Poisonous Plants
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Cats and dogs can be affected by poisons
Not all poisons affect both of them in the same way
This can be due to their body’s reaction to a poison
It can be because dogs eat a lot of the poison all at once
Look at the following slides, which ones
do you think they are poisonous to cats
and dogs?
Laburnum
• Poisonous, mainly to dogs
• All parts are poisonous.
• Seeds are the most toxic
part, especially if chewed to
release the poison.
Lilies
• Lilies usually affect cats by harming
their kidneys.
• All parts of the plant are poisonous,
even the pollen.
•Eating two to three leaves can kill a cat
Roses
• Roses aren’t poisonous to pets, but
some dogs do like to chew rose
bushes.
• Be careful to make sure your dog
doesn’t chew the rose bush as the
thorns may injure their mouth or throat.
Yew
• Nearly all parts of the tree are
dangerous.
• Dogs like to chew the clippings and
only 30 g of leaves can be fatal to a
dog!
Daffodils
• All parts of a daffodil are
poisonous.
• Even the water that daffodils
have been stood in can be
dangerous.
Grass
• Fresh grass plucked from your
garden isn’t poisonous to pets.
• If grass has been left a while or
is picked from somewhere dirty, it
can be harmful.
• Sometimes dogs eat grass
because they have a sore throat.
Lily of the valley
• The flowers, roots and leaves are the
poisonous part of this plant.
• If pets eat the poisonous parts of the
plant they can be sick, have diarrhoea
or even develop heart problems.
Bamboo
• Bamboo isn’t poisonous to pets.
• A bamboo stick thrown for dogs
can cause serious injuries to their
eyes or throat
• You can even poke your eye if
you bend down towards a flower
that’s held up by bamboo!
Horse Chestnut
• You may like to play with conkers from
a horse chestnut tree, but they can be
poisonous to pets.
• Young leaves and flowers are the
most harmful part.
• Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhoea
and dilated pupils.
• In severe cases animals can even die.
Hyacinth
• A pretty flower but can be bad for pets.
• If its eaten it can cause a pet to be sick or
have diarrhoea.
Garlic
• We use garlic and onions to flavour
our food and it is very good for us, but
it’s not good for pets.
• It can affect a pet’s blood, as well as
causing problems with a pet’s
intestines.
• Even garlic oil can hurt a pet’s skin.
Marigold
• Marigolds can be found in lots of
gardens.
• They are not poisonous to pets.
Lemons
• Cats and dogs don’t like lemons very
much.
• Lemons can make them sick or give
them diarrhoea.
• Cats’ especially don’t like lemons or
other citrus fruits, the smell puts them off
and they stay away from them.
• Some gardeners use dried orange peel
on their gardens to try and keep cats away
from their prized plants!
Primrose
• Another very common plant seen
in gardens.
• It can cause a mild stomach
upset in pets.
Strawberry
• Strawberries are not poisonous to
pets.
• They are designed to be eaten by
animals, so when the animals go to
the toilet the strawberry seeds are
spread and hopefully new plants start
to grow.
Rhubarb leaves
• Rhubarb is very nice to eat and
is used by humans for cooking.
• However, the leaves can be
harmful
• 10 to 20g of leaves can cause
a pet to be immediately sick
Tulips
• The poisonous part of the tulip is the bulb,
and pets may dig them up and chew them.
• Eating the plant can upset a pet’s stomach
and make them sick and drool a lot.
There are lots of other plants that are
poisonous to pets, so if you have a pet be
careful what you are planting in your
garden!