after, or around Bonfire Night, make sure that you first pick up and throw away any rubbish that may have fallen into your garden.

Incidents of poisoning from spring bulbs are most likely to occur from dogs eating the bulbs in autumn when they are planted, or in spring when they begin to flower.

• Daffodils: effects from poisoning can include vomiting, stomach upset and salivation, but can escalate to dogs appearing sleepy, wobbly on their legs, or collapsing. In more serious cases fits and changes to heart rate, body temperature and blood pressure. Dogs can also become unwell if the flowers are eaten, or if they drink water from a vase containing daffodils
• Tulips: the toxins found in this plant cause irritation to the mouth and gastrointestinal tract and usually only result in drooling, vomiting and diarrhoea. Serious cases are rare, but effects could include heart problems and breathing difficulties
• Spring crocus: these flower in spring and are said to be of low toxicity and may only cause a mild stomach upset if eaten. These bulbs are not to be confused with autumn crocus, which flower in autumn and can cause severe stomach upset, kidney and liver problems and bone marrow depression

Toads secrete venom from glands found on their skin that can be poisonous to pets that bite them, pick them up in their mouth or lick them. Toads are most active in warmer months and may be more easily found by your dog after rain or at dawn or dusk. The toads' venom can cause irritation in the mouth, leading to apparent pain, salivation and pawing at the mouth. In more severe cases it can cause behavioural changes (the dog being wobbly on its legs, appearing disorientated or anxious), increased breathing, heart rate changes and fits.

Toads commonly eat slugs and snails and therefore could be a source of lungworm for dogs.

When planting a number of bulbs, make sure to either keep your dog out of reach of the bulbs, or keep the bulbs in a sealed container and take each one out as you plant it.

If you think that your dog may have eaten, touched or inhaled something that it shouldn't have, speak to your vet straight away.

Never try to make your dog sick. Trying to do this can cause other complications, which may harm your dog.

In an emergency you can help your veterinary practice make an informed decision as to whether your dog needs to be treated by them and, if so, what the best treatment would be. Where possible you should provide your veterinary practice with the following information:

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• What poison you think your dog has been exposed to (i.e. chocolate, ibuprofen etc.). Include any product names, or lists of ingredients if relevant
• How much they may have been exposed to (i.e. 500mg, 500ml, one tablet etc, even approximations may help)
• When your dog was exposed to the poison (i.e. five minutes, five hours or five days ago)
• If your dog has been unwell and, if so, what clinical effects have been seen

It is easier for a vet to care for a poisoned dog if it is treated sooner rather than later. If you are in any doubt, don't wait for your dog to become unwell before calling for advice.

If you do need to take your dog to your veterinary practice, make sure that you take along any relevant packaging, or a sample of the poison, e.g. parts of plant or fungi. Always make sure that you yourself are protected and cannot be poisoned in turn.

The information is intended to be used to prevent poisoning by raising awareness of certain poisons, rather than as a document to be used in an emergency. If you think that your dog has been poisoned, or has come into contact with potentially poisonous substances, contact your local veterinary practice immediately.

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If you're worried about your dog's health, always contact your vet immediately!

We are not a veterinary organisation and so we can't give veterinary advice, but if you're worried about any of the issues raised in this article, please contact your local vet practice for further information.

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Summary:

Details and an alphabetical list of plants toxic to dogs can be found on the next 3 pages. While we have tried to make the list as complete as possible, it is impossible to capture the thousands of plant varieties. If you have a specific question about a plant, please fill out the form on our dog plant poison question and answer page. If you suspect that your dog is poisoned, call your veterinarian or a dog poison hotline (888) 426-4435 immediately. If the poisoning just happened, vomiting up what went into the body is the treatment of choice. To induce vomiting use hydrogen peroxide (3% solution), 1 teaspoon (5 ml) per 10 pounds (4.5 kg) of body weight. Repeat every 15-20 min., up to 3x. Be sure to contact a veterinarian as soon as you can, before administering treatment.

List of Dog Poisonous Plants

You will find hundreds of plants toxic to dogs on the following three pages. It is impossible to capture every variety, so please consider this more of a guide. Look for related species if you cannot find a specific plant. Also try the search box as well. If you see no symptoms listed next to a plant, look for general symptoms on your dog such as irritation around the mouth, drooling, breathing problems, increased heart rate, vomiting, stomach pain, nausea and diarrhea.

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• Aconite: garden flower with toxic roots, foliage and seeds. Causes nausea, vomiting and heart problems (increased heart rate).
• African violet
  
• Almond: symptoms similar to other plants toxic to dogs including diarrhea, painful abdomen, vomting.
  
• Aloe Vera (Liliaceae): Dog poisoning symptoms associated with aloe include urine that changes color, tremors, anorexia, diarrhea, depression and vomiting.
  

• Amaryllis (vomiting, diarrhea, depression, appetite loss, tremors, drooling, abdominal pain): All types of amaryllis are plants toxic to dogs. Note that this is an Easter and Christmas plant that is toxic to dogs. It causes symptoms such as gastrointestinal problems (diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting) as well as hypersalivation, tremors, depression, abdominal pain, excessive salivation and avoidance of food (anorexia).

• American yew: symptoms in dogs include diarrhea and vomting.
  
• Andromeda Japonica
• Angel's Trumpet: varied symptoms in dogs such as vomiting and nausea.
• Angel's Wings: Part of the bugmansia speciies and can cause vomiting and nausea in dogs.
  
• Anemone: This plant will irritate the dogs mucus membranes. The result is bleeding from the inflammation of and bleeding of the lining of the stomach (hemmorhagic gastritis), blisters, convulsions, shock and death.
  
• Apple: seeds can be toxic.
  
• Apple Leaf Croton
• Apricot (seeds): symptoms can include diarrhea, vomiting, stomach pain. Can be fatal so act fast.
• Arborvitae: Plants toxic to dogs that can cause poisoning if eaten in large quantity. Look for skin allergic reaction.
  
• Arrowgrasses: leaves can be toxic.
• Arrowhead vine: can cause swelling in the mouth, swallowing difficulty, breathing problems, stomach upset.
  
• Asian Lily (Liliaceae)
• Asparagus Fern: The asparagus fern is one of the plants toxic to dogs that causes symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, gastric problems such as stomach upset and allergic dermatitis (dog skin inflammation)

• Atropa belladona: the entire plant, especially the seeds and roots can be toxic to pets.
  
• Australian Nut
• Autumn Crocus: This poison plants dog causes problems such as organ damage, bone marrow problems, vomiting with blood, diarrhea and shock. It can also irritate the dog's mouth. Can cause death in dogs.
  
• Avocado (pit and fruit): Look for symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, breathing problems. Can cause death if not treated.
  
• Azalea: Symptoms include weakness, upset stomach, drooling, heart failure, depression, possible coma. These types of poison plants dog contain grayantoxins. It can lead to death or a coma.

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• Baby's Breath
• Balsem pair: may result in vomiting, diarrhea, painful stomach.
  
• Baneberry: the berry and roods of this wildflower can be toxic to dogs.
• Barilla (leaves and stems)
  
• Bird of Paradise (seeds or pods are poisonous): the pods of this garden flower should not be ingested by dogs. Symptoms include mouth swelling, difficulty with swallowing, breathing problems, stomach upset.
  
• American Bittersweet: Symptoms include vomting, painful abdomen, cramps, tremors, heart problems, breathing problems, kidney problems.
  
• European Bittersweet: same as above.
  
• Black Locust: The entire plant including teh shoots and bark are poisonous to dogs.
• Bleeding heart: The foliage and roots are poisonous in large quantities. Symptoms of these plants toxic to dogs include convulsing and skin dermatitis (irritation).
  
• Bloodroot: The entire plant is poisonous, with more toxins in the bark and shoots.
• Bluebell: Poisonous in larger quantities.
  
• Boston Ivy: Can result in mouth swelling, dogs that have difficulty swallowing, respiratory issues, gastrointestinal (stomach) upset.
• Box (leaves only): This is an ornamental shrub, with all parts toxic to pets.
• Boxwood (leaves and twigs): Causes upset stomach, heart failure, lethargy or excitability. May cause skin irritation.
• Bracken: Symptoms in dogs include Thiamine deficiency, tumors, blindness, acute hemorrhagic syndrome.
  
• Branching Ivy
• Broom
  
• Buckeye (nuts and growths): The sprouts, nuts and seeds of this tree are toxic. Symptoms may including vomiting, painful abdomen, diarrhea.
  
• Buddist Pine
• Burning Bush: Plants toxic to dogs and can cause vomiting, nausea and skin reactions.
  
• Buttercup: The entire plant is toxic to dogs, especially the leaves. Varied digestive tract related symptoms in dogs such as stomach pain and diarrhea. May cause a skin reaction.
  

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• Caladium: This is a house plant, with all parts toxic to dogs. Symptoms include mouth swelling, swallowing problems, respiratory issues, gastrointestinal upset.
• Calico Bush: Toxic to dogs in larger quantities.
  
• Calla Lily: Same symptoms as caladium.
• Caper Spurge
• Cardinal Flower
  
• Carolina jessamine: This ornamental plant has flowers and leaves that are poisonous to dogs.
  
• Castor Bean (leaves and seeds): The toxin in castor bean is ricin, which can cause abdominal pain, loss of appetite, diarrhea and vomiting. A severe case can lead to death, coma, seizures, tremors, muscle twitching and dehydration.

• Ceriman (aka Cutleaf Philodendron): In dogs can cause skin irritation, mouth irrtation and skin reactions.
  
• Charming
• Chenille Plant
  
• Chinaberry: can cause convulsions in dogs.
  
• Cherry: Symptoms may include vomting, painful stomach, diarrhea. The plant pits contain the dog toxin cyanide.
• Cherry laurel: Poisonous if larger quantities are ingested by dogs.
  
• Chinaberry Tree: The berries from this tree are toxic to dogs.
  
• Chinese Evergreen
• Chockcherries: This is a wild shrub with leaves, cherries and pits that are poisonous to dogs.
• Christmas Berry: The leaves of this shrub are poisonous for dogs.
  
• Christmas Rose: The Rose is a garden flower with toxic leaves and roots. Toxic if consumed in quantity.
  
• Christmas Tree Pine Needles (oral irritation, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, trembling, posterior weakness)
• Chrysanthemum: This plant contains the dog poison pyrethrin. This toxin can cause gastrointestinal problems (vomiting, diarrhea) and drooling. It can also lead to depression and coordination problems.

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• Cineria
  
• Clematis: These plants toxic to dogs cause symptoms such as gastrointestinal tract disorders, nervous system problems. May result in dog skin irritation.
• Cocoa husks or mulch: Symptoms are similar to dog chocolate poisoning. Specifically hyperactivity, increased heart rate. Larger quantitis can result in death.
  
• Common privet: The privet is an ornamental shrub with toxic leaves and berries.
  
• Cordatum
• Coria: can cause convulsions in dogs.
  
• Corn Cockle: This is a wildflower with toxic seeds. Toxic if eaten in large quantitis.
  
• Corn Plant (aka Cornstalk Plant)
• Cornstalk Plant (aka Corn Plant)
• Cowbane: Wildflower with all parts of the plant being toxic, especially the roots.
• Cowslip: The entire wildflower is toxic, with most toxin in the leaves and stem.
• Creeping Charlie: Symptoms in dogs include vomiting, painful stomach, cramps, tremors, heart problems, respiratory problems, kidney problems.
  
• Creeping Fig: Can cause skin reactions in the mouth.
• Crocus
• Croton
• Crowfoot
  
• Crown of Thorns: see creeping charlie for dog toxic plant symptoms.
• Crown vetch
• Cuckoo pint: Plants toxic to dogs that cause nausea and vomiting. Also can cause dog skin allergy.
  
• Cutleaf Philodendron (aka Ceriman)
• Cycads: (Sago Palm, Cardboard Palm) This entire plant is toxic to dogs, with the most toxin in the seeds. Symptoms associated with ingestion of this plant include liver failure, seizures, vomiting, diarrhea and depression.
• Cyclamen: The roots of this plant contain cyclamine, a dog poison. Symptoms including gastrointestinal problems (diarrhea, vomiting), excessive salivation, heart rhythm problems, and vomiting. In some cases it can cause seizures and death.

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Note: No list of plants and other substances can be complete. This page is only intented to be a guide.