poisonous plants for dogs

Author: Peter Berry
Date Of Creation: 17 February 2021
Update Date: 16 December 2024
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10 TOXIC PLANTS for DOGS and Their Effects 🐶 ❌ 🌷
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All those people who have decided to welcome a dog as a pet know that they have acquired a great responsibility and that our furry friends need sufficient attention and care to avoid any organic or behavioral problems.

However, there are factors that can be more difficult to control because they pose a threat to our dog, but they are also found in the external environment, sharing the environment with our pet.

This is the case of poisonous plants for dogs, which we may sometimes have around us but which involve a great threat to our friend. So that you can identify them and keep your friend away from them, we explain what are the poisonous plants for dogs in this PeritoAnimal post and what to do in case of poisoning.


poisonous plants for dogs

Plants poisonous to dogs are those considered potentially dangerous due to some toxic properties. We've listed some of them so you can identify and avoid them in environments with dogs:

  • Marijuana (Cannabis): despite its prohibited cultivation in Brazilian territory, some scientific studies used dogs to assess the effects of cannabis and using high doses came to observe that a dog can be unconscious for 3 days, but in principle there is no mortal danger. It is a toxic plant and if our dog ingests it, it will suffer alterations in the heart rhythm, disorientation, excessive salivation and tremors.
  • Lilac (Syringa): Lilacs, like lilacs for example, can be part of the decoration of our homes, but they are dangerous for dogs as they may have stomach pains, fears or lethargy after eating them.
  • sago palm: this is the ornamental palm that is typically part of our gardens. Ingestion of this plant will cause gastrointestinal symptoms in our dog, such as vomiting and diarrhea, although it can also affect vital organs and eventually cause death, due to a potential poison, cycasin.
  • daffodils: the ingestion of this flower causes vomiting, diarrhea and excessive salivation in our puppies, but it can also have even more serious consequences, since it can lead to heart disorders and convulsions.
  • azalea: the azalea is another typical flower that we can find in our environment, its ingestion can cause vomiting, diarrhea, excessive salivation to lethargy and death.
  • Castor: Castor seeds cause a burning sensation in the dog's mouth and throat, so you can see an excessive thirst in our pet. Castor poisoning can also be accompanied by vomiting and diarrhea. It can even cause the animal's death.
  • bird of paradise (starfish): This exotic plant that can be seen in many gardens can cause discomfort to a dog, as well as vomiting and diarrhea.
  • With me-nobody-can (diffembaquia): this plant occupies several decorative pots in various houses, causing both external and internal symptoms. Topically the animal will suffer from irritation, blisters and inflammation, internally it will cause burning in the throat, inflammation of the digestive tract with difficulty in swallowing, vomiting and respiratory failure.
  • Holly: the fruits, seeds and leaves of this plant are poisonous, mainly causing gastrointestinal manifestations (vomiting, diarrhea and severe abdominal pain). Drowsiness state can also be observed. Its intoxication can cause severe dehydration.
  • Cyclamen: Contains an active ingredient called cyclamine which acts as a potent purgative, causing severe diarrhea accompanied by vomiting and abdominal pain. Depending on the patient, you can also see seizures, kidney failure and paralysis.
  • Oleander (Pink Blond): all parts of this plant are highly toxic, it produces gastrointestinal symptoms, fever, central nervous system depression, cardiac disorders and can even cause death by cardiac arrest.
  • Amaryllis: produces gastrointestinal symptoms with strong vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain, it also produces lack of coordination, general malaise and heart disorders. It can even lead to the animal's death.
  • Easter Flower (Anemone Pulsatilla): this plant causes topical changes in the animal, such as contact dermatitis, internally it ends up producing excessive salivation, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain and mucosal irritation.

Signs of dog poisoning

In addition to plants, the dog can also have contact with various toxic substances, so it is essential to know how to recognize the most typical signs of intoxication, so that you can quickly go to the veterinarian.


If the dog has been poisoned, we can observe the following symptoms:

  • Signs of Intense Pain
  • vomiting
  • Nausea
  • tremors
  • Paralysis
  • Convulsions
  • Delirium
  • mouth bleeding
  • unconsciousness
  • breathing difficulty

We also suggest reading our article on dog poisoning, symptoms and first aid.

The dog ate a toxic plant, what to do?

The best option, without a doubt, will be to resort to an expert person and to facilitate veterinary work we recommend that you follow these steps:

  • Identify which plant caused the poisoning, this way we can start first aid faster.
  • Call your veterinarian immediately and he will tell you what action to take, which will vary depending on the cause of the poisoning.
  • Go urgently to a veterinary clinic, if possible, take a sample of the plant with you.

In the post about activated charcoal for dogs, we explain its use in the case of some types of poisoning in dogs.


How to prevent the ingestion of poisonous plants

Now that you know the diversity of plants that are toxic to your pet it is important that the identify in your surroundings and avoid them whenever possible, likewise you should watch your puppy when they are out and about to ensure that he does not ingest any of these plants.

If your puppy is lucky enough to be able to roam free in nature, then he should be even more careful, as many of these plants can be found in nature. In this post, we give some tips to prevent the dog from eating the plants.

plants that dogs can eat

Now, if you like plants and want to bet on those harmless species or plants that dogs can eat, some options are:

  • Rosemary
  • Bamboo
  • Chamomile
  • Lemon grass
  • catnip
  • Sunflower
  • Mint
  • Lavender
  • Marjoram
  • Sage
  • Thyme

Remember that if your dog has the habit of eating plants and grass, it is important to observe and investigate the cause. In the video below we explain why some dogs have this habit: