What Toxic Plant Could Have Made My Dog Sick?

Does your dog show symptoms of skin irritation?

Does your dog have just a surface skin rash?

Does your dog have a rash, open sores, and skin infection?

Does your dog show symptoms of upset stomach (vomiting, diarrhea, gas, etc)?

Does your dog vomit a lot?

Does your dog have diarrhea?

Does your dog have abdominal pains?

Does your dog have gasses?

Does your dog show symptoms of organ failure?

Many garden plants can cause skin rash in dogs. Chrysanthemums, ficus, poison ivy, poison oak, pothos ivy, primrose, Schefflera, and sumac are all known plants that cause rashes in dogs.

Cacti are plants that can cause these symptoms in dogs. If you have cacti in your garden be aware that it could hurt your dog.

Agapanthus is a plant that can cause not only a skin rash but some more serious symptoms like oral irritation, intense burning, and vomiting.

A variety of plants are known to cause vomiting in dogs if ingested, some of the more common species are agapanthus, amaryllis, baby's breath (Gypsophila), Cala Lily, chrysanthemums, clematis, daffodil, freesia, gladiolus, hyacinth, hydrangea, peony, tulip, boxwood, cyclamen, English ivy, holly, kalanchoe, poinsettia, pothos ivy, Schefflera. Most of these plants will cause symptoms other than just vomiting.

A variety of plants are known to cause diarrhea in dogs if ingested, some of the more common species are amaryllis, baby's breath (gypsophila), chrysanthemums, clematis, daffodil, gladiolas, hyacinth (causes intense diarrhea), hydrangea, peony, morning glory, tulip, boxwood, cyclamen, English ivy, holly, kalanchoe. Most of these plants will cause symptoms other than just diarrhea.

Some plants are known to cause abdominal pains in dogs if ingested. Some of them are amaryllis, carnation, and morning glory. All of these plants will cause symptoms other than just abdominal pains.

Gasses can be caused by ingesting hydrangea, English ivy, holly. Dogs will usually show more signs than just gasses.

Some plants tulips and chrysanthemums can cause hypersalivation, others like morning glory and hyacinth can cause tremors if ingested. Look for the signs of poisoning and take your dog to the vet.

Some plants are very toxic to dogs and can lead to organ failure. Ingesting azalea could cause lungs and kidneys failure. Crocus is known to cause liver, kidneys, and respiratory organ failure. Foxglove could stop respiratory organs and even hearth. Juniper could cause kidney failure. If you have any of these plants in your garden you should take your dog to the vet at the first signs of plant poisoning.

Some plants are extremely toxic to dogs and can lead them even to their death. Plants that could cause death in dogs are azalea, cyclamen, delphinium, dumb cane (dieffenbachia), foxglove, lantana, larkspur, mistletoe, oleander, rhododendron, and sago palm. If you grow any of these plants in your garden and you suspect plant poisoning in your dog, take it immediately to the vet.