Garden Hazards

There are many plants commonly found in gardens which could prove lethal to dogs and especially puppies (who chew everything). Below is a list of some of those plants with the effects they can have if consumed.

Plant Name	Poisonous Part	Effects
AZALEA	Entire plant	Paralysis of the muscles, including the heart. Depression of central nervous system. Sometimes fatal.
BIRD OF PARADISE	Seed pods	Nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea
BUTTERCUP & RANUNCULUS	Entire plant	Stomach irritation/diarrhoea/convulsions
CALLA LILY	Entire plant	Intense burning sensation/ irritation of the mouth and stomach
CASTOR BEAN	Entire plant but especially the seeds	Burning sensation in the mouth. Eating two or more seeds may cause serious illness/death
DAFFODIL	Bulb	Severe vomiting and diarrhoea, trembling, convulsions and sometimes death
DAPHNE	Entire plant	Burning and ulceration of stomach and intestines, bloody vomiting and diarrhoea
ENGLISH IVY	Leaves/berries	General excitement, difficulty breathing/coma
HOLLY	Berries	Vomiting, diarrhoea, weakness/collapse
IRIS	Leaves, roots & fleshy portions	Severe but temporary digestive upset
JERUSALEM CHERRY	Berries	Vomiting, diarrhoea and collapse
LANTANA	Berries	Gastro-intestinal irritation/muscular weakness/ circulatory difficulties, sometimes fatal
OLEANDER	Entire Plant	Nausea, depression, bloody diarrhoea, weakened and irregular pulse and Paralysis
POINSETTIA	Leaves/stem	Diarrhoea, abdominal cramps, delirium. Sap can cause skin irritation. If rubbed in eyes, blindness
POISON OAK	Leaves	Skin irritation
PRIVET	Entire plant	Bloody vomiting, diarrhoea, severe irritation of the digestive tract, general nervous symptoms
RHUBARB	Leaves	Vomiting, severe abdominal pain, muscle cramps and in large quantities, convulsions/coma/death
WISTERIA	Entire plant	Severe vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhoea
YELLOW JASMINE	Entire plant	Thirst/ dilated pupils/reddened skin/headache

Toxic Foods For Dogs

Items to avoid	Reasons to avoid
Alcoholic beverages	Can cause intoxication, coma, and death.
Baby food	Can contain onion powder, which can be toxic to dogs. (Please see onion below.) Can also result in nutritional deficiencies, if fed in large amounts.
Bones from fish, poultry, or other meat sources	Can cause obstruction or laceration of the digestive system.
Cat food	Generally too high in protein and fats.
Chocolate, coffee, tea, and other caffeine	Contain caffeine, theobromine, or theophylline, which can be toxic and affect the heart and nervous systems.
Citrus oil extracts	Can cause vomiting.
Fat trimmings	Can cause pancreatitis.
Grapes and raisins	Contain an unknown toxin, which can damage the kidneys.
Hops	Unknown compound causes panting, increased heart rate, elevated temperature, seizures, and death.
Human vitamin supplements containing iron	Can damage the lining of the digestive system and be toxic to the other organs including the liver and kidneys.
Large amounts of liver	Can cause Vitamin A toxicity, which affects muscles and bones.
Macadamia nuts	Contain an unknown toxin, which can affect the digestive and nervous systems and muscle.
Marijuana	Can depress the nervous system, cause vomiting, and changes in the heart rate.
Milk and other dairy products	Some adult dogs and cats do not have sufficient amounts of the enzyme lactase, which breaks down the lactose in milk. This can result in diarrhea. Lactose-free milk products are available for pets.
Moldy or spoiled food, garbage	Can contain multiple toxins causing vomiting and diarrhea and can also affect other organs.
Mushrooms	Can contain toxins, which may affect multiple systems in the body, cause shock, and result in death.
Onions and garlic (raw, cooked, or powder)	Contain sulfoxides and disulfides, which can damage red blood cells and cause anemia.Cats are more susceptible than dogs. Garlic is less toxic than onions.
Persimmons	Seeds can cause intestinal obstruction and enteritis.
Pits from peaches and plums	Can cause obstruction of the digestive tract.
Potato, rhubarb, and tomato leaves; potato and tomato stems	Contain oxalates, which can affect the digestive, nervous, and urinary systems. This is more of a problem in livestock.
Raw eggs	Contain an enzyme called avidin, which decreases the absorption of biotin (a B vitamin). This can lead to skin and hair coat problems. Raw eggs may also contain Salmonella.
Raw fish	Can result in a thiamine (a B vitamin) deficiency leading to loss of appetite, seizures, and in severe cases, death. More common if raw fish is fed regularly.
Salt	If eaten in large quantities it may lead to electrolyte imbalances.
String	Can become trapped in the digestive system; called a "string foreign body."
Sugary foods	Can lead to obesity, dental problems, and possibly diabetes mellitus.
Table scraps (in large amounts)	Table scraps are not nutritionally balanced. They should never be more than 10% of the diet. Fat should be trimmed from meat; bones should not be fed.
Tobacco	Contains nicotine, which affects the digestive and nervous systems. Can result in rapid heart beat, collapse, coma, and death.
Yeast dough	Can expand and produce gas in the digestive system, causing pain and possible rupture of the stomach or intestines.

Garden Hazards

Toxic Foods For Dogs

Items to avoid

Reasons to avoid