Plants Poisonous To Your Boxer Dogs

Is your garden safe enough for your Boxer dogs to wander? Puppy-proofing the house is always important before taking home a new puppy. While you are busy fixing broken fences or securing electrical co...

Is your garden safe enough for your Boxer dogs to wander? Puppy-proofing the house is always important before taking home a new puppy. While you are busy fixing broken fences or securing electrical cords, have you ever think about poisonous plants somewhere in your backyard? Aside from escaping the yard through broken fence, another problem a dog owner must take into consideration are the toxic plants.

Plants add color and fragrance to our lives. In fact, stress can be reduced and calmness can be felt by merely looking at those beautiful plants in the garden. But unfortunately, what we consider beautiful and helpful can pose threat to our pets. Are you going to wait until you discovered Fido poisoned by laurel leaves before you do something? Teaching your dog not to chew household items as well as plants is one way of preventing plant toxicity to occur - identifying toxic plants and perhaps eliminating those plants is another.

Here is the list of toxic plants you need to eliminate, or least, your dog must avoid to prevent from being poisoned.

Azalea- Ingestion of this plant may not cause death but it does cause severe irritation. Symptoms of azalea toxicity include stomach irritation, abdominal pain, an abnormal heart rate or rhythm and convulsions.

Hyacinth, narcissus, daffodil- Causes vomiting, nausea and diarrhea.

Elephant Ear- Causes intense burning and irritation of the mouth and tongue. Death may occur if the base of the tongue swells and blocks the air passage of the throat.

Lily-of-the-Valley- Causes irregular heart beat and pulse, usually accompanied with digestive upset and mental confusion.

Laurel- Causes nausea, vomiting, depression, difficult breathing, prostration and coma.

Red Sage- Affects lungs, kidneys, heart and nervous system.

Wild and cultivated cherries- Causes gasping, excitement and prostration.

Oak- Gradually affects the kidney.

Jimson Weed (Thorn Apple)- This plant is the common cause of poisoning among dogs. Symptoms include abnormal thirst, distorted sight, delirium, incoherence and coma.

Poinsettias- These holiday plants contain a thick, milky irritant sap that can poison your dog when ingested in large quantity. Symptoms include vomiting, anorexia and depression.

English Ivy- Symptoms of ingestion include irritation, diarrhea, difficulty breathing and coma.

Nightshade- Symptoms include hallucinations, severe intestinal disturbances, diarrhea, drowsiness, numbness, dilated pupils, trembling, labored breathing, nasal discharge, rapid heartbeat, weak pulse, incoordination, bloat and paralysis or severe shaking of the rear legs.

Other toxic plants are:Aloe VeraAmaryllisApple (seeds)Asparagus FernAvocadoBoxwoodCaladiumChristmas RoseCornstalkHolly (berries)Hyacinth (bulb)HydrangeaMistletoeMushroomsNarcissusOleanderUmbrella Plant

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