Benefits of the Best Insurance Plans for Dogs and Cats
Pets always serve as good companions and for many people pets are more than companions. There are many people who treat their pets as...
Tips on How to Care for Shichon Puppies
The breed of Shichon puppies is very healthful, affectionate, happy, and playful. This breed is a composition of two breeds, namely Bichon Frise and...
Top 10 Pest Control Mistakes to Avoid
Pet owners who are fond of their pets consider their pets as family members, and therefore they make it a point to take care...
All about Azalea Plant: What You Should Know
Azalea plants have colourful flowers and are common in gardens. They bloom in spring but need special care, like the suitable soil and trimming....
Autumn Crocus
Additional Common Names:
Meadow Saffron
Scientific Name:
Colchicum autumnale
Family:
Liliaceae
Toxicity:
Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
Toxic Principles:
Colchicine and other alkaloids
Clinical Signs:
Bloody vomiting, diarrhea, shock, multi-organ damage,...
Australian Nut
Additional Common Names:
Macadamia Nut, Queensland Nut
Scientific Name:
Macadamia integrifolia
Family:
Proteaceae
Toxicity:
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic Principles:
Unknown
Clinical Signs:
Depression, hyperthermia, weakness, muscular stiffness, vomiting, tremors, increased heartrate. Only reported in dogs...
Australian Ivy Palm
Additional Common Names:
Schefflera, Umbrella Tree, Octopus Tree, Starleaf
Scientific Name:
Brassaia actinophylla
Family:
Araliaceae
Toxicity:
Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
Toxic Principles:
Terpenoids, saponins, insoluble oxalates
Clinical Signs:
Oral irritation,...
Asparagus Fern
Additional Common Names:
Asparagus, Emerald Feather, Emerald Fern, Sprengeri Fern, Plumosa Fern, Lace Fern, Racemose Asparagus, Shatavari
Scientific Name:
Asparagus densiflorus cv sprengeri
Family:
Liliaceae
Toxicity:
Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to...
Arum Lily
Additional Common Names:
Calla Lily, Pig Lily, White Arum, Trumpet Lily, Florist's Calla, Garden Calla
Scientific Name:
Zantedeschia aethiopica
Family:
Araceae
Toxicity:
Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
Toxic...
Arum Toxic Plant
Additional Common Names:
Cuckoo-pint, Lord-and-Ladies, Adam-and-Eve, Starch Root, Bobbins, Wake Robin
Scientific Name:
Arum maculatum
Family:
Araceae
Toxicity:
Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
Toxic Principles:
Insoluble calcium oxalates
Clinical Signs:
Oral...
Arrow-Head Vine
Additional Common Names:
Nephthytis, Green Gold Naphthysis, African Evergreen, Trileaf Wonder
Scientific Name:
Syngonium podophyllum
Family:
Araceae
Toxicity:
Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
Toxic Principles:
Insoluble calcium oxalates
Clinical Signs:
Oral...
Apricot
Additional Common Names:
Group also includes Plum, Peach, Cherry
Scientific Name:
Prunus armeniaca
Family:
Rosaceae
Toxicity:
Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
Toxic Principles:
Cyanogenic glycosides found in some species
Clinical...
Apple
Additional Common Names:
Includes crabapples
Scientific Name:
Malus sylvestrus
Family:
Rosaceae
Toxicity:
Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
Toxic Principles:
Cyanogenic glycosides
Clinical Signs:
Stems, leaves, seeds contain cyanide, particularly toxic in...
Angelica Tree
Additional Common Names:
Hercules' Club, Devil's Walking Stick, Prickly Ash, Prickly Elder
Scientific Name:
Aralia spinosa
Family:
Araliaceae
Toxicity:
Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
Toxic Principles:
Araliin
Clinical Signs:
Skin and...
Andromeda Japonica
Additional Common Names:
Pieris, Lily-of-the-Valley Bush
Scientific Name:
Pieris japonica
Family:
Ericaceae
Toxicity:
Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
Toxic Principles:
Grayanotoxins
Clinical Signs:
Vomiting (not in horses), diarrhea, weakness, cardiac failure
Please...
American Yew
Additional Common Names:
Canada Yew, Canadian Yew
Scientific Name:
Taxus canadensus
Family:
Taxaceae
Toxicity:
Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
Toxic Principles:
Taxine A and B, Volatile oil
Clinical Signs:
Tremors, difficulty...
American Mandrake
Additional Common Names:
Mayapple, Indian Apple Root, Umbrella Leaf, Wild Lemon, Hog Apple, Duck's Foot, Raccoonberry
Scientific Name:
Podophyllum peltatum
Family:
Berberidaceae
Toxicity:
Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to...
American Holly
Additional Common Names:
English Holly, European Holly, Oregon Holly, Inkberry, Winterberry
Scientific Name:
Ilex opaca
Family:
Aquifoliaceae
Toxicity:
Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
Toxic Principles:
saponins
Clinical Signs:
Vomiting (not in...
American Bittersweet Toxic Plant
Additional Common Names:
Bittersweet, Waxwork, Shrubby Bittersweet, False Bittersweet, Climbing Bittersweet
Scientific Name:
Celastrus scandens
Family:
Celastraceae
Toxicity:
Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
Toxic Principles:
Cardenolides, alkaloids
Clinical Signs:
Vomiting (not...
Amaryllis
Additional Common Names:
Many, including: Belladonna lily, Saint Joseph lily, Cape Belladonna, Naked Lady
Scientific Name:
Amaryllis spp.
Family:
Amaryllidaceae
Toxicity:
Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
Toxic Principles:
Lycorine...